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Mortality increase in Russia attributed to preventable noncommunicable diseases
February 20th, 2005
The mortality increase in Russia is attributed to preventable noncommunicable diseases. According to recent research from the United States, "Political, social and economic transitions that occurred as a result of the regime change in Eastern Europe and the Russian Federation from the late 1980s to the early 1990s led to a sudden increase in mortality across the region, with more than 80% of deaths being attributable to preventable causes, such as cardiovascular disease, lifestyle factors and injuries." "The Russian Federation has experienced some of the most dramatic population declines in the world. Countrywide health reforms have been...
Source: Medical Letter on the CDC & FDA (2005-02-20)
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