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Basic biology may explain higher death rates for boys

October 26, 2015

Basic biology may explain higher death rates for boys

It's known that women, as a group, outlive men, but the female survival advantage begins at birth and may stem from some fundamental vulnerability of boys, according to a new study.

Obesity could impact your chances of surviving a car crash

October 26, 2015

Obesity could impact your chances of surviving a car crash

Before you hit the road, you may want to hit the gym. According to a new study published on the Emergency Medicine Journal website, “Findings ... suggest that obese vehicle drivers are more likely to die from traffic collision-related injuries than non-obese occupants involved in the same collision"

Use of statins rising among very elderly

October 26, 2015

Use of statins rising among very elderly

Between 1999 and 2012, the use of cholesterol-lowering statin drugs increased among people over age 79 with no history of coronary heart disease, stroke or vascular disease, according to a new study.

New recommendations for overweight people with heart risks

October 26, 2015

New recommendations for overweight people with heart risks

Overweight patients with risk factors for heart disease should be sent by their doctors for "intensive behavioral counseling" about diet or exercise, according to new recommendations from the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF).

Aging Process Could Be Reversed With Stem Cell Shots

October 26, 2015

Aging Process Could Be Reversed With Stem Cell Shots

The secret to eternal youth may come in the form of stem cell injections, U.S. scientists claimed. Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh made the discovery after breeding mice with progeria syndrome and injecting them with stem-cell-like cells derived from young, healthy rodents

After a decade, global AIDS program looks ahead

October 26, 2015

After a decade, global AIDS program looks ahead

The decade-old law that transformed the battle against HIV and AIDS in developing countries is at a crossroads. The dream of future generations freed from epidemic is running up against an era of economic recovery and harsh budget cuts.

Too much abdominal fat linked with increased risk of heart disease, cancer

October 26, 2015

Too much abdominal fat linked with increased risk of heart disease, cancer

Too much body fat has long been linked with adverse health outcomes, but the location of the fat may also be just as important.

Sizzling longevity: World's oldest person eats bacon daily

October 26, 2015

Sizzling longevity: World's oldest person eats bacon daily

Could it be that a few slices of bacon a day keep the doctor away?

Midlife fitness may lower dementia risk

October 26, 2015

Midlife fitness may lower dementia risk

Being highly fit in middle age may keep the mind sharp, lowering the risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease later in life

FDA outlines path to test Alzheimer's drugs earlier

October 26, 2015

FDA outlines path to test Alzheimer's drugs earlier

Proposed U.S. guidelines may make it easier for drug companies to test Alzheimer's treatments in people at an earlier stage, when scientists think they may have the best shot at working