Longevity - Page 106

October 24, 2015

Winter weather alerts may signal greater fall risk for elderly

In Canadian winters, older people fall 20 percent more often after a freezing rain alert, according to a new study. 

October 24, 2015

Study casts doubt on whether extra vitamin D prevents disease

Researchers cast doubt on the prevailing wisdom that vitamin D supplements can prevent conditions like cancer, diabetes and heart disease, saying on Friday low vitamin D may be a consequence, not a cause, of ill health.

October 24, 2015

Dr. Manny: I am completely against this new medical ‘death test’

A new study has revealed 12 specific items physicians can use to help them determine whether costly screenings or medical procedures are worth the risk for patients unlikely to live 10 years or more. This mortality index is not the answer.  Patients have to be treated with respect and be given opportunities when there is the slightest sign of hope

October 24, 2015

Pedometers may help elderly move more

Using a pedometer might motivate sedentary older adults to fit more walking into their daily routines, a new study suggests

October 24, 2015

Scientists find clue to age-related memory loss

Scientists have found a compelling clue in the quest to learn what causes age-related memory problems, and to one day be able to tell if those misplaced car keys are just a senior moment or an early warning of something worse.

October 24, 2015

Tobacco taxes, smoking bans set to save millions of lives, study says

Anti-smoking measures including higher taxes on tobacco products, bans on adverts and controls on lighting up in public places could prevent tens of millions of premature deaths across the world, researchers said.

October 24, 2015

Saudi urges elderly to avoid hajj pilgrimage over virus fears

Saudi Arabia on Saturday urged elderly and chronically ill Muslims not to perform the hajj pilgrimage, to curb the spread of the MERS coronavirus which has killed 38 in the kingdom.

October 24, 2015

Cup of tea lowers heart disease risk

A new study has found that drinking black tea appears to reduce several risk factors for heart disease, potentially lowering your risk of heart attack and stroke

October 24, 2015

Husband documents wife's battle with breast cancer in stunning photo series

When Angelo Merendino's wife Jennifer was diagnosed with cancer, it became difficult to explain to their friends and family just how difficult life had become.  So rather than telling them, he showed them through a series of stunning photographs of Jennifer living with cancer day to day.  Now, Merendino's photo series has gone viral, helping others to understand what it's like to suffer from the devastating disease

October 24, 2015

Canine cancer: How to save a pet's life

Cancer is a devastating disease, and not just for humans. It is the number one cause of death in dogs over the age of two