Longevity - Page 112

October 24, 2015

Surgeons to attempt first ever suspended animation trials on humans

Researchers at the UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, Penn., are set to perform the first ever human clinical trials utilizing suspended animation later this month.

October 24, 2015

Never too late to quit smoking, researchers say

Ex-smokers live longer than those who haven't kicked the habit, no matter what age group you look at

October 24, 2015

Naps linked with higher risk of death

Middle-age and older adults who take daytime naps may be at increased risk of dying, a new study from England suggests.

October 24, 2015

US Alzheimer's rate seems to be dropping, study finds

The rate of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias is falling in the United States and some other rich countries - good news about an epidemic that is still growing simply because more people are living to an old age, new studies show.

October 24, 2015

Men with sperm defects may have higher risk of dying

Infertile men who have abnormalities in their sperm may be at higher risk of dying than men with normal sperm, a new study suggests

October 24, 2015

New pump may revolutionize Parkinson's disease treatment

A new pump may revolutionize treatment for patients with Parkinson's disease, delivering continuous doses of medicine to limit symptoms

October 24, 2015

CDC: Hard-hitting anti-smoking ads save lives

Graphic advertisements, featuring real people living with the debilitating and disfiguring effects of smoking, are saving lives, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

October 24, 2015

Physical inactivity just as deadly as smoking, report says

A recent report has estimated that about one-third of adults worldwide are not doing enough physical activity – causing just as many deaths as smoking

October 24, 2015

5 reasons women live longer than men

Life expectancy in the U.S. is at an all-time high, according to a report released last week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

October 24, 2015

FDA appears to back drug to prevent HIV

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday appeared to support the use of a Gilead Sciences HIV drug in healthy people to help prevent them from contracting the virus that causes AIDS