Longevity - Page 119

No smoking allowed on Ole Miss campus

October 24, 2015

No smoking allowed on Ole Miss campus

If you are looking for a place to smoke on the Ole Miss campus, good luck with that. The new "No Smoking" policy has it covered and is being strictly enforced

Elderly patients with Alzheimer's less likely to develop cancer -- and vice versa

October 24, 2015

Elderly patients with Alzheimer's less likely to develop cancer -- and vice versa

A new study published in the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology has found that older people with Alzheimer's disease are less likely to develop cancer.

Brain-training, exercise, diet keep elderly mental decline at bay

October 24, 2015

Brain-training, exercise, diet keep elderly mental decline at bay

Older people at risk of dementia who follow advice on healthy eating, exercise and brain-training can slow down cognitive decline, particularly in their ability to organize and regulate thought processes, researchers said on Thursday.

Support groups can improve healing from serious illness

October 24, 2015

Support groups can improve healing from serious illness

If you receive a difficult diagnosis, are you going to bury your head in the sand and hope it goes away – or are you going to try to fix it? Start by finding people to whom you can relate

Can changes in the eyes help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease?

October 24, 2015

Can changes in the eyes help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease?

Now, there may be an easier way to diagnose Alzheimer's disease. Researchers have found that it may be possible to spot the brain-wasting condition simply by screening for changes in two very important organs: the eyes.

Is red wine really good for the heart?

October 24, 2015

Is red wine really good for the heart?

The benefits of red wine and heart health have been recently called into question. Dr. Manny gives us the 411 on what you need to know when it comes to protecting your heart

Health officials: Athens has spiraling HIV crisis

October 24, 2015

Health officials: Athens has spiraling HIV crisis

Athens is seeing an alarming increase in new HIV infections, particularly among intravenous drug users, health officials warned Friday, as Greece struggles through a protracted financial crisis in which funding for health care and drug treatment programs has been slashed

Government launches new plan to find treatment for Alzheimer's disease

October 24, 2015

Government launches new plan to find treatment for Alzheimer's disease

The clock is ticking: The first National Alzheimer's Plan sets a deadline of 2025 to finally find effective ways to treat, or at least stall, the mind-destroying disease.

Is the secret to a longer life chili peppers?

October 24, 2015

Is the secret to a longer life chili peppers?

People who like a little heat in their meals just might be doing their longevity a favor.

80 percent of deaths before age 30 caused by injuries

October 24, 2015

80 percent of deaths before age 30 caused by injuries

Nearly 80 percent of young people in the United States who die are killed by injuries, and more than half of these injuries are unintentional, such as those sustained in car crashes, falls or fires, according to a new report