Longevity - Page 119

October 24, 2015

Loneliness, living alone tied to shorter lifespan

People with heart disease who live alone tend to die sooner than those sharing their home with others, a new study shows

October 24, 2015

Exercise, vitamin D may prevent falls

Older adults who are at high risk of falls should have physical therapy and take vitamin D supplements to reduce their chance of injury, according to new recommendations

October 24, 2015

‘Dallas Buyers Club’ highlights patient advocacy’s role during HIV/AIDS epidemic

Since the emergence of HIV, the real life stories of many AIDS patients have become fodder for movie magic. A great example can be seen in the latest film Dallas Buyers Club, which profiles the life of Ron Woodroof – a Texas cowboy and drug user who was diagnosed with AIDS in the 1980s.

October 24, 2015

Alzheimer's disease and dementia: Challenges for caregivers

I learned about Alzheimer’s and dementia during my medical school education when I was in my mid-twenties. After being in practice for 10 years and working with caregivers for people with Alzheimer’s disease I have a much better appreciation for progression of the disease

October 24, 2015

Bolivian records say Aymara herder is oldest person ever documented at age 123

If Bolivia's public records are correct, Carmelo Flores Laura is the oldest living person ever documented.

October 24, 2015

Popular gel manicure may be a 'cancer risk'

Pricey gel manicures that prevent nails from chipping are all the rage — but they can actually increase the risk of skin cancer, according to a disturbing warning from a doctor at the NYU School of Medicine

October 24, 2015

New test can help detect breast cancer a decade before it develops

Imagine being able to detect breast cancer a decade before it develops. Doctors are saying that dream may soon become a reality with a new test called ForeCYTE.

October 24, 2015

'Health' supplements send 23,000 to emergency rooms in US each year

Dietary supplements - those "all natural" products people consume for weight loss, extra energy or to self-treat various conditions - send 23,000 people, many of them children, to the emergency room in the U.S. each year, according to a new estimate.

October 24, 2015

Fish oil supplements may shield against Alzheimer's, study finds

Consuming fish oil may have a protective effect on the brain’s cells – potentially shielding people from Alzheimer’s disease.

October 24, 2015

Skin Cancer Awareness Month: How to detect and prevent this deadly disease

Skin is the most common form of cancer in the United States, most often forming on the areas of a person’s skin most exposed to the sun.  Here are ways to detect and ultimately prevent the development of skin cancer.