Longevity - Page 121

October 24, 2015

Pilates linked to better balance in older women with back pain

Older women with lower back pain who add pilates to their physical therapy routine may see improvements in balance and reductions in fear of falling that don't result from other types of exercise, a Spanish study suggests.

October 24, 2015

Simple breath test may help diagnose lung cancer, study finds

An easy breath test may be able to indicate if a person has early-stage lung cancer.

October 24, 2015

Web-based info may not increase cancer screening

Offering women information on colon cancer screening via the web does not get them to take up screening any more effectively than printed materials, according to a new study

October 24, 2015

Many people unaware of radiation risk from CT scans

One-third of people getting a CT scan didn't know the test exposed their body to radiation, in a new study from a single U.S. medical center

October 24, 2015

New China H7N9 bird flu cases 'signal potential winter epidemic'

Fresh human cases in eastern China of a deadly new strain of bird flu signal the potential for "a new epidemic wave" of the disease in coming winter months, scientists said on Thursday.

October 24, 2015

Car exhaust linked to childhood cancers, study finds

Scientific experts have reams of data to show that the nation faces an epidemic of illnesses that are exacerbated by vehicle exhaust. The latest study showed a possible link between exposure to traffic-related air pollution and several childhood cancers

October 24, 2015

Talking to older patients about driving is a challenge for docs

Many people expect, or hope, that the family doctor will intervene to help take away the car keys from an unsafe older driver, but doctors and clinic staff say these are hard conversations to have and they need more resources.

October 24, 2015

Learning a new language at any age helps the brain

Learning a second language may help improve brain function regardless of when you start, according to a new study

October 24, 2015

First stent graft used to help treat heart cancer

Heart cancer is not a very well known cancer – but it does happen.  Doctors at the Cleveland Clinic see this rare disease quite often, and a recent case required them to come up with a novel treatment plan for it

October 24, 2015

3 daily glasses of milk linked to higher mortality rate in women

Milk is often touted as an elixir for bone strength, but new research suggests that those superpowers may be true only to a certain extent.