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Older fathers and grandfathers may have longer living children

October 24, 2015

Older fathers and grandfathers may have longer living children

You may crack jokes about your ‘old man’s’ age, but it actually may be benefitting you in the long run. New research from Northwestern University has found that the longer fathers and grandfathers waited to have children, the more likely it was for their offspring to live longer and healthier lives

Do penalties for smokers and the obese make sense?

October 24, 2015

Do penalties for smokers and the obese make sense?

Faced with the high cost of caring for smokers and overeaters, experts say society must grapple with a blunt question: Instead of trying to penalize them and change their ways, why not just let these health sinners die prematurely from their unhealthy habits?

Scientists identify new risk gene for Alzheimer's

October 24, 2015

Scientists identify new risk gene for Alzheimer's

Two international teams of scientists have identified a rare mutation in a gene linked with inflammation that significantly increases the risk for the most common form of Alzheimer's disease, the first such discovery in at least a decade

Global population living six years longer than in 1990, study says

October 24, 2015

Global population living six years longer than in 1990, study says

Global life expectancy has risen by more than six years since 1990 thanks to falling death rates from cancer and heart disease in rich countries and better survival in poor countries from diarrhea, tuberculosis and malaria.

Loneliness, living alone tied to shorter lifespan

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

Exercise, vitamin D may prevent falls

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

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

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.

Alzheimer's disease and dementia: Challenges for caregivers

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

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

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.

Popular gel manicure may be a 'cancer risk'

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