Longevity - Page 124

October 24, 2015

Secondhand smoke tied to more health effects

People regularly exposed to secondhand smoke may have increased risks of dying from various causes

October 24, 2015

Late stage breast cancer on the rise in younger women

The incidence of metastatic breast cancer – the most advanced stage of the disease – is on the rise in younger women between the ages of 25 and 39, an analysis of breast cancer trends revealed

October 24, 2015

Cancer patient's brain cells shed light on how cancer spreads

One of the great mysteries of cancer is how it spreads, or metastasizes, throughout the body. But researchers have made an important discovery that may help to solve that puzzle: Cancer cells may fuse with white blood cells in order to spread.

October 24, 2015

BRCA1 mutation not linked to worse cancer survival

Gene mutations known to increase a woman's risk of getting breast cancer do not appear to also worsen her chance of survival after a diagnosis, a new study suggests.

October 24, 2015

Men and women differ in how they experience disease, respond to treatment

In 1993, the U.S. mandated that women and minorities be included in clinical trials funded by the federal government.

October 24, 2015

Sugary drinks linked to 180,000 deaths worldwide

Consumption of soda and other sugar-sweetened beverages may contribute to hundreds of thousands of deaths around the world, mainly due to Type 2 diabetes, a new study says

October 24, 2015

US cancer-care delivery is 'in crisis,' report says

Cancer treatment has grown so complex, many U.S. doctors can't keep up with new information and are offering incorrect treatment, failing to explain options and leaving patients to coordinate their own care, according to a report released on Tuesday by the Institute of Medicine, part of the National Academy of Sciences.

October 24, 2015

Economies thrive on older staff, new social policy book claims

Economies with a high proportion of healthy, older workers do better and there is little difference between the productivity of older and younger employees, according to a new book

October 24, 2015

Low vitamin D levels linked to faster memory loss in older adults

Older adults with low vitamin D levels - and that accounts for most of them - may lose their memories and thinking abilities faster than those with normal vitamin D levels, researchers say.

October 24, 2015

Teen with untreatable form of cancer writes song to say goodbye

After learning he just had months – or maybe a year – to live, 17-year-old Zach Sobiech of Lakeland, Minn., created a song titled “Clouds,” to say goodbye to friends and family