Longevity - Page 38

October 19, 2016

Rural trauma patients more likely to die before reaching hospital

Critically injured patients in rural communities are less likely to be treated at trauma centers than their urban counterparts, a U.S. study suggests.

October 19, 2016

Prostate cancer hormone therapy tied to higher dementia risk

Men who take hormone therapy for prostate cancer may have a higher risk of dementia than patients who receive different treatment for these malignancies, a U.S. study suggests.

October 11, 2016

Researchers identify protein that could lead to anti-aging treatment

A breatkthrough by British scientists could slow down or even stop the aging process, it has been revealed.

October 10, 2016

Ventilator use surges for nursing home residents with dementia

The number of nursing home residents with advanced dementia who get hooked up to breathing machines has roughly doubled in recent years even though this doesn't appear to help them live longer, a U.S. study suggests.

October 7, 2016

Underactive thyroid may be overdiagnosed, overtreated in the elderly

Older people may too often be diagnosed with an underactive thyroid and prescribed thyroid hormones, which can cause new troubles and expenses without improving their lives, researchers say.

October 7, 2016

Most US dermatologists receive industry money

Nearly three-quarters of U.S. dermatologists received payments worth a collective $34 million from drug companies in 2014, according to a new analysis of a public database.

October 6, 2016

Study: Good heart attack care could add a year to your life

Going to the right hospital for heart attack care could add a year to your life, a new study suggests.

October 5, 2016

How long can people live? New study suggests there's a limit

Just how long can people live?

October 4, 2016

Risk test may put too many in unhelpful 'prediabetes' category

A widely supported web-based risk test suggests that 8 out of 10 people aged 60 years and older in the U.S. are at high risk for so-called prediabetes - but it may not be helpful to label so many people as "high risk," researchers say.

October 3, 2016

102-year-old woman checks 'getting arrested' off bucket list

Edie Simms has had many experiences in her 102 years of life, but getting arrested isn’t one of them.