Longevity - Page 40

September 15, 2016

Smoking may lead to heart failure by thickening heart wall

Smoking is associated with thicker heart walls and blood pumping difficulties that may eventually lead to heart failure, a U.S. study suggests.

September 14, 2016

Where science stands on 'the fountain of youth'

Scientists have been working to unlock the secrets of aging for decades.

September 12, 2016

Depression risk spikes right after a stroke

During the first three months after a stroke, survivors are about eight times more likely to experience depression than their peers who didn't experience a stroke, a large Danish study suggests.

September 11, 2016

Dr. Potarazu: Why Clinton (or Trump) will likely experience a health crisis in office

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are as different as night and day, but there is one thing they have in common: They’re both old.

September 8, 2016

Jiaogulan: The little-known herb that may be the secret to longevity

Standing on a verdant hillside far north in Thailand’s Chiang Rai region, I gaze out at rolling hills of jiaogulan, also known as the immortality herb.

September 6, 2016

Hospice care improves patient experience

A new study adds to evidence that hospice care during the last six months of life is associated with better overall experiences for patients and a lower likelihood of dying in a hospital.

September 6, 2016

Ignoring a minor stroke ups risk for more strokes soon after

People who have a minor stroke - or even a mini-stroke - are at serious risk for further strokes in the next few days, but many people delay going to the hospital because they do not recognize the symptoms, UK researchers warn.

September 2, 2016

Most seniors won't abuse opioids after surgery

Seniors who receive prescriptions for opioid drugs to control pain after major surgery don't usually end up addicted to them, research from Canada shows.

August 30, 2016

How prayer helped one 76-year-old bike across the US

Karla Goodridge has overcome a lot in her life. She beat cancer, underwent two knee replacement surgeries and two hip replacement surgeries — and now has biked across America.

August 30, 2016

How to help counteract signs of aging while you're young

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