Longevity - Page 48

May 13, 2016

How much palliative care breast cancer patients get may depend on race

When women have advanced breast cancer, the amount of comfort-oriented care they receive at the end of life may depend on the color of their skin, a small U.S. study suggests.

May 5, 2016

When possible, inpatient rehab is best for stroke recovery

Rehabilitation after a stroke requires "a sustained and coordinated effort" by a large team of professionals, and the best place to get that is an inpatient rehabilitation facility, according to a joint statement from the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association.

May 5, 2016

Some elderly men get prostate cancer tests despite limited benefit

About one in five elderly U.S. men get invasive tests to look for prostate tumors even though they may not live long enough to benefit from treatment, a recent study suggests.

May 3, 2016

101-year-old South Dakota man competes in National Senior Games

A South Dakota centenarian taking part in this year's National Senior Games is playing to win.

May 3, 2016

Retiring after 65 may help people live longer

Retiring after age 65 may help people live longer, says a study published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health.

April 28, 2016

Studies document risks of assault for health care workers

Looking to avoid a profession where the risk of assault is high?

April 28, 2016

Patients with mental illness fare worse after hip surgery

People with psychiatric illnesses are more likely to have complications after hip replacement surgery, according to a recent analysis.

April 27, 2016

Millennials now outnumber baby boomers in US, data show

For decades, Baby Boomers have been the most powerful generation in the US, driving everything from culture to the economy, CBS News reports.

April 26, 2016

Pasta, martinis and wine helped these Italian-Americans get to 100

It’s 3 p.m. on Arthur Avenue in The Bronx, and Filomena Magavero settles in for a late lunch inside the venerable Mario’s, a favorite Italian restaurant on this strip of Old World butcher shops, fish stores and bakeries.

April 26, 2016

Patients scrambling to try Type 2 diabetes drug that could extend longevity

What if there were a way to stave off the creaks and calamities of old age?