Longevity - Page 60

October 28, 2015

Small, rural hospitals lag on some quality measures

Although fewer people are dying shortly after treatment for heart attacks, heart failure and pneumonia at most U.S. hospitals than a decade ago, the same trend doesn't apply to certain small, rural facilities, a new study suggests.

October 28, 2015

United Nations reports 'dramatic' progress in fight against AIDS

The global rate of HIV infection and the number of AIDS-related deaths have been dramatically reduced, thanks to expanding access to treatment, the United Nations said in a report issued on Monday.

October 28, 2015

'Modern Family' star helps kids struggling with cancer

Modern Family's Nolan Gould has teamed up with Hyundai's "Hope on Wheels" initiative, which helps raise awareness about childhood cancers and donates funds to pediatric cancer research centers nation-wide

October 28, 2015

Breastfeeding may lower Alzheimer’s risk in mothers

Mothers who breastfeed may have a lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease as they age.

October 28, 2015

Study gives new clues on how Alzheimer's spreads

Alzheimer's disease appears to spread in a predictable pattern, infecting brain cell after brain cell as the disease spreads along linked circuits known as synapses, according to a new study

October 28, 2015

Childlessness linked with premature death

A new study of couples seeking IVF treatment found that women who were unsuccessful in having a child were much more likely to die prematurely than women who had children

October 28, 2015

European code against cancer calls for smoke-free, active lives

Cancer experts issued a 12-point code on Tuesday aimed at preventing up to half of all new cases of the disease in Europe by guiding people towards smoke-free, active lives free from cancer-causing infections and substances.

October 28, 2015

Aspirin may prevent melanoma in women

Aspirin may have another benefit in addition to relieving pain and preventing heart attacks. The common, over-the-counter tablet may also help reduce a woman's risk for melanoma, the most dangerous type of skin cancer, a new study suggests

October 28, 2015

Brain imaging differences found in infants with genetic risk for Alzheimer’s

For decades, researchers have been trying to determine when brain changes associated with Alzheimer’s disease first begin in patients.  Now, a new study has revealed these variations may occur as early as 6 months of age.

October 28, 2015

Strokes: The silent killer of women

Heart disease and breast cancer have been concerns in the lives of women for decades. Strokes, however, kill twice as many women as breast cancer every year. In fact, 450,000 women will have a stroke this year alone