Longevity - Page 64

October 28, 2015

Better diet tied to fewer deaths after heart attack

People who changed their eating habits for the better following a heart attack tended to live longer than those who stuck to eating not-so-heart-healthy foods in a new U.S. study. 

October 28, 2015

Flu shots for adults under 65 may boost protection for seniors

When healthy adults under age 65 get a flu shot to protect themselves, they may be helping older adults in their communities avoid the flu as well, according to a new analysis of nationwide U.S. data.

October 28, 2015

Dr. Manny: Was Hugo Chavez ‘given’ cancer? That’s ridiculous

The acting head of state from Venezuela is putting together a Venezuelan medical commission to investigate whether or not Hugo Chavez’s cancer was induced by the United States government. What a ridiculous idea

October 28, 2015

'Ask. Screen. Know': Rev Run’s message on screening for type 2 diabetes

More than one in four Americans are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes – and one-third of them don’t even know they have it. Trying to get the message out is hip-hop legend Rev Run, who became an ambassador for Novo Nordisk’s “Ask.Screen.Know” campaign, which encourages Americans to get screened for this preventable disease

October 28, 2015

Gene that fights Alzheimer's may inspire new treatments

A gene that causes the rare, early-onset form of Alzheimer's disease can also carry a mutation that produces the opposite effect, staving off the devastating illness, scientists announced on Wednesday

October 28, 2015

Expert panel criticizes medical care at Illinois prisons

A scathing new report by court-approved researchers paints a bleak picture of medical care in Illinois prisons, describing treatment delays, haphazard follow-up care, chaotic record keeping and a litany of other problems that may have cut short the lives of some inmates.

October 28, 2015

SurvivorLink: Online tool helps child cancer survivors maintain healthy lives

Ansley Riedel was just 10 months old when she was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) – a cancer of the blood and bone marrow.  Now in remission 21 years later, she is advocating for other cancer survivors to take charge of their health, by using a new online tool call SurvivorrLink.

October 28, 2015

More than 8 in 10 US homes forbid smoking, study finds

Health officials say smoking is banned in more than eight out of 10 U.S. homes -- nearly twice what the numbers were two decades ago.

October 28, 2015

Cardiac arrest survival improving in US hospitals, study finds

More people hospitalized for cardiac arrest are surviving compared with a decade ago, according to a U.S. study, possibly because of changes in hospital treatment and the way bystanders respond when somebody collapses

October 28, 2015

Hormones needed for anti-aging

Although the wisdom that comes with age is nice, the wrinkles, ailing joints and general frailty are not.  Luckily, the key to anti-aging is within your reach – it’s all about your hormones