Longevity - Page 69

October 28, 2015

Worried about dementia? Learn a second language

How do you say "protect me against dementia" in Hindi? It might be worth learning.

October 28, 2015

Has the secret to long life been found in smokers?

If you smoke for most of your life and still live to a ripe, old age, you might have more than luck on your side.

October 28, 2015

US strokes, stroke deaths decreased over past decades

The number of Americans having strokes and the number dying following strokes decreased over the past 20 years, according to a new study.

October 28, 2015

More stressful to care for ailing spouse than parents, poll finds

You promise "in sickness and in health," but a new poll shows becoming a caregiver to a frail spouse causes more stress than having to care for mom, dad or even the in-laws.

October 28, 2015

Exercising may improve brain health in old age

People who stay physically active into old age may be improving their brain health by preventing a decline in the brain's white matter, a new study suggests.

October 28, 2015

Global life expectancy rises again, but new challenges loom

Average life expectancy has risen globally to 73 years for a girl born in 2012 and 68 for a boy following successes in fighting diseases and child mortality, the World Health Organization said on Thursday.

October 28, 2015

Fewer Heart Attacks After Weight Loss Surgery

Obese people who had weight-loss surgery were less likely to later suffer a heart attack or stroke, or to die from one, compared to people who did not have the surgery, according to a study

October 28, 2015

For surgery, big and famous hospitals aren't always the best

Patients going to a hospital for surgery care about many things, from how kind the nurses are to how good the food is, but Consumers Union (CU) figures what they care about most is whether they stay in the hospital longer than they should and whether they come out alive.

October 28, 2015

Health benefits of gastric bypass persist for years

The short-term benefits of weight loss surgery are well known in severely obese people, but a new study finds that improvements in diabetes and blood pressure may hold up for years after the procedures

October 28, 2015

Live to 120? Most Americans say no thanks

Ninety birthdays maybe, but not 120: Americans hope to stretch out life expectancy another decade or so, but they're ambivalent, even skeptical, about a fountain of youth.