Longevity - Page 75

October 28, 2015

Study shows declining life span for some US women

A new study offers more compelling evidence that life expectancy for some U.S. women is actually falling, a disturbing trend that experts can't explain

October 28, 2015

Life after death? New techniques halt dying process

The line between life and death is not as clear as once thought, now that developments in the science of resuscitation have made it possible to revive people even hours after their heart has stopped beating and they are declared dead, medical experts say

October 28, 2015

New study casts doubt on lung cancer treatment

A controversial radiation treatment for patients who've had lung cancer surgery may not help elderly people live longer

October 27, 2015

Bicycle-related injuries on the rise in US

Between 1998 and 2013, adult bicycling injuries rose sharply in the U.S., largely among riders over age 45, a new study shows.

October 27, 2015

‘Futile treatment' common in ICUs, study finds

More than one in 10 patients being treated in intensive care units (ICUs) was at some point receiving what doctors deemed to be futile care, in a new study.

October 27, 2015

Spike in deaths blamed on 2003 NYC power outage

The biggest electricity blackout to occur in the United States resulted in 90 additional deaths in New York City, caused both by accidents and disease-related problems, according to a new analysis of data from the summer of 2003

October 27, 2015

Cocaine overdose 'antidote' in the future?

The potential effects of a cocaine overdose can be devastating – including stroke, seizure, kidney failure and even death.  But now, a cocaine “antidote” could soon be available for emergency scenarios

October 27, 2015

Too many drug types are compromising heart health, doctors group says

About 80 million Americans suffer from heart disease, the nation's No. 1 killer, and most are on multiple drugs. Some cardiologists think prescribing has gotten out of hand

October 27, 2015

Two slices of bacon a day increases cancer risk by a fifth, study says

Eating two slices of bacon or one sausage a day can increase a person's risk of a deadly form of cancer by almost a fifth, according to a study 

October 27, 2015

The price of anarchy: How contagion spreads

During infectious disease outbreaks, personal freedom comes at a price: the welfare of the public as a whole, a new study finds.