Longevity - Page 76

October 27, 2015

3 cancer patients first to receive proton therapy in Tennessee

Three prostate cancer patients are among the first to receive proton therapy in Tennessee.

October 27, 2015

Nursing home patients more likely to be dehydrated

People in nursing homes are more likely to be dehydrated than elderly people living in the community, new research suggests.

October 27, 2015

Mediterranean diet helps women live past age 70, study shows

Women who adhere to the Mediterranean diet, which emphasizes the consumption of healthy fats, are 40 percent more likely to live past age 70. 

October 27, 2015

3 UC Santa Barbara students sick from meningitis

A bacterial meningitis outbreak has sickened three students at the University of California, Santa Barbara, health officials said Thursday.

October 27, 2015

Ethiopian farmer claims he is 160 years old

Many people won't be aware of Italy's invasion of Ethiopia in 1895, but one man doesn't just know about the battle - he claims to have lived through it. Retired farmer Dhaqabo Ebba, from Ethiopia, says he is a staggering 160 years old, which would make him the world's oldest living man.

October 27, 2015

US wants effective Alzheimer's treatment by 2025

The government is setting what it calls an ambitious goal for Alzheimer's disease: Development of effective ways to treat and prevent the mind-destroying illness by 2025

October 27, 2015

Prostate cancer hormonal therapy tied to kidney risks

Men who are treated for prostate cancer with hormone-targeted therapy have a higher risk of developing kidney problems, a new study suggests.

October 27, 2015

Why brain tumors are so hard to destroy

The most common and aggressive brain tumor grows by turning normal brain cells into stem cells, which can continuously replicate and regrow a tumor with only a handful of cells left behind, new research finds

October 27, 2015

Despite free treatment, Britain lags others on health

Years of universal healthcare, rising health spending, cancer screening, immunization and anti-smoking laws have failed to stop Britain falling behind its peers in reducing early death and disease, a study showed on Tuesday

October 27, 2015

Exposure to aircraft noise may increase risk of hospitalization for heart problems

Living next to an airport may be frustrating due to the constant onslaught of noise, but new research suggests that close proximity to these transportation hubs may also be detrimental to your health.