Longevity - Page 77

October 27, 2015

Plaques detected by brain scan may predict Alzheimer’s development

Now, a new multicenter study has confirmed that brain imaging using an experimental radioactive dye can detect early evidence of Alzheimer’s disease, predicting future impairment among patients with little to no symptoms.

October 27, 2015

Family caregivers live longer than their peers

Caring for a disabled family member can be overwhelmingly hard. But caregivers may live longer than those who don't bear such responsibilities, new research suggests.

October 27, 2015

Feeling in control boosts brainpower in elderly

When the world seems like its spinning out of control around you, your brain takes a hit, new research suggests. The opposite is also true, say researchers who have found that when a person feels in control of themselves, they display heightened cognitive abilities, especially if that person is elderly

October 27, 2015

Starting exercise later in life can boost healthy aging

Starting physical exercise later in life can boost an individual’s likelihood of healthy aging by sevenfold.

October 27, 2015

Treadmill performance predicts risk of death, researchers say

Cardiologists at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have devised a formula that estimates an individual’s risk of dying based on their ability to exercise on a treadmill.

October 27, 2015

Sit less, live 2 years longer

Sit less, extend your life, according to a new study. It appears that if people reduced their time spent seated to less than three hours a day, they may boost their lifespans by an extra two years.

October 27, 2015

Researchers develop new method for predicting ovarian cancer survival

Scientists at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center have discovered a new method for predicting ovarian cancer survival. In a new study, the researchers detailed a quick and reliable way of counting the number of cancer-fighting immune cells in the body.  

October 27, 2015

Vietnam War veterans with PTSD have higher risk of heart disease

Vietnam War veterans suffering from PTSD may also be at risk for an even more debilitating health condition – heart disease.

October 27, 2015

Centralizing organ removal shows promise for transplants

For decades, surgeons have traveled to far-off hospitals to remove organs from brain-dead donors and then rushed back to transplant them. Now an experiment in the Midwest suggests there may be a better way: Bring the donors to the doctors instead.

October 27, 2015

Mayo Clinic: Rheumatoid arthritis can drastically impact heart health

Several new studies from the Mayo Clinic show a strong connection between inflammation and heart health, emphasizing the importance of addressing both conditions at the same time.