Longevity - Page 77

Fiber from cereal may help you live longer, study says

October 28, 2015

Fiber from cereal may help you live longer, study says

Whole grains are known to be good for you, but it may be the part of those grains that researchers call “cereal fiber” that is particularly important for reducing the risk the risk of disease and early death, a new study suggests.

Father of bone marrow transplant E. Donnall Thomas dies at 92

October 28, 2015

Father of bone marrow transplant E. Donnall Thomas dies at 92

E. Donnall Thomas, a physician who pioneered the use of bone marrow transplants in leukemia patients and later won the 1990 Nobel Prize in medicine, has died in Seattle at age 92

How to ensure you have enough saved for health care during retirement

October 28, 2015

How to ensure you have enough saved for health care during retirement

It’s only natural to fantasize about retirement and make plans to finally do what you’ve always wanted. But to live the retirement dream, you’ll first need to make sure your health care costs are covered.

Transportation to ER via helicopter increases odds for survival

October 28, 2015

Transportation to ER via helicopter increases odds for survival

For someone who has been critically injured, there are two choices for getting to a hospital – via ground or helicopter. While many critics decry the use of helicopters for emergency transportation because of cost and potential crashes, it turns out a trip to the ER via the sky may actually improve a person’s chances for survival

Older minds need physical and mental activity

October 28, 2015

Older minds need physical and mental activity

Exercising the body and mind may be the best way to keep an older brain sharp, suggests a new study.

Heartbroken father asks Reddit users to Photoshop picture of deceased daughter

October 28, 2015

Heartbroken father asks Reddit users to Photoshop picture of deceased daughter

A father devastated by loss turned to social media to help him grieve.

New health worry in red meat

October 28, 2015

New health worry in red meat

Doctors have long assumed that saturated fat and cholesterol in red meat are what raise the risk of heart disease. But a study in the journal Nature Medicine fingers another culprit: carnitine, a compound abundant in red meat that also is sold as a dietary supplement and found in some energy drinks

FDA: Kids' medical tests need child-size radiation

October 28, 2015

FDA: Kids' medical tests need child-size radiation

The government is taking steps to help ensure that children who need CT scans and other X-ray-based tests don't get an adult-sized dose of radiation. Too much radiation from medical testing is a growing concern, especially for children, because it may increase the risk of cancer later in life

Truck drivers may be at an increased risk for prostate cancer

October 28, 2015

Truck drivers may be at an increased risk for prostate cancer

The “whole-body vibrations” truck drivers experience on a daily basis may put them at a higher risk for aggressive prostate cancer.

Hormone replacement therapy may reduce pancreatic cancer risk

October 28, 2015

Hormone replacement therapy may reduce pancreatic cancer risk

One type of hormone replacement therapy for postmenopausal women may decrease the risk of pancreatic cancer, a new study suggests