Longevity - Page 96

October 26, 2015

Space travel may raise risk of cancer

Space travel may increase the risk of colon cancer, according to a new study in mice.

October 26, 2015

Ending the multivitamin debate: Why taking one may actually save your life

Numerous studies in recent years have suggested that vitamins and supplements have no beneficial effect on your health. Some researchers have gone as far as to warn that popping them may be harmful.

October 26, 2015

Researchers discover bacterial toxin responsible for deadly heart disease

Scientists from the University of Iowa claim they have made a major breakthrough in their understanding of infective endocarditis, after having discovered a deadly bacterial toxin responsible for the infection’s lethal effects.

October 26, 2015

Strokes affecting more younger people, global study finds

Strokes are increasingly hitting younger people and the incidence of the crippling condition worldwide could double by 2030, warns the first global analysis of the problem.

October 26, 2015

Stroke shaves years off patients’ lives, study finds

Patients who had suffered a stroke lost 1.71 years due to earlier death and an additional 1.08 years due to lower quality of life.  This meant that stroke patients lost nearly three good “quality of life” years out of the five years studied.

October 26, 2015

Exposure to DDT pesticide may increase Alzheimer’s risk, study finds

Exposure to the synthetic pesticide DDT may increase both the risk and severity of Alzheimer’s disease in some individuals – especially those over the age of 60.

October 26, 2015

Restless legs syndrome linked to higher risk of early death

Men who suffer from restless legs syndrome may not live as long as those without the condition, according to a new study

October 26, 2015

Do most teachers know how to use EpiPens?

Anyone with severe allergies knows that an epinephrine auto-injector can be the difference between life and death. Here's what you will need to know to correctly use an auto-injector.

October 26, 2015

Fresh lead emerges in AIDS-vaccine hunt

A team of researchers has identified one way the human body can develop powerful antibodies to protect it against the AIDS virus, offering a new lead in the quest for a vaccine

October 26, 2015

Even a little walking can improve your health, study suggests

Want to reduce your risk of dying at a young age? Try walking casually for as little as 2 minutes per hour.