Longevity - Page 97

Elderly Brains Stay Sharp After a Low Trans Fat Life

October 26, 2015

Elderly Brains Stay Sharp After a Low Trans Fat Life

Older people with high levels of omega-3 fatty acids and vitamins B, C, D, and E in their blood do better on cognitive tests than those with lower levels, according to a new study

Too much sitting may cause yet another woe

October 26, 2015

Too much sitting may cause yet another woe

If you sit too much throughout the day—behind the wheel, at your desk, or on the couch—you may be increasing your risk of developing an anxiety disorder.

1 in 4 surgery errors due to technology problems

October 26, 2015

1 in 4 surgery errors due to technology problems

Technology or equipment issues cause one in four operating room errors, and device checks before surgery could prevent some of them, a new study finds

Hospital pay incentives fail to help patients, study finds

October 26, 2015

Hospital pay incentives fail to help patients, study finds

A program to pay hospitals bonuses for hitting key performance measures, or dock them if they miss, failed to improve the health outcomes of patients, according to a large, long-term study

Stressful relationships may raise risk of death

October 26, 2015

Stressful relationships may raise risk of death

Worries, conflicts and demands in relationships with friends, family and neighbors may contribute to an earlier death suggests a new Danish study.

'Jekyll-and-Hyde' protein may be the key to stopping cancer metastasis

October 26, 2015

'Jekyll-and-Hyde' protein may be the key to stopping cancer metastasis

Researchers have revealed that a "Jekyll-and-Hyde" protein, which sometimes boost tumor cell growth and at other times suppresses it, may be the key to stopping cancer’s rapid development.

Signs of 'sudden' cardiac death may come weeks before, study finds

October 26, 2015

Signs of 'sudden' cardiac death may come weeks before, study finds

Signs of approaching "sudden" cardiac arrest, an electrical malfunction that stops the heart, usually appear at least a month ahead of time, according to a study of middle-age men in Portland, Oregon.

Review examines risks, responses to in-flight medical emergencies

October 26, 2015

Review examines risks, responses to in-flight medical emergencies

An airplane in flight is one of the worst places to have a medical emergency, even if there's a doctor on board.

Study questions kidney cancer treatment in elderly

October 26, 2015

Study questions kidney cancer treatment in elderly

In a stunning example of when treatment might be worse than the disease, a large review of Medicare records finds that older people with small kidney tumors were much less likely to die over the next five years if doctors monitored them instead of operating right away

Mental decline? Not for today’s 90-year-olds, study shows

October 26, 2015

Mental decline? Not for today’s 90-year-olds, study shows

Being 90 years old isn’t what it used to be – it’s better.