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October 26, 2015

Use of statins rising among very elderly

Between 1999 and 2012, the use of cholesterol-lowering statin drugs increased among people over age 79 with no history of coronary heart disease, stroke or vascular disease, according to a new study.

October 26, 2015

New recommendations for overweight people with heart risks

Overweight patients with risk factors for heart disease should be sent by their doctors for "intensive behavioral counseling" about diet or exercise, according to new recommendations from the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF).

October 26, 2015

Aging Process Could Be Reversed With Stem Cell Shots

The secret to eternal youth may come in the form of stem cell injections, U.S. scientists claimed. Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh made the discovery after breeding mice with progeria syndrome and injecting them with stem-cell-like cells derived from young, healthy rodents

October 26, 2015

After a decade, global AIDS program looks ahead

The decade-old law that transformed the battle against HIV and AIDS in developing countries is at a crossroads. The dream of future generations freed from epidemic is running up against an era of economic recovery and harsh budget cuts.

October 26, 2015

Too much abdominal fat linked with increased risk of heart disease, cancer

Too much body fat has long been linked with adverse health outcomes, but the location of the fat may also be just as important.

October 26, 2015

Sizzling longevity: World's oldest person eats bacon daily

Could it be that a few slices of bacon a day keep the doctor away? 

October 26, 2015

Midlife fitness may lower dementia risk

Being highly fit in middle age may keep the mind sharp, lowering the risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease later in life

October 26, 2015

FDA outlines path to test Alzheimer's drugs earlier

Proposed U.S. guidelines may make it easier for drug companies to test Alzheimer's treatments in people at an earlier stage, when scientists think they may have the best shot at working

October 26, 2015

Aging a concern for many Americans but harder for women, poll finds

Aging is a concern for many Americans, particularly its impact on health, but men seem to have an easier time dealing with the hallmarks of passing years than women, according to a new survey

October 26, 2015

Number of US cancer survivors projected to rise to 18 million by 2022

A new report by the American Cancer Society estimates there will be 18 million cancer survivors living in the U.S. by 2022