Longevity - Page 99

CDC to baby boomers: Get tested for hepatitis C

October 26, 2015

CDC to baby boomers: Get tested for hepatitis C

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday released draft recommendations calling for all baby boomers to get a one-time blood test for the liver disease. That's everyone born from 1945 to 1965

Cancer doctors often delay referrals to hospice care

October 26, 2015

Cancer doctors often delay referrals to hospice care

Cancer doctors often refer their patients to palliative care very late in the course of disease, according to a new survey

Sushi and sleep are the secrets to longevity, according to world's oldest person

October 26, 2015

Sushi and sleep are the secrets to longevity, according to world's oldest person

The world’s oldest person has revealed the secret behind her long and healthy life, but if you think it’s all down to diet and lots of exercise then think again.

Space travel may raise risk of cancer

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.

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

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.

Researchers discover bacterial toxin responsible for deadly heart disease

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.

Strokes affecting more younger people, global study finds

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.

Stroke shaves years off patients’ lives, study finds

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.

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

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.

Restless legs syndrome linked to higher risk of early death

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