Suicide risk factors vary by ethnic group
New risk profiles needed for better suicide predictionCredit: University of Houston Approximately 8.3 million adults in the United States reported ...
Tag: Mortality/Longevity
Groundbreaking study targets one of Canada’s most deadly medical conditions
Credit: Courtesy University of British Columbia Scientists have shown for the first time evidence that early sampling of blood for ...
Researchers discover new cause of cell aging
Findings have huge implications for cancer and age-related health conditionsCredit: Dennis Lee, USC Viterbi School of Engineering New research from ...
Detox pathway extends lifespan of the worm C. elegans
A mutant worm with a change in one mitochondrial gene produces more reactive oxygen species (ROS), which can be harmful ...
Visits to the dentist decline in old age, especially among minorities
Study also finds disparities in adult dental visits by race, immigration Visits to the dentist drop significantly after adults turn ...
Accidental infant deaths in bed tripled from 1999 to 2016 in the US
Study describes trends and increased racial disparitiesCredit: Florida Atlantic University While the number of babies who die from sudden infant ...
UTA scientists part of $11 million study of precision therapy for heart failure patients
Nearly half of all heart failure patients do not have effective treatments for their condition, so three researchers at The ...
In the Global South less than one-third of high blood pressure patients treated
International research team with Göttingen and Heidelberg participation finds inadequate careCredit: Heidelberg University Healthcare in low- and middle-income countries is ...
Hearing loss tied with mental, physical, and social ailments in older people
Japanese study finds convincing evidence that hearing loss in older people is associated with restriction of outdoor activities, anxiety, and ...
International conference series on geroscience launched in Shenzhen, China
First in series, 'Aging Mechanisms and Interventions that Impact Senior Health', organized by the Nathan Shock Centers of Excellence in ...
Risk and progression of Alzheimer’s disease differ by sex
The abnormal accumulation of proteins in the brain is a biological marker for Alzheimer's disease, but the ways in which ...
Lower than expected risk of bone density decline with Truvada PrEP
Credit: (c) 2019, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, July 15, 2019--Researchers have shown that among users of ...
Over-conditioning kills: Non-traumatic fatalities in football is preventable
Most non-traumatic fatalities among high school and college football athletes do not occur while playing the game of football, but ...
Study finds association between air pollution, coronary atherosclerosis
Paper suggests China may need to revise standard for nitrogen dioxide limits BUFFALO, N.Y. -- New research from the University ...
New gene linked to healthy ageing in worms
Credit: OIST People with the same lifespan do not necessarily have the same quality of life. As we live longer, ...
For non-Hispanic whites in the US, life expectancy outlook worsens
Research from Penn demographers shows that, though trends vary regionally, mortality is increasing, particularly for women, 25- to 44-year-olds, and ...
Diabetes patients experiencing empathy from PCPs have lower risk of mortality
A United Kingdom study designed to examine the association between primary care practitioner empathy and incidence of cardiovascular disease and ...
‘Flash mob’ study puts clinical decision rules for ACS to the test
A nationwide flash-mob study for suspected Acute Coronary Syndrome A novel "flash mob" study finds that, in emergency care, acute ...
How do older adults fare after hip fracture?
Research summary from the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society Hip fractures in older adults can be extremely serious, and ...
Social worker awarded $3.73 million grant for Alzheimer’s care
New research collaboration to enhance integrated primary care workforce for people and families living with Alzheimer's and related disorders Louisiana ...