Thirty percent fewer prostate cancer deaths with PSA screening
Credit: Photo by Andreas Broqvist PSA-screening cuts deaths from prostate cancer by some 30%. This is shown by research based ...
Tag: Mortality/Longevity
Your smartphone now knows if you smoke and may help you quit
Credit: Gero LLC Jan 23, 2019 - Smoking is one of the major life-shortening factors that leads to accelerated aging ...
Older caregivers report worse well-being when providing minimal assistance
ANN ARBOR--Providing less than an hour of help to an elderly person can take a surprising emotional toll on older ...
Mosquito known to transmit malaria has been detected in Ethiopia for the first time
Public health concern is a possible emergence of malaria in new regions, Baylor researcher saysCredit: Robert Rogers/Baylor University A type ...
Genes reveal clues about people's potential life expectancy
Scientists say they can predict whether a person can expect to live longer or die sooner than average, by looking ...
States with fewer melanoma diagnoses have higher death rates
Using state-by-state data, researchers found that melanoma survival varies regionallya) Melanoma incidence per 100,000 (darker states indicate higher incidence of ...
Emergency/urgent hospitalizations linked to accelerated cognitive decline in older adults
Emergency and urgent hospitalizations are associated with an increased rate of cognitive decline in older adults, report researchers at Rush ...
How missing appointments increases the risk of death
Credit: Lancaster University Missing GP appointments is associated with early death, and those with long-term mental health conditions are at ...
Cardiovascular diseases and nutrition in Europe: A lot of premature deaths preventable
Credit: MLU Of the 4.3 million cardiovascular deaths in Europe in 2016, 2.1 million were the result of poor nutrition. ...
Global colorectal cancer mortality rates predicted to rise
In the first effort to predict the future burden of colorectal cancer mortality globally, researchers note that colon and rectal ...
Assessments could reduce end-of-life hospital stays for seniors
Better use of standard assessment tools could help long-term care homes identify which new residents are at risk of hospitalization ...
Holocaust survivors had higher rates of chronic conditions, lower rates of death
Bottom Line: Holocaust survivors had higher rates of chronic conditions but lower rates of death than a comparison group of ...
New measure of equality reveals a fuller picture of male well-being
Measurement tool acknowledges the challenges men face that researchers say have been underestimated in some countries Researchers from the University ...
Research reveals overweight dogs may live shorter lives
Credit: Mars Petcare's WALTHAM Centre for Pet Nutrition New research from the University of Liverpool and Mars Petcare's WALTHAM Centre ...
Persistent hot flashes may lead to increased risk of breast cancer
A new study followed women from the Women's Health Initiative trials for nearly 18 years to examine association between persistent ...
Clinical trial launches to develop breath test for multiple cancers
Credit: Owlstone Medical Ltd Researchers have launched a clinical trial to develop a breath test, analysing molecules that could indicate ...
Life Biosciences LLC leads strategic investment in Prana
Life Biosciences LLC leads strategic investment of up to A$44.5 million (US$31.4 million) in Prana MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA AND SAN FRANCISCO, ...
The immune system's fountain of youth
Helping the immune system clear away old cells in aging mice helped restore youthful characteristicsCredit: Weizmann Institute of Science If ...
Could drinking alcohol be associated with better survival in patients after heart failure diagnosis?
Bottom Line: Having seven or fewer alcoholic drinks a week was associated with increased survival in older adults with newly ...
Moderate drinking not harmful for older patients with heart failure
Patients should check with doctors, but daily glass of wine doesn't appear harmful A new study suggests that people over ...