Gun, drug, car deaths loom large in US longevity gap, study finds
Guns, drugs and cars contribute substantially to the life-expectancy gap between the United States and other developed nations, a study found.
View ArticleMany US women still smoke before, during pregnancy: report
(HealthDay)—Despite the potential risks to their baby's health, roughly one in 10 women smoke in the three months before getting pregnant, U.S. health officials reported Wednesday.
View ArticleLow childhood IQ linked to premature death in adulthood
Lower levels of intelligence measured in childhood are associated with an increased risk of premature death in adulthood.
View ArticleLoneliness and isolation linked to heightened risk of heart disease / stroke
Loneliness and social isolation are linked to around a 30 per cent increased risk of having a stroke or developing coronary artery disease—the two leading causes of illness and death in high income...
View ArticleObesity less dangerous than 40 years ago
New research from Denmark involving more than 100,000 individuals suggests that the excess risk of premature death associated with obesity has decreased over the past 40 years. All-cause mortality was...
View ArticleNew gene for familial high cholesterol
New research from Denmark reveals the gene that explains one quarter of all familial hypercholesterolemia with very high blood cholesterol. Familial hypercholesterolemia is the most common genetic...
View ArticleNew comorbidity tool predicts risk of hospitalisation and death in psoriatic...
The results of a study presented today at the European League Against Rheumatism Annual Congress (EULAR 2016) showed that a newly developed method of evaluating the impact of different comorbidities in...
View ArticleMotivational text messages and counselling boost health of patients with RA
The results of a study presented today at the European League Against Rheumatism Annual Congress (EULAR 2016) showed for the first time that a combination of text messages and individual counselling...
View ArticleEating more whole grains linked with lower mortality rates
Eating at least three servings of whole grains every day could lower your risk of death, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation.
View ArticleDigest this: heavy people may die up to three years early
Being too heavy may cost you your life—literally. Scientists say overweight people die one year earlier than expected and that moderately obese people die up to three years prematurely.
View ArticleObesity linked to premature death, with greatest effect in men
A study of 3.9 million adults published today in The Lancet finds that being overweight or obese is associated with an increased risk of premature death. The risks of coronary heart disease, stroke,...
View ArticleBy inducing cellular autophagy, researchers prevent lung injury in mice
By triggering a process called autophagy—in which cells literally engulf their own insides —researchers from Drexel University and Yale University were able to decrease lung injury in mice that were...
View ArticleLeaky calcium triggers brainstem blackout that results in sudden cardiac death
Epilepsy is an extremely common disorder affecting people of all ages, from infants through teenagers to older adults. One of the most mysterious things about this disorder is that about 6 percent of...
View ArticleStrict blood pressure control may provide long-term benefits for kidney...
For individuals with chronic kidney disease, strict blood pressure control may help protect against premature death. That's the conclusion of a recent analysis of clinical trial data. The findings...
View ArticleActivity tracker uses heart rate to personalize amount of exercise needed to...
A novel activity tracker has been developed that uses heart rate data to personalise the amount of exercise needed to reduce the risk of death from cardiovascular disease. The science behind the...
View ArticleA few extra pounds can't hurt you—or can they?
Being overweight increases the chances of premature death, according to a USC researcher.
View ArticleExperts urge rethink on health target
The concept of premature mortality needs to be either abandoned or redefined if it is not to discriminate against older people, according to a University of East Anglia (UEA) academic and other experts...
View ArticleCan long naps cause diabetes?
A study presented at a scientific congress Thursday reported a link between long naps and a higher risk of diabetes, though it couldn't say if daytime sleeping was a symptom or a cause.
View Articlenew study that shows breastfeeding saves mothers' lives, too
Breastfeeding as recommended—for a total of one year and exclusively for six months—could protect babies and their moms from premature death and serious diseases and save the U.S. more than $4.3...
View ArticleHandgrip strength provides a new window to health
Handgrip could be used for early detection of health problems that may lead to premature death, according to a new study published in the journal PLOS ONE, by IIASA researcher Nadia Steiber. The study...
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