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Life expectancy is the expected (in the statistical sense) number of years of life remaining at a given age. It is denoted by e''x'', which means the average number of subsequent years of life for someone now aged ''x'', according to a particular mortality experience.

Healthy plant-based diets cut mortality risks for Spain's seniors

A study spanning 12 years reveals that moderate adherence to a healthful pro-vegetarian diet significantly reduces mortality risks from cardiovascular disease and all causes among Spanish adults over 65.

23 Apr 2024

Shifting perceptions of old age: Insights from middle-aged and older adults

Middle-aged and older adults believe that old age begins later in life than their peers did decades ago, according to a study published by the American Psychological Association.

22 Apr 2024

Global disease burden study highlights COVID-19 impact and health inequities

Rates of early death and poor health caused by HIV/AIDS and diarrhea have been cut in half since 2010, and the rate of disease burden caused by injuries has dropped by a quarter in the same time period, after accounting for differences in age and population size across countries, based on a new study published in The Lancet. The study measures the burden of disease in years lost to early death and poor health.

17 Apr 2024

Lifetime risk of atrial fibrillation rises to nearly 31% in recent decade

The risk of both AF and its complications in a Danish national cohort, beginning from the age of 45 years.

17 Apr 2024

Antibiotics ineffective for cough treatment in lower respiratory tract infections

Use of antibiotics provided no measurable impact on the severity or duration of coughs even if a bacterial infection was present, finds a large, prospective study of people who sought treatment in U.S. primary or urgent care settings for lower-respiratory tract infections.

15 Apr 2024

Study reveals lasting lung damage in tuberculosis survivors

New research being presented at this year's ESCMID Global Congress (formerly ECCMID) in Barcelona, Spain (27-30 April) has found compelling evidence that tuberculosis (TB) can have a lasting impact on the lungs of individuals who have been successfully treated for the disease.

15 Apr 2024

New cancer projections show increased prostate cases by 25% in 2050, despite prevention efforts

The reduction in prevalence that could be accomplished by rigorously applying all known preventive measures against cancer.

15 Apr 2024

Geraniol alleviates cognitive decline in D-galactose-induced aging mice

A new research paper was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 16, Issue 6, entitled, "Geraniol attenuates oxidative stress and neuroinflammation-mediated cognitive impairment in D galactose-induced mouse aging model."

12 Apr 2024

Treating gum disease during AFib blanking period could reduce recurrence risk

Study evaluates whether treating periodontitis during the blanking period after atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation reduces AF recurrence, revealing that comprehensive periodontal care may significantly diminish recurrence rates by addressing inflammation linked to periodontitis.

12 Apr 2024

LMU researchers shed light on DNA repair mechanisms in Cockayne syndrome

Cockayne syndrome is a severe autosomal recessive disorder caused by defective DNA repair mechanisms.

10 Apr 2024

Eating your way to less stress: Mediterranean diet linked to lower stress in Korean baby boomers

Study highlights a significant association between higher adherence to the Mediterranean diet and lower psychosocial stress levels among Korean baby boomers, suggesting dietary patterns as a modifiable risk factor for stress management in aging populations.

10 Apr 2024

COVID-19 shatters decades of global health progress, slashing life expectancy

Study in The Lancet reveals COVID-19 as the second leading cause of death in 2021, disrupting three decades of progress in global health and reducing life expectancy by 2.2 years from 2019 to 2021 despite previous gains.

7 Apr 2024

PeriCord bioimplants show promise in heart regeneration studies

The promising results obtained in a clinical trial with a pioneering advanced therapy drug named PeriCord, which aims to repair the heart of patients who have suffered a heart attack, confirm the feasibility of new therapies based on the application of stem cells and tissue engineering to promote the regeneration of damaged tissues.

5 Apr 2024

Unlocking the secrets of long-lived RNAs in brain cells

After two decades in the United States, Martin Hetzer returned home to Austria in 2023 to become the 2nd President of the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA).

4 Apr 2024

Lancet Commission predicts sharp increase in global prostate cancer cases

Cases of prostate cancer are projected to double from 1.4 million per year in 2020 to 2.9 million per year by 2040, with low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) predicted to see the highest increases in cases, according to The Lancet Commission on prostate cancer which will be launched by a presentation at the European Association of Urology Congress.

4 Apr 2024