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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.

Some American ob/gyn residency programs fail to offer formal training in menopause medicine

A small survey of U.S. obstetrics and gynecology residents finds that fewer than one in five receives formal training in menopause medicine, and that seven in 10 would like to receive it.

2 May 2013

UCSF study focuses on vexing problems of handling skin cancers among elderly patients

Surgery is often recommended for skin cancers, but older, sicker patients can endure complications as a result and may not live long enough to benefit from the treatment.

30 Apr 2013

Research reveals deadly impact of alcohol and body weight on liver disease

Research announced today at the International Liver CongressTM 2013 has revealed the deadly impact that alcohol and body weight have on liver disease.

25 Apr 2013

Cardiovascular disease grave in patients with bipolar disorder

Cardiovascular disease has a particularly large impact on life expectancy if patients also have bipolar disorder, say researchers.

25 Apr 2013

Leuphana University Lueneburg project to study challenges, opportunities of progressive ageing

Leuphana University Lueneburg will apply for an EU Innovation Project, with an investment volume of up to EUR 1.6 billion - Big Data revolution in Healthcare through focused European collaboration in the most promising application areas - Strong partnerships with the University Medical Center Goettingen and the University of Zurich as well as the Republic of Malta, Sclavo Vaccines Association of Italy and ICHOM, among others.

25 Apr 2013

XBiotech announces enrollment of first patient in Xilonix Phase III trial for treatment of cachexia

XBiotech announced today enrollment of the first patient into its Phase III trial of Xilonix. The Pivotal study is designed to improve health and survival of late stage colorectal cancer patients with associated cachexia.

25 Apr 2013

Isis Pharmaceuticals starts ISIS-SMNRx Phase 2 study in infants with SMA

Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced the initiation of a Phase 2 study of ISIS-SMNRx in infants with spinal muscular atrophy. SMA is a severe and rare genetic neuromuscular disease characterized by muscle atrophy and weakness and is the most common genetic cause of infant mortality.

24 Apr 2013

AACE publishes comprehensive diabetes management algorithm to treat prediabetes, T2DM patients

The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists today announced the publication of its comprehensive diabetes management algorithm created to guide primary care physicians, endocrinologists and other health care professionals in the treatment of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes mellitus patients.

20 Apr 2013

Research findings describe specific profile of patients with ACLF

In this prospective study, led by Dr Richard Moreau, INSERM Research Director (Mixed Research Unit 773 "Centre de Recherche biom-dicale Bichat-Beaujon"; INSERM/Universit- Paris Diderot) who is also a practitioner attached to the Hepatology Department of the Beaujon Hospital (AP-HP), researchers studied a cohort of 1343 patients from 12 European countries.

20 Apr 2013

New study shows reduction of dementia risk

A new Swedish study published in the journal Neurology shows that the risk of developing dementia may have declined over the past 20 years, in direct contrast to what many previously assumed.

19 Apr 2013

Dr. Stefano Vanin investigates the Fardos mummies of pre-Columbian Peru

The mummified bodies of Peruvians who died up to 1,000 years ago will yield up their secrets, thanks to a prestigious research project by the University of Huddersfield's Dr Stefano Vanin and two of his students in collaboration with the University of Pisa and the Ancient World Society.

19 Apr 2013

New combination therapies with anti-sickling capabilities needed for sickle cell disease

Pain is an undeniable focal point for patients with sickle cell disease but it's not the best focus for drug development, says one of the dying breed of physicians specializing in the condition.

18 Apr 2013

L-carnitine improves cardiac health in patients after heart attack, say researchers

L-carnitine significantly improves cardiac health in patients after a heart attack, say a multicenter team of investigators in a study published today in Mayo Clinic Proceedings.

15 Apr 2013

Exposure to metabolic risks of cardiovascular disease increasing

Despite their greater life expectancy, the adults of today are less "metabolically" healthy than their counterparts of previous generations.

11 Apr 2013

Orthopaedic surgeons should recommend weight loss to patients prior to joint replacement

The obesity epidemic in America and its impact on musculoskeletal health, as well as related treatment outcomes and costs, was discussed during the AAOS Now forum, "Obesity, Orthopaedics and Outcomes," at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons at McCormick Place in Chicago.

11 Apr 2013

Roche, Isis Pharmaceuticals to develop neurodegenerative therapeutics for Huntington's disease

Roche and Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc today announced that they have formed an alliance to develop treatments for Huntington's disease based on Isis' antisense oligonucleotide technology.

9 Apr 2013

AstraZeneca reports fostamatinib Phase 3 study results for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis

AstraZeneca today announced top-line results of OSKIRA-1, a Phase 3 study to assess the efficacy and safety of fostamatinib, the first oral spleen tyrosine kinase inhibitor in development for rheumatoid arthritis.

6 Apr 2013

Researchers find regional disparities in treatment, control of hypertension

One in five Americans are completely unaware that they are at risk for the second leading cause of premature death: high blood pressure. In the first ever analysis of awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension for every county, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington revealed significant differences across the US.

6 Apr 2013

Model predicts earth’s population will stabilise around mid century

Global population data spanning the years from 1900 to 2010 have enabled a research team from the Autonomous University of Madrid to predict that the number of people on Earth will stabilise around the middle of the century.

5 Apr 2013

Viewpoints: Obama's brain initiative is 'modest but welcome start;' Disability insurance facing 'immediate crisis'

President Obama officially announced his new brain research initiative on Tuesday, with a pledge to put $100 million in his 2014 budget to support work at three federal agencies.

4 Apr 2013

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Some American ob/gyn residency programs fail to offer formal training in menopause medicine

UCSF study focuses on vexing problems of handling skin cancers among elderly patients

Research reveals deadly impact of alcohol and body weight on liver disease

Cardiovascular disease grave in patients with bipolar disorder

Leuphana University Lueneburg project to study challenges, opportunities of progressive ageing

XBiotech announces enrollment of first patient in Xilonix Phase III trial for treatment of cachexia

Isis Pharmaceuticals starts ISIS-SMNRx Phase 2 study in infants with SMA

AACE publishes comprehensive diabetes management algorithm to treat prediabetes, T2DM patients

Research findings describe specific profile of patients with ACLF

New study shows reduction of dementia risk

Dr. Stefano Vanin investigates the Fardos mummies of pre-Columbian Peru

New combination therapies with anti-sickling capabilities needed for sickle cell disease

L-carnitine improves cardiac health in patients after heart attack, say researchers

Exposure to metabolic risks of cardiovascular disease increasing

Orthopaedic surgeons should recommend weight loss to patients prior to joint replacement

Roche, Isis Pharmaceuticals to develop neurodegenerative therapeutics for Huntington's disease

AstraZeneca reports fostamatinib Phase 3 study results for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis

Researchers find regional disparities in treatment, control of hypertension

Model predicts earth’s population will stabilise around mid century

Viewpoints: Obama's brain initiative is 'modest but welcome start;' Disability insurance facing 'immediate crisis'

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