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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.

Obesity linked to poorer outcomes in people with bipolar disorders

The obesity pandemic is particularly hard on people with bipolar disorders. This has been shown in a study conducted at the University of Gothenburg.

20 Sep 2023

Can a plant-based diet lower your risk of Parkinson's disease?

A recent study in the journal Movement Disorders examined the association between plant-based diets and Parkinson's disease (PD) risk, using data from 126,283 UK Biobank participants. The research found that those in the highest quartile for healthful plant-based diet indices (hPDI) had a 22% lower risk of PD, while unhealthful plant-based diets (uPDI) correlated with a 38% higher risk.

19 Sep 2023

Car ownership among older adults in Japan correlates with positive indicators of well-being

Physical health and cognitive function declines as we age. Aging impacts people's ability to perform routine tasks, which affects their well-being and sense of independence.

19 Sep 2023

Engaging in hobbies boosts mental well-being for seniors, study finds

Researchers harmonize data from five longitudinal studies across 16 countries to reveal that engaging in hobbies is universally associated with better mental well-being among adults over 65. The study found less variance in mental health outcomes across countries, suggesting the pursuit of hobbies could be a global key to enhancing life satisfaction and reducing depression in older adults.

13 Sep 2023

Estimating life expectancy based on the age of type 2 diabetes diagnosis

The association between the age of diabetes diagnosis and life expectancy.

13 Sep 2023

Loneliness, depression and social isolation linked to digestive diseases in older adults

While life expectancy rates for older Americans are rising, nearly 40% of adults report living with a digestive disease of some kind.

12 Sep 2023

Stem cells can be used to repair damaged lung tissue in COPD patients

For the first time, researchers have shown it is possible to repair damaged lung tissue in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) using the patients' own lung cells.

12 Sep 2023

Hobbies protect older people from age-related decline in mental health and wellbeing

Having a hobby is linked to fewer depressive symptoms and higher levels of happiness, self-reported health and life satisfaction among people aged 65 and over, and this holds true across 16 countries on three continents, according to a new study led by UCL (University College London) researchers.

11 Sep 2023

Cardiometabolic risk factors exponentially raise CVD incidence and mortality rates: a call for comprehensive management

The impact of individual and combined cardiometabolic risk factors on cardiovascular disease (CVD) incidence.

8 Sep 2023

How weight changes impact life beyond 90

In recent years, lifestyle changes that can improve longevity have gained a lot of interest. A new study examines the association of weight changes and deliberate weight loss on life expectancy at ages above 90 years.

7 Sep 2023

Obesity in early pregnancy increases long-term risk of venous thromboembolism

Investigated the association between obesity in early pregnancy and long-term post-pregnancy risk of venous thromboembolism.

7 Sep 2023

Insights into COVID-19's aftermath: 2-year study examines lasting health effects

Researchers comprehensively assessed the risks and burdens of post-acute sequelae of coronavirus disease 2019.

28 Aug 2023

NIH awards $3 million grant to study synbiotic medical food for bone health in older women

The NIH/National Institute on Aging has awarded a R01 $3 million grant to study the impact of a probiotic/prebiotic (synbiotic) medical food developed by Solarea Bio on maintaining bone health of older women.

23 Aug 2023

Fallout from COVID-19 may persist even two years after infection

In the spring, the U.S. government and the World Health Organization declared an end to the COVID-19 global health emergency.

22 Aug 2023

New AI-based screening strategy uses ECG to detect heart defects

Researchers explore the use of artificial intelligence in enhancing the yield of conventional screening for ASDs using 12-lead electrocardiography.

21 Aug 2023

Study opens the door to new treatments for bone regeneration and osteoporosis

A new study of the PhyloBone project of the University of Turku, Finland, identifies hundreds of non-collagenous proteins in the bone matrix that may play regulatory roles in bone formation and regeneration.

17 Aug 2023

AI model can detect atrial septal defect in ECGs with high accuracy

The AI model was more efficient at detecting signatures of atrial septal defect (ASD) in electrocardiograms (ECG) than traditional methods.

17 Aug 2023

Deep learning-based AI model can estimate age from chest radiographs of healthy individuals

What if "looking your age" refers not to your face, but to your chest? Osaka Metropolitan University scientists have developed an advanced artificial intelligence (AI) model that utilizes chest radiographs to accurately estimate a patient's chronological age.

17 Aug 2023

Many cancer drugs approved without clear evidence of benefit, study shows

New cancer drugs are being launched at a rapid pace, before their long-term effectiveness for patients can be evaluated.

15 Aug 2023

UTHealth Houston receives NIH grant to study preventive strategies for sudden unexpected death in epilepsy

A five-year, $3.1 million grant to study preventive strategies for sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) has been awarded to UTHealth Houston by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.

8 Aug 2023

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Obesity linked to poorer outcomes in people with bipolar disorders

Can a plant-based diet lower your risk of Parkinson's disease?

Car ownership among older adults in Japan correlates with positive indicators of well-being

Engaging in hobbies boosts mental well-being for seniors, study finds

Estimating life expectancy based on the age of type 2 diabetes diagnosis

Loneliness, depression and social isolation linked to digestive diseases in older adults

Stem cells can be used to repair damaged lung tissue in COPD patients

Hobbies protect older people from age-related decline in mental health and wellbeing

Cardiometabolic risk factors exponentially raise CVD incidence and mortality rates: a call for comprehensive management

How weight changes impact life beyond 90

Obesity in early pregnancy increases long-term risk of venous thromboembolism

Insights into COVID-19's aftermath: 2-year study examines lasting health effects

NIH awards $3 million grant to study synbiotic medical food for bone health in older women

Fallout from COVID-19 may persist even two years after infection

New AI-based screening strategy uses ECG to detect heart defects

Study opens the door to new treatments for bone regeneration and osteoporosis

AI model can detect atrial septal defect in ECGs with high accuracy

Deep learning-based AI model can estimate age from chest radiographs of healthy individuals

Many cancer drugs approved without clear evidence of benefit, study shows

UTHealth Houston receives NIH grant to study preventive strategies for sudden unexpected death in epilepsy

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