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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.

Covid-19 study highlights a continued drop in U.S. life expectancy

An updated analysis of American COVID-19 deaths throughout 2021 highlights a continued drop in overall life expectancy as well as persistent disparities by race and ethnicity.

2 Sep 2022

Depletion of reactive astrocytes regresses glioblastoma

A groundbreaking study at Tel Aviv University effectively eradicated glioblastoma, a highly lethal type of brain cancer. The researchers achieved the outcome using a method they developed based on their discovery of two critical mechanisms in the brain that support tumor growth and survival: one protects cancer cells from the immune system, while the other supplies the energy required for rapid tumor growth. The work found that both mechanisms are controlled by brain cells called astrocytes, and in their absence, the tumor cells die and are eliminated.

2 Sep 2022

New guidelines recommend earlier detection and treatment of pulmonary hypertension

Earlier detection of pulmonary hypertension in the community and expedited referral of high-risk or complex patients are recommended in the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and European Respiratory Society (ERS) Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary hypertension, published online today in European Heart Journal and the European Respiratory Journal.

26 Aug 2022

Study identifies links between combinations of early childhood adversity and risk of premature death

Poverty, combined with other types of adversity in early childhood, is associated with greater chances of premature death in adulthood, compared to other adverse childhood experiences, according to a study of more than 46,000 people by researchers at the National Institutes of Health.

23 Aug 2022

Polygenic risk score identifies coronary artery disease patients at risk for sudden cardiac death.

Researchers in the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai are one step closer to identifying patients at highest risk for developing sudden cardiac death-;an electrical malfunction in the heart that causes it to stop beating.

22 Aug 2022

Researchers assess lutein nanodisks against ultraviolet light-induced retinal damage

Researchers assessed the role of lutein nanodisks against ultraviolet (UV) light-induced damage to retinal cells.

18 Aug 2022

Eating grapes may reduce the risk of fatty liver disease

In a recent study published in the journal Foods, eating grapes can extend life expectancy by five years and reduce non-alcoholic fatty liver disease risk in mice fed high-fat diets.

17 Aug 2022

Study uncovers a key role for MKK3/6–p38γ/δ signaling pathway in cardiac hypertrophy

A study carried out by scientists at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) and led by Dr. Guadalupe Sabio has identified a key role for the MKK3/6–p38γ/δ signaling pathway in the development of cardiac hypertrophy.

16 Aug 2022

Repurposed drug shows promise as potential new treatment for motor neuron disease

A drug typically used to treat enlarged prostates and high blood pressure has shown promise as a potential new therapy for motor neuron disease (MND), according to a new study.

11 Aug 2022

Combination therapy regimen for cystic fibrosis is also beneficial to primary school-aged children

Cystic fibrosis remains an incurable genetic disorder which impairs lung function and significantly reduces life expectancy.

8 Aug 2022

Tribe embraces recreational marijuana sales on reservation where alcohol is banned

In a growing number of U.S. states, people can both drink alcohol and legally smoke recreational marijuana. In others, they can use alcohol but not pot. But on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota, the opposite is true: Marijuana is legal, but booze is banned.

8 Aug 2022

Eating fish and seafood reduces risk of rheumatoid arthritis

Scientists determine the relationship between meat consumption and rheumatoid arthritis.

4 Aug 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic led to sustained decreases in smoking

Being a smoker makes it more likely for a person to have severe COVID-19 symptoms, require hospitalization or die, which may explain a sharp decrease in smoking behavior among the Danish population during the pandemic, according to new research.

2 Aug 2022

Researchers find decline in life expectancy among Native Americans due to COVID-19

Native Americans experienced disproportionately high rates of deaths from COVID-19 due to poverty, crowded housing, high rates of chronic disease, employment in frontline jobs, and limited access to quality health care.

1 Aug 2022

Textile vest with integrated acoustic sensors records noises in the lungs

Patients with severe respiratory or lung diseases require intensive treatment and their lung function needs to be monitored on a continuous basis.

1 Aug 2022

Thrombectomy could give better opportunity to more patients for successful recovery after stroke

New research presented today at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery's (SNIS) 19th Annual Meeting shows that thrombectomy, a minimally invasive procedure typically reserved for treating a severe type of stroke known as large vessel occlusions (LVO), achieves positive outcomes for individuals experiencing other types of strokes.

28 Jul 2022

Life Expectancy News and Research

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Covid-19 study highlights a continued drop in U.S. life expectancy

Depletion of reactive astrocytes regresses glioblastoma

New guidelines recommend earlier detection and treatment of pulmonary hypertension

Study identifies links between combinations of early childhood adversity and risk of premature death

Polygenic risk score identifies coronary artery disease patients at risk for sudden cardiac death.

Researchers assess lutein nanodisks against ultraviolet light-induced retinal damage

Eating grapes may reduce the risk of fatty liver disease

Study uncovers a key role for MKK3/6–p38γ/δ signaling pathway in cardiac hypertrophy

Repurposed drug shows promise as potential new treatment for motor neuron disease

Combination therapy regimen for cystic fibrosis is also beneficial to primary school-aged children

Tribe embraces recreational marijuana sales on reservation where alcohol is banned

Eating fish and seafood reduces risk of rheumatoid arthritis

The COVID-19 pandemic led to sustained decreases in smoking

Researchers find decline in life expectancy among Native Americans due to COVID-19

Textile vest with integrated acoustic sensors records noises in the lungs

Thrombectomy could give better opportunity to more patients for successful recovery after stroke

Years of life lost associated with leading causes of US death during the first 20 months of the COVID-19 pandemic

Brain stimulation can improve the age-related impairment in learning new motor skills

Elephant genes could offer new clues to preventing cancer development

Alternative therapy based on S100A9 protein improves metabolism of insulin-dependent diabetics

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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