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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.

Personalized colorectal cancer screening reduces low-value care in older adults

Colorectal cancer screening is widely recommended for adults ages 45 to 75 with an average risk of developing the disease. However, many people don't realize that the benefits of screening for this type of cancer aren't always the same for older adults.

30 Oct 2023

Reducing air pollution associated with lower risk of all-cause dementia and Alzheimer's disease

Previous reports have linked long-term air pollution exposure with accumulation of Alzheimer's disease-related brain plaques, but this is the first accumulated evidence that reducing pollution, especially fine particulates in the air and pollutants from the burning of fuel, is associated with lower risk of all-cause dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

27 Oct 2023

In acute myocardial infarction patients, does adding a traditional Chinese medicine compound to standard treatments improve outcomes?

Researchers investigated whether Tongxinluo, a Chinese medicinal compound, could improve clinical outcomes among ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction patients.

26 Oct 2023

Boosting brain health with iron and manganese: A dietary defense against cognitive decline

The recent study published in Nutrients explores the link between dietary mineral intake and cognitive impairment in elderly Spanish individuals, finding that increased consumption of iron and manganese significantly reduced cognitive impairment risk in women but showed no effect in men.

25 Oct 2023

Let’s have an honest conversation about what to expect as you age

How many of us have wanted a reliable, evidence-based guide to aging that explains how our bodies and minds change as we grow older and how to adapt to those differences?

20 Oct 2023

Health care ‘game-changer’? Feds boost care for homeless Americans

The Biden administration is making it easier for doctors and nurses to treat homeless people wherever they find them, from creekside encampments to freeway underpasses, marking a fundamental shift in how — and where — health care is delivered.

19 Oct 2023

Two NIAID grants will support research on impacts of climate change on HIV-related health outcomes

Two grants from the National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), a four-year $3.2 million award and a 12-month $550,000 administrative supplement, will support innovative research to advance the understanding of how climate change and extreme weather influence HIV-related health outcomes around the world.

18 Oct 2023

Texas A&M researchers win NIH grant to study metabolism in people with Down syndrome

A team of researchers at the Texas A&M University School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) has received a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to research metabolism in people with Down syndrome.

17 Oct 2023

Medicaid plays critical role in the health and well-being of adults with Down syndrome

Life expectancy has increased substantially for people in the United States with Down syndrome, from a median age of 4 years old in the 1950s to 57 years old in 2019.

16 Oct 2023

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Health funding in question in a speaker-less Congress

As House Republicans struggle — again — to decide who will lead them, the clock is ticking on a short-term spending bill that keeps the federal government running only until mid-November.

12 Oct 2023

Is "double jeopardy" of midlife and old age stalling America's life expectancy?

Study reveals that the stagnation in U.S. life expectancy since 2010 is more significantly impacted by increased mortality rates in those above 65 years old than in working-age adults. Termed "double jeopardy," this finding highlights the urgent need for targeted interventions to improve health outcomes across age groups.

11 Oct 2023

New glutamine sensor could revolutionize early diagnosis and treatment of geriatric diseases

In 2023, life expectancy in Korea will be 83.6 years, the third highest among OECD countries, and it is steadily increasing every year.

11 Oct 2023

Living past 100: Healthy habits, good company, and a purpose in life

Researchers explore the secrets behind increased life expectancies, focusing on the influence of diet, lifestyle, and socio-economic changes. Centenarians, individuals living past 100, often delay age-related symptoms, suggesting a lifestyle emphasizing a balanced diet, social interaction, and regular exercise can significantly boost longevity and resilience.

10 Oct 2023

Researchers develop innovative treatment option for therapy-resistant epilepsy

Neuroscientist Professor Sonja Bröer from Freie Universität Berlin is involved in the development of an innovative treatment option for therapy-resistant epilepsy.

6 Oct 2023

Drug overdose deaths disproportionately affect Americans without college education

Drug overdose deaths increased sharply among Americans without a college education and nearly doubled over a three-year period among those who don't have a high school diploma, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

6 Oct 2023

Researchers identify new potential treatments for children with rare genetic conditions of blood vessels

A research team at the Francis Crick Institute and Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH)/UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health have identified new potential treatments for children with rare genetic conditions of blood vessels, which cause severe, lifelong, and disabling symptoms like seizures and impaired development.

5 Oct 2023

New study reveals inequalities in the provision of heart valve replacement surgery

There are striking inequalities in the provision of major (aortic) heart valve replacement surgery across England, with women, Black and Asian people, and those living in areas of deprivation much less likely to receive the life-saving procedure, suggests a large data analysis, published in the open access journal Open Heart.

4 Oct 2023

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