Fellas, if you are happily married or are seeking the love of your life, be prepared to know that “until death do us part” will probably come sooner for you than it will for her. On average, women in the U.S. live longer than men. If you’re worried, don’t lose heart. While longevity depends in … Read more
In a recent clinical trial published in JAMA Network Open, researchers from the United States of America (USA) assessed and compared the effectiveness of acupuncture and massage therapy for musculoskeletal pain in 298 patients with advanced cancer. They found that both treatments could reduce pain, fatigue, and insomnia in patients while improving their quality of … Read more
In a recent study published in the International Journal of Obesity, researchers examined the effects of cannabis on anthropometric measures. Obesity remains a significant global public health concern, with about 650 million adults affected, per the World Health Organization (WHO). Obesity results in metaphysical changes and chronic conditions that reduce life expectancy. Obesity-related complications are … Read more
In a recent study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers examined the association between longevity and a profession playing American football while using comparative groups that were similar in health, educational levels, socioeconomic factors, and race and evaluating the differences in the association based on the position of the … Read more
Centenarians have become the fastest-growing demographic group in the world, with numbers approximately doubling every 10 years since the 1970s. Many researchers have sought out the factors and contributors that determine a long and healthy life. The dissolution isn’t new either, with Plato and Aristotle writing about the ageing process over 2,300 years ago. Understanding … Read more
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. A multidisciplinary team of researchers from the CUNY Institute for … Read more
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. This longer life span increases the need for adequate healthcare into adulthood for this population, the majority of whom are at high risk of … Read more
In a recent study published in the journal Nature Medicine, researchers attempted to harmonize the measures for hobby engagement and its association with mental health among adults over 65 using five longitudinal studies across 16 countries and examined the variations in these associations. Study: Hobby engagement and mental wellbeing among people aged 65 years and … Read more