USA Today (3/17, Hellmich) reports that youngsters "born today can expect to live longer than ever in US history, according to preliminary government data (pdf) released Wednesday." In fact, "life expectancy at birth increased to 78.2 years in 2009, up from 78 years in 2008." USA Today adds, "'What this means is that somebody born in … Continue reading US Achieves New Record High For Life Expectancy
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New Technique Uses Cold To Temporarily Remove Forehead Wrinkles
HealthDay (4/1, Goodwin) reported that, according to a study presented at a laser medicine conference, cryoneuromodulation, "a new technology that temporarily zaps away forehead wrinkles by freezing the nerves, shows promise in early clinical trials." HealthDay added, "The technique, if eventually approved by the US Food and Drug Administration, could provide an alternative to Botox … Continue reading New Technique Uses Cold To Temporarily Remove Forehead Wrinkles
Fitness May Be A Better Predictor Than Weight Of Whether Individuals With Certain Heart Problems Will Die In Near Future
Manifestions of Obesity Diagram Reuters (4/1, Marcus) reports that research published in the American Heart Journal suggests that fitness may be a better predictor than weight of whether individuals with certain heart problems are more likely to die in the near future. Researchers found that individuals who were both somewhat thin and fit had the … Continue reading Fitness May Be A Better Predictor Than Weight Of Whether Individuals With Certain Heart Problems Will Die In Near Future
Data Suggest Nearly Half A Million US Deaths Annually Occur From Smoking-Related Diseases
Reuters (3/31, Pittman) reported that nearly half a million mortalities annually in the US are from smoking-related diseases, according to a study in the journal Epidemiology, The researchers analyzed data on about 250,000 people who participated from 2002 to 2006 in a national health survey. By 2006, there were 17,000 deaths. Extrapolating the data to … Continue reading Data Suggest Nearly Half A Million US Deaths Annually Occur From Smoking-Related Diseases
Expanding Waistline May Put Men In Danger Of Developing AMD
The UK's Daily Mail (4/1, Hagan) reports, "An expanding waistline puts men in danger of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD)." After monitoring "changes in the waistlines of more than 21,000 men and women, aged between 40 and 69, over several years," then following the study population to determine how many cases of AMD developed, Australian … Continue reading Expanding Waistline May Put Men In Danger Of Developing AMD