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Aging out of health care?

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:47:31 -0800
Ever-increasing costs prompt some doctors to ask if a patient can be too old for a lifesaving but expensive procedure More than 11 years ago, at age 89, Mary Cipolla, of Roselle, went through surgery for a rare type of pancreatic cancer, a "Hail Mary" procedure that removed parts of her stomach, pancreas, bile duct, gallbladder and small intestine — and saved her life.
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Secret behind centenarians' exceptional longevity identified

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 03:40:18 -0800
Washington, Jan 19 (ANI): Genetic variants play a critical and complex role in conferring exceptional longevity in centenarians, researchers say.
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Odds of Living Very Long Life Lower Than Formerly Predicted

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:12:06 -0800
CHICAGO, Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The chances to reach extreme old age are much lower than previously thought, new research shows.
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That bad attitude? Blame the birth month

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:30:45 -0800
Numerous studies suggest a link between temperament and health and the month in which a person is born. If you're overweight, you could be a winter baby. If you don't believe in horoscopes, you're in step with science. But that's not the same as saying the season of your birth cannot affect your fate. Hundreds of studies, published in peer-reviewed journals, have suggested that the month a ...
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11 Health Habits That Will Help You Live To 100

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:39:32 -0800
One of the biggest factors that determines how well you age is not your genes but how well you live. Not convinced? A study published in 2009 in the British Medical Journal of 20,000 British folks shows that you can cut your risk of having a stroke in half by doing the following four things: being active for 30 minutes a day, eating five daily servings of fruit and vegetables, and avoiding ...
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Japan's shrinking, aging population

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:29:37 -0800
Japan's population is expected to shrink to a third of its current size over the next century, with the average woman living to over 90 within 50 years.
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Researchers identify genetic signatures of exceptional longevity in re-published study

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:26:46 -0800
While environment and family history are factors in healthy aging, genetic variants play a critical and complex role in conferring exceptional longevity, according to researchers from the Boston University Schools of Public Health and Medicine, Boston Medical Center, IRCCS Multimedica in Milan, Italy, and Yale University.
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Genetic test that predicts whether you will live to 100

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:05:18 -0800
Scientists claim they can predict whether someone will live to 100 with up to 85 per cent accuracy after developing a genetic test for healthy aging.
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BU researchers identify genetic signatures of exceptional longevity in re-published study

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:32:50 -0800
( Boston University Medical Center ) While environment and family history are factors in healthy aging, genetic variants play a critical and complex role in conferring exceptional longevity, according to researchers from the Boston University Schools of Public Health and Medicine, Boston Medical Center, IRCCS Multimedica in Milan, Italy, and Yale University.
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The Learning Network Blog: Lifelong Learning: Times Ideas and Resources for Keeping Your Brain Sharp

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:53:39 -0800
Inspired by an article about why challenging the brain is important for everyone, we've rounded up related Times articles and multimedia and listed ideas that can help any learner of any age or background.
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