Tag: health and medicine
Sustained Weight Loss in Midlife Tied to Enhanced Longevity and Healthier Living
The University of Helsinki has recently published a groundbreaking study that sheds significant light on the long-term health…
Determinants of Healthy Ageing in Humans: Perspectives from Long-Lived Individuals
Healthy ageing and longevity are intricate, multifactorial phenomena shaped by the dynamic interplay of genetic, epigenetic, metabolic, immune,…
Resilience in a Pandemic: How Japan’s Older Adults Adapted to COVID-19 Healthcare Challenges
Public health emergencies, particularly pandemics such as COVID-19, exert severe pressure on healthcare systems, often leading to long-term…
Excessive Sleep May Impair Cognitive Function, Particularly in Depressed Individuals, UT Health San Antonio Study Reveals
A recent study conducted by researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT…
Memory-Related Brain Changes Associated with REM Sleep Apnoea
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), a condition marked by repeated interruptions in breathing during sleep, has been linked to…
Dementia on the Rise in China at an Unusual Pace
A newly published study in the open-access journal PLOS One (7 May 2025) highlights a significant and accelerating…
Study Uncovers Wide Life Expectancy Variations Across U.S. States
A major new study led by researchers at the Yale School of Public Health (YSPH) has revealed striking…
Is Your Heart Ageing Ahead of Schedule?
Researchers at the University of East Anglia (UEA) have developed a pioneering method to measure the ‘true age’…
Fatty Liver Disease Associated with Higher Mortality Risk from Multiple Conditions
A detailed study conducted by researchers at Karolinska Institutet reveals that individuals diagnosed with fatty liver disease face…
Evaluating Pain, Anxiety, and Additional Symptoms in Non-Verbal Nursing Home Residents
Up to fifty per cent of nursing home residents suffer from cognitive impairments, rendering them unable to verbally…
Controlling Your Diabetes to Avoid Related Vision Impairments
Diabetes impacts over 10% of adults globally, accompanying a rise in vision-threatening diabetic retinal disease (DRD). Alarmingly, DRD…
Offspring of Mothers Who Smoked or Were Obese More Likely to Be Obese in Adulthood
A study by researchers, including Glenna Nightingale from the University of Edinburgh, UK, reveals that factors outside an…