Getty Images Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) does not shorten or lengthen the life expectancy of those taking it to ease menopause symptoms, says the health assessment body NICE in updated guidance. Its conclusion comes after a detailed analysis of data on links between HRT and conditions such as heart disease, stroke, some cancers and dementia. … Read more
Life expectancy improved last year in some European countries but not in others, researchers say. Source link
It is alarming, say researchers, that longevity was declining in the north even before the pandemic. Source link
“Essentially what this means is you’ve lost a large section of your more frail population, then you have a healthier surviving population and you would expect mathematically there to be fewer deaths in the period that follows,” Stuart McDonald, co-founder of the Covid-19 Actuaries Response Group, says. Source link
Millions in north India face the most extreme levels of air pollution in the world, the report says. Source link
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, July 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Exactly how deadly has the coronavirus pandemic been in the United States? New research confirms it has had a big hand in slashing life expectancy by a year and a half. That’s the lowest level of life expectancy since 2003 and … Read more
Many people lost their jobs due to the pandemic. People in lockdown also were more likely to eat poorly, drink more alcohol and use drugs. Schold noted that overdoses have increased during the pandemic, a sign that progress has faltered in the nation’s struggle with its opioid epidemic. Further, a substantial number of people … Read more
SOURCES: American Lung Association: “COPD Causes and Risk Factors,” “What Is the Life Expectancy of Someone with Pulmonary Fibrosis?” Albert A. Rizzo, MD, chief medical officer, American Lung Association, Newark, DE. Mayo Clinic: “COPD.” Cureus: “Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease: The Changes Made.” International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: “Life … Read more
Can multiple sclerosis affect how long you live? Does the type you have make a difference? Learn more about life expectancy with this condition. Source link
By Robert PreidtHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Jan. 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The COVID-19 pandemic significantly shortened life expectancy in the United States, especially among Black people and Hispanics, a new study says. With more than 336,000 COVID-19 deaths nationwide last year, researchers decided to examine the pandemic’s impact on life expectancy. The … Read more