June 2, 2021 — We can learn a lot from our elders, not just from their experience, but also from their genes, say Italian scientists who, for the first time, have decoded the DNA of people older than 100 to figure out how they avoided age-related diseases. “The 105 threshold is really tough to … Read more
TUESDAY, Jan. 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Middle-aged folks’ risk of dying from a COVID-19 infection is higher than they might think, a new study reports. The risk of death from COVID increases with age, but researchers have found that the upward curve grows exponentially steeper with every extra decade. One out of … Read more
By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Dec. 2, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Menopause symptoms can interfere with women’s jobs, Japanese researchers report. For the study, the investigators looked at nearly 600 working women, aged 45 to 65, in Japan. Of those, 61% were postmenopausal. Women with a higher number of menopause … Read more