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Women given liver transplants outlive male recipients by around 4 years
Female liver transplant recipients outlive men given the same procedure by an average of 4.5 years, suggests research published ahead of print in Gut.   view more (2006-09-28)

REDUCED LONGEVITY OF ATOMIC-BOMB SURVIVORS (p 303)
A study in this week's issue of THE LANCET does not support claims that atomic-bomb survivors exposed to certain doses of radiation live longer than comparable unexposed individuals. There have been conflicting claims regarding the biological and health consequences of exposure to low doses of... view more (2000-07-19)

Mediterranean diet leads to longer life
The Mediterranean diet is associated with longer life expectancy among elderly Europeans, finds a study published online by the BMJ today.   view more (2005-04-06)

Anti-HIV Therapy Boosts Life Expectancy
The life expectancy for patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has increased by more than 13 years since the late 1990s thanks to advancements in antiretroviral therapy, according to researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and Simon Fraser University in Vancouver,... view more (2008-07-28)

Life and death in the USA: New study concludes there are 'Eight Americas'
Life expectancy in the United States shows some remarkable variations - from place to place, and between races. Researchers have now analysed the figures to conclude that the health of the American people divides them into 'Eight Americas' - based on their race, country of residence, and a few... view more (2006-09-12)

Life expectancy rises for the educated; the less-educated reap no benefit
It's no secret that over the last few decades, life expectancy in the United States has been rising. However, recent data shows that not everyone has benefited from this encouraging trend.   view more (2008-03-11)

Estimating the risk of cancer
Dutch scientists have developed a new tumour growth model in which the tumour is a part of the host's body. The model reveals that a low-calorie diet delays the growth of a tumour, and thus increases the life expectancy. Furthermore, tumours were found to develop faster in younger than in older... view more (2003-12-19)

One percent reduction in cancer mortality would be worth nearly $500 billion
Even a modest one percent reduction in mortality from cancer would be worth nearly $500 billion in social value, according to a new study by economists Kevin Murphy and Robert Topel of the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business.   view more (2006-04-05)

Colon cancer screenings may not pay off and could pose harm to some
Even though current guidelines advocate colorectal cancer screenings for those with severe illnesses, they may bring little benefit and may actually pose harm, according to a recent study by Yale School of Medicine researchers published in the Archives of Internal Medicine.   view more (2007-12-19)

Survey reveals people's perceptions of life-expectancy
People's perceptions of their own life expectancy can be linked to their decision on whether or not to invest in a pension, a study led by Nottingham University Business School has revealed.   view more (2005-03-14)

MRC Study Shows Highly Active Anti-retroviral Therapy Dramatically Cuts Deaths From AIDS
A dramatic increase in life expectancy for people infected with HIV has been achieved since the introduction of Highly Active Anti-Retroviral Therapy (HAART), say Medical Research Council (MRC) scientists today (Friday 17 October 2003). New research conducted at the MRC Clinical Trials Unit in... view more (2003-10-16)

SURGERY FOR COLORECTAL CANCER IN ELDERLY PATIENTS
Colorectal cancer is the most common malignant disease in elderly people, with over 70% of cases occurring in those aged 65 years or older. Doctors often have to decide whether surgery will be worthwhile in terms of the patient's life expectancy and the quality of life they can expect after... view more (2000-09-14)

Cure for cancer worth $50 trillion
A new study, to be published in a forthcoming issue of the Journal of Political Economy, calculates the prospective gains that could be obtained from further progress against major diseases.   view more (2006-04-27)

Survival Benefit For Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Treated With Methotrexate (p 1173)
The anticancer drug methotrexate could have a substantial survival benefit among patients with rheumatoid arthritis, conclude authors of a prospective US study in this week's issue of THE LANCET. Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease which results in reduced life-expectancy and is... view more (2002-04-04)

Mitral valve surgery may be safe option for elderly patients
Deaths among elderly patients undergoing mitral valve surgery have decreased dramatically in recent years - making the procedure a feasible option.   view more (2006-07-18)

Living longer in Yorkshire
People across Yorkshire are living longer, but a regional north-south divide in health is widening - a reversal of national patterns of affluence and deprivation, according to geography professor Phil Rees and research student Dominic Brown.   view more (2002-06-10)

Link between ozone air pollution and premature death confirmed
Short-term exposure to current levels of ozone in many areas is likely to contribute to premature deaths, says a new National Research Council report, which adds that the evidence is strong enough that the US Environmental Protection Agency should include ozone-related mortality in health-benefit... view more (2008-04-23)

Data on Life Expectancy Show Many Countries Clustered in High Mortality Traps
Growing recognition of the importance of health as a contributing factor to economic development and societal change has prompted the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) to add a new subsection in Sustainable Health to its existing section on Sustainable Development.   view more (2007-10-11)

New thrust needed to tackle health inequalities globally says UCL scientist
UCL public health scientist, Professor Sir Michael Marmot, writes in a paper published in the Lancet journal on 18th March 2005 that a major new thrust is needed internationally to tackle health inequalities. Professor Marmot, Director of UCL's International Centre for Health & Society, will... view more (2005-03-16)

Kyoto will have little effect on global warming
Life expectancy and prosperity will continue to rise and food production should keep up with population growth, but the Kyoto agreement will have little effect on global warming according to this week's Christmas issue of the BMJ. Using official statistics and global trends, Bj'¸rn Lomborg,... view more (2002-12-18)

Transitioning patients with pediatric disease to adulthood
Growing pains can mean one thing for a typical adolescent and quite another to an older teen with cerebral palsy attempting independence in an adult world. A unique program, the Indiana University School of Medicine Center for Youth and Adults with Conditions of Childhood (CYACC) is helping these... view more (2008-04-29)

Tackling Major Risk Factors Simultaneously Key To Improving Global Health (p 271)
Leading public-health scientists highlight in a study in this week's issue of THE LANCET how confronting major risk factors that lead to poor health could have a substantial effect in reducing premature deaths and morbidity globally-especially in the poorest areas of the world. This preventive... view more (2003-07-23)

Lung cancer survival better in women
Women with lung cancer are living longer than men, even when the disease is untreated.   view more (2005-11-02)

Older women at highest risk for hip fractures, least likely to get bone density screening
A new study by Medical College of Wisconsin researchers has found that women who most need bone density testing to determine if they have osteoporosis are the least likely to get it.   view more (2006-02-08)

Heart attack prescription drug strategy may save lives and reduce healthcare costs
Full prescription coverage of heart drugs could help heart attack survivors live longer, better lives and lower the nation's healthcare costs, according to a new analysis reported in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.   view more (2008-02-19)
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