Ever wondered how long a man with prostate cancer should live to choose less aggressive treatment? That’s what researchers are trying to figure out. They’re looking into how patients feel about the balance between risk of cancer death and nasty side effects from treatment. The goal? To find out at what age men might prefer conservative management over intense therapy...
Imagine you're planning a trip for 2050. That's just 28 years from now, right? Well, scientists are saying that by then, Americans might not be living much longer than we do today. They're predicting a tiny bump in life expectancy, from 78. 3 years in 2022 to 80. 4 years in 2050. That might not sound like much, but it actually means the US could slip from 49th to 66t...
Imagine being able to peer into someone's future health just from a simple CT scan. A new approach uses low-dose computed tomography (CT) to spot specific images that can tell how long a person might live. Researchers have figured out a way to turn these images into a health index, making individual health assessments more accurate and personalized. Typically, CT sc...
You've probably heard that advances in medicine and technology are making us live longer. But hold on a moment. A new study says we might be hitting a top limit to how long we can live. Researchers tracked data from 1990 to 2019 in countries known for long lifespans, like Japan and Australia. The good news is women still live longer than men. The bad news is that gai...
Scientists have been looking into how long kids born today will live. The news isn't as rosy as we might hope. Girls have a 5% chance of hitting 100, while boys only have a 2% shot. Gerontologist Jay Olshansky explains why these odds are lower than we think. He also tells us why dreaming of living to 120 might be too much. Back in the 1990s, Olshansky predicted ...
Scientists have discovered that the rapid increase in life expectancy we've seen since the 20th century is slowing down. They studied data from countries like Japan, South Korea, and the U.S. from 1990 to 2019. The results show that while life expectancy is still rising, the rate has significantly decreased, especially after 2010. For instance, only about 12.8% of wo...
Ever wondered if you can outsmart your genes when it comes to lifespan? Well, a big study says yes! Researchers looked at over 350,000 adults and found something amazing. If you don't smoke, exercise regularly, get enough sleep, and eat healthily, you could live almost six years longer, even if your genes aren't in your favor. The key is to start young—that's where p...
Health care is a vital aspect of human life, and in many developed countries, it's a fundamental right. However, the United States stands out as a stark exception. Despite spending the most on health care, Americans are sicker, die younger, and struggle to afford essential health care. A recent report by The Commonwealth Fund reveals that the US ranks last among 10 h...
The United States may be the world's biggest spender on healthcare, but a new report indicates that this investment hasn't translated to better health outcomes. In fact, Americans are among the sickest and die the youngest compared to nine other high-income nations. Released by The Commonwealth Fund, the report analyzed healthcare systems across the globe, revealing ...
Is the summer COVID-19 surge finally dipping? Or is it just a temporary reprieve? The data is mixed, but there are some early signs that the surge may have peaked. However, not all metrics are moving in the rosy direction. For instance, positivity rates are still relatively high, and COVID-19 deaths have increased. One thing is clear: the pandemic's impact on life ex...