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Life expectancy is the expected (in the statistical sense) number of years of life remaining at a given age. It is denoted by e''x'', which means the average number of subsequent years of life for someone now aged ''x'', according to a particular mortality experience.

Metal pollution contributes to reduced female fertility, with Zinc as a notable exception

Study finds certain metals, especially Copper and Chromium, adversely affect female fertility, while Zinc shows a protective effect, highlighting potential environmental factors in global fertility decline.

7 Feb 2024

Postcode lottery of life: ONS data reveals shocking life expectancy gaps across UK

Where you live must not determine how long you live. Regular testing is needed to end the postcode health lottery, says a leading expert.

5 Feb 2024

MACUSTAR extends Europe-wide clinical study on intermediate age-related macular degeneration

The MACUSTAR consortium is extending the duration of a Europe-wide clinical study on age-related macular degeneration (AMD) under the coordination of the Department of Ophthalmology at the University Hospital Bonn (UKB).

2 Feb 2024

Transforming global food system could unlock trillions in economic gains

The Food System Economics Commission's study reveals transforming global food systems could yield economic gains of up to $10 trillion annually, with implementation costs being a fraction of global GDP.

31 Jan 2024

New research links oral health to happiness in older adults

In humans, oral health influences general health and well-being in many ways. Other than reducing the need for oral rehabilitation later in life, maintaining good oral health reduces the risk of several systemic diseases.

30 Jan 2024

Low-dose radiation shows promise as treatment for brain injury and stroke

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) and ischemic stroke are major public health concerns and leading causes of death and disability worldwide.

27 Jan 2024

The importance of education in improving life expectancy

The effect of education on all-cause mortality risk in adults on a global scale.

26 Jan 2024

Significant link found between recent weight loss and increased cancer risk

Study reveals that recent weight loss in individuals aged 40 or older is significantly associated with an increased risk of cancer diagnosis within the following year, particularly upper gastrointestinal cancers.

23 Jan 2024

Global mortality trends reveal convergence clubs and diverging patterns

Study analyzes global mortality trends from 1990 to 2030, identifying five convergence clubs of countries with similar mortality characteristics, revealing patterns of convergence and divergence in mortality and longevity.

18 Jan 2024

Plant protein in midlife boosts chances of healthy aging, study finds

A study in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reveals that higher dietary protein intake, especially plant protein, in middle adulthood significantly increases the likelihood of healthy aging, reducing chronic diseases and improving physical and mental health.

18 Jan 2024

Climate change linked to significant loss of life expectancy

The cost of climate change may be six months off the average human lifespan, according to a study published January 18, 2024, in the open-access journal PLOS Climate by Amit Roy from Shahjalal University of Science and Technology and The New School for Social Research, U.S.

18 Jan 2024

Morphine shows potential as effective cough therapy for pulmonary fibrosis, study finds

The efficacy of the controlled release of low-dose morphine as treatment against that of a placebo in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

18 Jan 2024

Combined effect of poverty and inflammation on mortality is worse than expected from separate effects, study reports

Researchers investigated whether the combination of chronic inflammation and poverty synergistically increases the 15-year risk of mortality from all causes, heart disease, and cancer in American adults aged 40 and older.

18 Jan 2024

Statistical innovation sheds light on global progress in living longer

When it comes to trends in mortality over the last thirty years, countries around the world can be grouped into five clusters, roughly representing the five continents, according to a new study published January 17, 2024, in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by David Atance of Universidad de Alcalá, Spain, and colleagues.

17 Jan 2024

Behavioral activation vs antidepressants: Which wins for heart failure patients with depression?

The efficacy of antidepressant medication management (MEDS) against behavioral activation psychotherapy (BA).

17 Jan 2024

Poverty may combine in a synergistic manner with chronic inflammation to reduce health, life expectancy

In the US, approximately 37.9 million people, or 11.4% of the population, lived below the poverty line in 2022.

16 Jan 2024

$In a fractious rerun, GOP rivals Haley and Desantis debate health care. Trump sits it out.$

In a fractious rerun, GOP rivals Haley and Desantis debate health care. Trump sits it out.

The race to win the quickly approaching Iowa caucuses was the theme running through Wednesday night's Republican presidential debate hosted by CNN at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. Front-runner Donald Trump was again absent and only two other candidates made the cut: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley.

11 Jan 2024

Life Expectancy News and Research

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Metal pollution contributes to reduced female fertility, with Zinc as a notable exception

Postcode lottery of life: ONS data reveals shocking life expectancy gaps across UK

MACUSTAR extends Europe-wide clinical study on intermediate age-related macular degeneration

Transforming global food system could unlock trillions in economic gains

New research links oral health to happiness in older adults

Low-dose radiation shows promise as treatment for brain injury and stroke

The importance of education in improving life expectancy

Significant link found between recent weight loss and increased cancer risk

Global mortality trends reveal convergence clubs and diverging patterns

Plant protein in midlife boosts chances of healthy aging, study finds

Climate change linked to significant loss of life expectancy

Morphine shows potential as effective cough therapy for pulmonary fibrosis, study finds

Combined effect of poverty and inflammation on mortality is worse than expected from separate effects, study reports

Statistical innovation sheds light on global progress in living longer

Behavioral activation vs antidepressants: Which wins for heart failure patients with depression?

Poverty may combine in a synergistic manner with chronic inflammation to reduce health, life expectancy

In a fractious rerun, GOP rivals Haley and Desantis debate health care. Trump sits it out.

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