life expectancy

Cardiac breakthrough: scientists develop less invasive heart valve procedure

Patients with a heart disease known as aortic stenosis deemed too ill or frail to survive an open-heart surgery may soon have another option, a less invasive procedure to replace their faulty or clogged valve.

Continuing obesity linked to lower life expectancy--study

Researchers at the Monash University have found that the longer an individual stays obese, higher will be the risk of mortality.

Social interactions linked to a long and happy life--study

A friendly environment and socially active lifestyle are good for the health and increase life expectancy, claims a new study.

Marry men your own age or risk an early death

Women who couple up with younger men are bound to have shorter lives, says a new research. Men, on the other hand, raise their life expectancy by pairing up with younger girls.

Childhood cancer survivors have low life expectancy--study

People who survive cancer during their childhood are at the risk of dying early, states a new study.

Children born today will live for 100 years: Study

London, October 2 -- According to a new research, the prevailing trend of steadily increasing life expectancy in the rich countries makes it conceivable that babies born today could easily live to see their 100th birthday.

Obesity takes off a decade from life, study finds

London, March 18: Adding more to the detrimental effects of obesity, a latest study of nearly a million people shows it can shorten life expectancy by almost a decade. Being slightly overweight too can pour perils – it may take as much as three years off your life, researchers warn.

Positive attitude enhances life span: Study

Chicago, March 9: A latest study by U.S. researchers suggests that optimists lead longer and healthier lives as compared to pessimists.