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A study in the United States demonstrates that mortality rates from heart failure are higher in counties where people face more poverty and social deprivation.Share on PinterestStudies reveal that mortality rates from heart failure are linked with socioeconomic factors.Heart failure, sometimes called congestive heart failure, is a chronic condition in which the heart is unable…

Advances in science are helping researchers find new ways to identify diseases earlier. A new breakthrough indicates that free, circulating vitamin D levels in the bloodstream may be a good predictor of future health and disease risk in aging men.Share on PinterestLow levels of vitamin D correlate with age-related health problems, including osteoporosis.Photo credit: Crevis/Adobe…

A new study provides drug developers with clues about how to extend healthy lifespan without severely restricting calorie intake.Share on PinterestResearch is ongoing into a drug that can mimic the life extending effects of calorie restriction.Scientists have known for some time that restricting calorie intake in laboratory animals can extend their lifespan and reduce their…

A study links the consumption of ultra-processed foods with the shortening of the body’s telomeres. Share on PinterestThe accelerated shortening of telomeres, a marker of cell aging, may be linked to the consumption of ultra-processed foods.Telomeres are structures located at the ends of our chromosomes. Although they contain no genetic information themselves, they preserve the…

A recent review of research suggests that the proportion of all patients hospitalized with COVID-19 who also have asthma is similar to the prevalence of asthma in the wider population.Share on PinterestResearch indicates that people with asthma may not be more at risk of severe COVID-19.In their latest advice, the Centers for Disease Control and…