Secret behind centenarians' exceptional longevity identified
Thu, 19 Jan 2012 03:40:18 -0800
Washington, Jan 19 (ANI): Genetic variants play a critical and complex role in conferring exceptional longevity in centenarians, researchers say.
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Aging out of health care?
Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:47:31 -0800
Ever-increasing costs prompt some doctors to ask if a patient can be too old for a lifesaving but expensive procedure More than 11 years ago, at age 89, Mary Cipolla, of Roselle, went through surgery for a rare type of pancreatic cancer, a "Hail Mary" procedure that removed parts of her stomach, pancreas, bile duct, gallbladder and small intestine — and saved her life.
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Tips to reach 100 by creating your own Blue Zone
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:12:58 -0800
If you’ve ever wondered what people who live to be 100 have in common, science may have some answers. When you read stories about groups of people living fit and healthy beyond a hundred years, you can’t help but wonder, what are they doing?
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