Recently, I was involved in a discussion concerning health span vs. lifespan. There is a subtle but crucial difference. Although we have conversations about how long we think we’ll live — our lifespan ...
Transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTR) is not one disease, but a cluster of related conditions. At their core, they stem from a disorder that develops when normal proteins produced by the liver suddenly ...
We are, collectively speaking, living longer than ever before. Life expectancy in the US shot up at a rate of about three years per decade in the last century: from roughly age 47 in 1900 to age 77 in ...
NEW YORK (AP) — Humanity is hitting the upper limit of life expectancy, according to a new study. Advances in medical technology and genetic research — not to mention larger numbers of people making ...
Prader-Willi syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects growth, behavior, and learning. There is no cure for the syndrome, but continual monitoring and treatment may improve a person’s quality of ...
With appropriate and ongoing treatment, most people with Addison’s disease can expect to lead active lives with a life expectancy similar to that of the general population. Addison’s disease, or ...
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