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By Unlocking What’s Behind the Longevity Gap, Scientists Hope to Help Both Sexes Age Better
The ultimate goal would be to decrease the amount of years people spend in poor health as they age
Many factors affect how long someone will live, including genetics, diet, lifestyle, socioeconomic status and environment. But, as highlighted in a recent article in The New York Times, one characteristic exerts even more influence on longevity: gender. Women might live … Continue reading
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AMA Adopts New Policies Expanding Access to Palliative Care
The American Medical Association encourages physicians to offer palliative care, regardless of prognosis
The American Medical Association (AMA)’s House of Delegates has recently adopted new policies outlining physicians’ ethical obligations to provide or seek “optimal palliative care” for patients with serious illnesses. The most notable of several changes is that guidelines will now … Continue reading
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Death Culture in America is Demonstrably Changing
Funeral practices and cultural expectations have been gradually changing, showing signs of greater acceptance and different priorities
How people choose to honor the rites and rituals surrounding death can be a helpful metric in measuring cultural attitudes towards the subject. In recent years, it has become apparent that cultural norms and new technologies have been slowly changing … Continue reading
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“Last Leaf on the Tree” by Willie Nelson
A sentimental song about a long life, determination and the bittersweet victory of outlasting everyone else
Willie Nelson is no spring chicken. At 92, he is still driving around the country in his iconic bus, performing with his family and friends and working for the various causes that are dear to him. He’s also recording critically-acclaimed … Continue reading
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Our Monthly Tip: Consider Live Music for a Celebration of Life
One musician can make an event as unique as the person you're celebrating
Our Tip of the Month One musician playing live music has a unique ability to evoke emotion, foster connection and offer solace during times of loss. At a memorial service or celebration of life, live music can create an atmosphere … Continue reading
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Greenland Sharks May Offer Clues to Extending Human Lifespans
New data on longest-living vertebrate could provide insight into our own genetic repair
An international team of scientists has become the first to map the elusive Greenland shark’s genome, sequencing about 92% of its DNA. Having released their findings as a preprint — a scientific paper that has not yet gone through the … Continue reading
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