Tag: Policy

A recent country-level analysis of life expectancy among several European nations shows changes in life expectancy trends and how well-designed national policies can reduce or minimize exposure to risk factors, thus improving life expectancy [1]. Slowdown in life expectancy increase Life expectancy has grown in high-income countries since at least 1900, except during the two...

A new study suggests that people with hypertension who receive care in their preferred language are less likely to have a major cardiovascular event or die from any cause [1]. Let’s find a common language Communication between the doctor and the patient is important, and it is becoming clear how important. A new study by...

Mortality among Americans aged 25-44 has risen substantially between 2011 and 2023, a new study has found, and it remains high even after having passed the COVID-related peak [1]. Riches to rags Despite the US being one of the world’s richest countries, Americans’ average life expectancy has been lagging behind that of comparable countries by...

The nights are the longest of the year, the holidays are drawing near, and we are back with a festive edition of the Lifespan.io editorial. This time, we bring you some of this year's highlights and talk about what the future holds for our content. Lifespan.io and SENS Research Foundation merge Regulars will recall that...

Once confined to the realms of science fiction or relatively crude internet death calculators, AI-driven predictions about longevity are inching closer to reality. Questions about the accuracy and value of these forecasts remain. In recent years, researchers and companies around the globe have been pursuing answers to the ultimate question: How long have we got...

I first met Dr. Mehmood Khan in 2022 at the inaugural Longevity Summit Dublin, where organizers Aubrey de Grey and Martin O’Dea made a bold decision to include policy and advocacy discussions alongside the traditional focus on longevity research. Like many others in the audience, I was captivated by the forceful, engaging, and compelling one-man...