Aging-associated diseases

Air pollution, a leading cause of lung cancer, has seen a 3 percent increase in Istanbul in 2023 compared to the previous year.

Experts cite traffic density and the use of fossil fuels as the main contributors to this pollution

In 2023, approximately 41,000 people were diagnosed with lung cancer in Türkiye, a country already noted for its high rates of lung cancer in men.

African dust affects infants & children more, as well as people over 65, those with chronic respiratory diseases & chronic cardiovascular condition

Bulgaria is grappling with a staggering burden of cardiovascular diseases, with more than 6 million new cases and over 1.8 million deaths reported annually, according to the Bulgarian news agency BTA. Outgoing Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mariya Gabriel sounded the alarm on this pressing health crisis during a dedicated conference on cardiovascular health in Europe.

Unexplained rapid weight loss in elderly persons may indicate an underlying condition and be associated with an increased risk of falls and fractures, as well as a poorer long-term prognosis.

The understanding of factors that may contribute to rapid weight loss is limited, and current therapies include changing inefficient food and physical activity habits.

A new law is being drafted that will allow dementia patients to determine who will represent them in matters of care and treatment before the disease progresses. The draft on the treatment of dementia and Alzheimer's, which is being prepared by the Health Ministry, also provides for the provision of work facilities for caregivers.

WEESP, Netherlands - On a recent morning in this quiet village outside Amsterdam, an older woman stocked shelves inside the local supermarket. In the plaza just outside the store, a group of men sat around a table, chatting the hours away. Over in the town square, a woman in a hijab sipped coffee outside the cafe.

The average age of heart failure, which is 74 in developed countries, is 68 in Türkiye, an expert has said.

Within the scope of "Heart Failure Awareness Week," an event was organized in Istanbul, which was also attended by basketball player Serdar Çağlan and actor Sarp Apak.

According to a study, those with low bone density may be more likely than those with high bone density to get dementia.The findings of the study published in the online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study does not prove that low bone density causes dementia....

The Slovenian neuroscience company BrainTrip has presented a new dementia screening test that will help doctors detect the disease early. An early diagnosis can increase treatment options, experts say.

The survival rates for glioblastoma are among the lowest of any cancer, with less than 5% of patients surviving five years after diagnosis