Equality in Longevity News
Virtual patient trials improve medical device testing by ensuring inclusivity
Physics World - 16-Dec-2024
This identifies potential flaws early, reduces animal testing, and accelerates development
Read more...Blackpool tops UK list for lowest male life expectancy
Sky News - 04-Dec-2024
Health disparities reveal stark north-south divide and challenges in coastal towns
Read more...The growing divide: life expectancy and inequality in the UK
City, University of London - 02-Dec-2024
UK’s gap in lifespan inequality between the poorest and richest has widened over the past generation
Read more...Diabetes cases doubled in 30 years, reaching 800 million globally
The Guardian - 13-Nov-2024
Experts urge global action on diet, exercise, and healthcare access to address this
Read more...Women at risk: the hidden toll of heart disease
The Guardian - 24-Sep-2024
Misconceptions and gender biases are costing women's lives
Read more...Women in Northern England live shorter, less healthy lives than women in other regions
University of Liverpool - 03-Sep-2024
They are paid less, provide more unpaid care, and face higher rates of domestic violence
Read more...U.K. health crisis deepens as England's poorest communities see life expectancy decline
Sky News - 01-May-2024
Researchers blame government policies for stalled progress and widening health gap
Read more...Free AI coach on your wrist: Longr's bleo wristband tracks health for longevity
Longevity Technology - 18-Apr-2024
Longevity AI app offers personalized guidance based on exercise, diet, and sleep data
Read more...Longer life expectancy linked with better access to qualified general practices (GPs)
University of Leicester - 16-Apr-2024
Fewer qualified GPs, less consistent care causes shorter lifespans.
Read more...Medical device bias hurts women and people with darker skin tones
BBC - 11-Mar-2024
Urgent action needed to tackle bias in pulse oximeters, AI devices & genetic tests for fair healthcare for all
Read more...COVID-19 and inequality cast a long shadow on UK life expectancy
The Health Foundation - 23-Feb-2024
Experts calling for action to improve basic needs and address inequalities
Read more...For every year you spend in school, your life gets 2% longer!
The Guardian - 23-Jan-2024
Skipping classes may be as harmful for your health as smoking
Read more...People in the north of England are living in poorer health and dying younger
The Guardian - 19-Nov-2023
New report exposes shocking inequalities in health, wealth, & opportunity facing older people in England
Read more...Genetic profiling conducted by the mexico city prospective study highlights the value of genetic studies in diverse populations
Oxford Population Health - 11-Oct-2023
Study reveals new insights into obesity, diabetes, and genetic diversity
Read more...People will live shorter lives due to the rising cost of living in the UK
The Guardian - 25-Sep-2023
The poorest will face the hardest hit, with deaths rising four times faster
Read more...Sleep inequality: study finds people in deprived areas have worse sleep
The Guardian - 07-Aug-2023
Study finds strong link between social deprivation, ethnicity and sleep quality
Read more...UK life expectancy dropping relative to other countries
Sky News - 16-Mar-2023
Driven by income inequality and resulting larger fall in poorer groups
Read more...Impacts of inequality affects the poor and increases the risk of dying from lung disease in UK
The Guardian - 25-Jul-2022
Poorest 10% of patients are now five times more likely to die with lung disease than the wealthiest
Read more...Poor women in England are dying younger, reveals a life expectancy report
The Guardian - 17-Apr-2022
Female life expectancy in poorest areas was 7.7 years lower than richest areas of England
Read more...Longevity gap differs greatly between the rich and poor areas of England
BBC - 13-Oct-2021
Report finds alarming fall in life expectancy even before COVID pandemic - calls for better policies
Read more...Pulse oximeters can give false readings in people with dark skin tone
Independent - 31-Jul-2021
NHS suggests to take multiple readings to detect the drop in oxygen levels
Read more...Experimental national estimates of life expectancy and mortality based on ethnicity
Guardian - 26-Jul-2021
Compared to blacks and Asians, whites and mixed groups had lower life expectancy
Read more...Being wealthy at midlife may give you a longer and healthier life
Northwestern University - 23-Jul-2021
Lifespan differences exist even between rich and poor siblings/twins
Read more...Health inequalities widen life expectancy gap between rich and poor in England
Guardian - 30-Jun-2021
High death rate in poorer areas, post-covid levelling up must prioritize health equity
Read more...Poorest dies almost 20 years younger than rich in England
iNews - 22-Mar-2021
High mortality rate in deprived areas alarms healthcare inequalities
Read more...Better policies are needed for healthy ageing
PoliticsHome - 15-Jan-2021
Govt unlikely to achieve its target of adding 5 healthy years by 2035 based on current trends
Read more...It's high time for people in UK to consider vitamin D supplements
Independent - 16-Dec-2020
A study in UK records shocking levels of vitamin D deficiency in certain groups
Read more...Worse off disproportionally affected by air pollution and poor environment
Guardian - 07-Sep-2020
Improved air quality and access to nature would improve everyone's health
Read more...Evidence based on male-centric models of medical research to treat women?
Guardian - 24-May-2020
When treating a female patient consider how significant sex differences can be
Read more...Unsurprising ways to increase UK life expectancy up to 5 years
The Conversation - 02-Mar-2020
Government taps doctors, scientists, and UK citizens' personal efforts to achieve this
Read more...UK life expectancy stalls - poorest hit the hardest
BBC - 25-Feb-2020
The club fights for equality in longevity to help everyone access new rejuvenation therapies
Read more...Inequalities in wealth leads to inequalities in healthspan
Independent - 15-Jan-2020
Access to healthcare maybe restricted in disadvantaged socioeconomic groups
Read more...UK life expectancy falls with biggest impact in deprived areas
Independent - 14-Nov-2019
Avoidable deaths, not medical illnesses, kill more people under 50
Read more...Algorithms creating discrimination in the US healthcare system
Wired - 24-Oct-2019
Software guidance for patients gives privileges to white patients over black patients
Read more...Four years of poverty triggers premature ageing
Center for Healthy Aging - University of Copenhagen - 05-Sep-2019
May not notice poorer physical and mental capabilities until it's too late
Read more...Humans may take on new forms through prosthetics or genetic engineering
Daily Mail - 31-Jul-2017
NBIC technologies: Rise to possibilities for the domain of science fiction
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