Tag: expectancy
The Covid crisis has reduced average life expectancy across the world
News Published on 03/17/2024 at 8:00 a.m. Updated 03/17/2024 at 8:00 a.m. Reading 1 min. Average life expectancy, which had been increasing for decades across the world, suddenly declined in…
Extensive research: The first two years of the corona pandemic reduced life expectancy more than previously thought Science
In the early years of the pandemic, there was a clear dip in the growth of global life expectancy. Child mortality continued to decrease, but it also slowed down. The…
Cornelia de Lange syndrome: what life expectancy?
This syndrome causes characteristic facial features and impairs height and intellectual development. Summary Little known, Cornelia de Lange syndrome is a rare disease that has been described by Cornelia de…
Turner syndrome: what is life expectancy?
Turner syndrome is a genetic abnormality that affects women and results in short stature. Have you ever heard of Turner syndrome? It’s about a genetic abnormality which most often results…
Lightning cancer: what is it, what life expectancy?
Pancreas, lung, appendix… “Dazzling” or rather “aggressive” cancers considerably reduce life expectancy. Summary Lightning cancer is a disease that occurs spreads very quickly. Certain tumors like to the pancreas, breast,…
Steinert’s disease: first symptoms, what life expectancy?
7,000 to 8,000 French people are affected by Steinert’s disease or Steinert’s myotonia, a rare and hereditary disease that weakens the muscles. Summary Steinert’s disease, otherwise called “myotonic dystrophy type…
Oral cancer: stage 1, 4, what life expectancy?
Tongue, lips, gums, palate… 70% of oral cancers are diagnosed too late, which reduces the chances of cure. Summary Cancer is a disease that causes uncontrolled proliferation of cells and…
Aphasia: symptoms, stroke, what life expectancy?
A person with aphasia partially or completely loses their ability to speak. Because of his aphasia, American actor Bruce Willis had to stop his career. His relatives regularly provide his…
Cohen syndrome: symptoms, what life expectancy?
Cohen syndrome is a rare, hereditary genetic disorder characterized by a set of clinical and physical symptoms. Summary What is Cohen syndrome? Cohen syndrome, (referring to the doctor who first…
American life expectancy increases in 2022 after two years of decline
News Published on 02/12/2023 at 08:06 a.m. Updated 02/12/2023 at 08:06 a.m. Reading 1 min. The life expectancy of Americans rose again in 2022 after two years of sharp decline,…