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New Insights Into Older Hearts

New Insights Into Older Hearts

It turns out that the Isley Brothers, who sang that 1966 Motown hit “This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You),” were onto something when they linked age to an aching and flagging heart. Heart disease, the nation’s leading cause of death and disability, has been diagnosed in about 6 percent of Americans ages 45 to 64, but in …

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New Insights Into Older Hearts

New Insights Into Older Hearts

It turns out that the Isley Brothers, who sang that 1966 Motown hit “This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You),” were onto something when they linked age to an aching and flagging heart. Heart disease, the nation’s leading cause of death and disability, has been diagnosed in about 6 percent of Americans ages 45 to 64, but in …

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Cancer’s New Face: Younger and Female

Cancer’s New Face: Younger and Female

More Americans are surviving cancer, but the disease is striking young and middle-aged adults and women more frequently, the American Cancer Society reported on Thursday. And despite overall improvements in survival, Black and Native Americans are dying of some cancers at rates two to three times higher than those among white Americans. These trends represent a marked change for an …

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Cognizant raises India retirement age to 60 from 58 – Times of India

Cognizant raises India retirement age to 60 from 58 – Times of India

BENGALURU: Cognizant increased the India retirement age to 60 years from the existing 58. In an internal memo shared with employees, the firm informed them that this policy would be applicable to all associates in India. “This change aligns with common market practice and our commitment to attract and retain experienced talent,” the communication stated. TOI reviewed this memo. Most …

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