CDC says people ages 65 and up should get a COVID shot this spring: A geriatrician explains
In my mind, the spring season will always be associated with COVID-19.
Mar 17, 2024
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Researchers call for greater investment in bereavement care
The public health toll from bereavement is well-documented in the medical literature, with bereaved persons at greater risk for many adverse outcomes, including mental health challenges, decreased quality of life, health ...
Mar 16, 2024
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Specialized nursing facility clinicians found to improve end-of-life care
Specialized nursing facility clinicians, or SNFists, may decrease the likelihood of nursing home residents experiencing stressful hospitalizations and improve the quality of life in their last days, according to researchers ...
Mar 15, 2024
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What really happens to our memory as we age?
For anyone over the age of 30 reading this article, here's some bad news for you: Your brain is already on the decline.
Mar 15, 2024
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What is minoxidil, the anti-balding hair growth treatment? Here's what the science says
Hair loss (also known as alopecia) often affects the scalp but can occur anywhere on the body. It's very common and usually nothing to worry about; about half of Australian men show signs of visible baldness at age 50 and ...
Mar 15, 2024
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Genome-wide transcriptome profiling and development of age prediction models in the human brain
A new research paper was published in Aging entitled "Genome-wide transcriptome profiling and development of age prediction models in the human brain."
Mar 15, 2024
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Aging population to be major driver of future climate-related deaths, predicts study
Climate change poses profound public health threats to people of all ages. But as the climate changes, the world is facing another public health challenge: aging.
Mar 14, 2024
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Study shows a healthy diet is linked with a slower pace of aging, reduced dementia risk
A healthier diet is associated with a reduced dementia risk and a slower pace of aging, according to a new study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and The Robert Butler Columbia Aging Center. The findings ...
Mar 14, 2024
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Rapid realist review reveals how to achieve effective virtual wards for people with frailty
Proactive care, a whole-system approach and a "team-of-teams" are important elements in achieving effective virtual wards for people with frailty, according to the first rapid realist review of the evidence. The findings ...
Mar 14, 2024
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Genetic condition hemochromatosis linked to higher levels of disease in older people
A large-scale study has found that some people whose genetics are linked to the common iron overload condition hemochromatosis have substantially greater levels of liver, musculoskeletal and brain disease than previously ...
Mar 13, 2024
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Researchers demonstrate interaction between metabolic health and healthy aging
Ribosomes, the "translation factories" of the cell, are cellular organelles that play a central role in protein synthesis, a vital process for all living organisms. These tiny structures themselves consist of ribonucleic ...
Mar 13, 2024
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Older Californians now eligible for another COVID-19 vaccine dose
Older Californians who received last autumn's updated COVID-19 vaccination can now get another shot, state health officials said.
Mar 13, 2024
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Slowed speech may indicate cognitive decline more accurately than forgetting words
Can you pass me the whatchamacallit? It's right over there next to the thingamajig.
Mar 13, 2024
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Age-related changes in skin may contribute to melanoma metastases
Age-related changes that cause the skin to stiffen and become less elastic may also contribute to higher rates of metastatic skin cancer in older people, according to research by investigators from the Johns Hopkins Kimmel ...
Mar 12, 2024
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In the resuscitation discussion, do words matter between doctors and patients?
Adults 65 and older who were hospitalized for a variety of medical conditions had highly satisfying conversations about whether they wanted CPR, regardless of whether doctors used the terms "allow a natural death" or "do ...
Mar 12, 2024
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Study finds higher risk for fracture from falls in men than in women
A recent study titled "A meta-analysis of previous falls and subsequent fracture risk in cohort studies" found links between self-reported falls and increased fracture risk and also that prior falls increased the risk for ...
Mar 12, 2024
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New analysis: Most UK care homes closed by industry regulator are run for profit
A new analysis led by researchers at the University of Oxford has found that virtually all care homes forced to close in England by the Care Quality Commission are run on a for-profit basis. The results, published in The ...
Mar 12, 2024
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More than half of aged care residents are on antidepressants, finds Australian study
A new study by the Registry of Senior Australians (ROSA), based at SAHMRI, has found 6 out of 10 Australian aged care residents are taking antidepressant medication.
Mar 12, 2024
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