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Arm fat may reveal women and men at risk of spinal fracture
Measuring the total mass of fat in the arms could potentially predict which women and men over 50 are at risk of spinal fracture, according to research presented at the 26th European Congress of Endocrinology, held 11–14 ...
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Oncology & Cancer
Combination of breast cancer and chemotherapy may speed up physical decline in older adults
A UCLA-led study suggests that women who are 65 years old or older with high-risk breast cancer and are treated with chemotherapy are more likely to develop a substantial decline in physical function.
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Study finds discrimination may accelerate aging
Discrimination may speed up the biological processes of aging, according to a new study led by researchers at the NYU School of Global Public Health. The research links interpersonal discrimination to changes at the molecular ...
May 9, 2024
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Study finds association between neighborhood deprivation and DNA methylation in an autopsy cohort
A new research paper was published in Aging, titled, "The association between neighborhood deprivation and DNA methylation in an autopsy cohort."
May 9, 2024
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Social networks provide crucial support for older adults living with HIV, study finds
Having social support and strong social networks is vital to the health and well-being of older adults living with HIV, according to a Rutgers Health study.
May 9, 2024
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Research calls for translation of aged care assessment tools for culturally, linguistically diverse communities
New research by Western Sydney University has identified the need to translate psychosocial assessment tools, which measure social ability and well-being, used in aged care environments into multiple languages. This translation ...
May 9, 2024
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Older Veterans with cognitive difficulties could mistakenly be diagnosed with Alzheimer's when PTSD is root cause
A new study has investigated how measures of thinking, memory, and Alzheimer's disease risk group together in Veterans aged 65 and older without dementia. Results of the study showed multiple patterns of cognitive strengths ...
May 9, 2024
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Older Singaporeans who volunteer perceive a better quality of life, finds study
A new study by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) and Duke-NUS Medical School (Duke-NUS) has found that compared to non-volunteers, older adults who volunteer feel more supported by their social networks, ...
May 9, 2024
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Growing body of research shows importance of addressing loneliness, social isolation
Too much time alone can take a toll on the mind—and for older adults, the consequences can be particularly severe.
May 9, 2024
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Older adults with aggressive blood cancer are responsive to treatment and show prolonged survival: Study
Standard of care treatment for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is safe and effective for adults over 80, according to a study published in Blood Neoplasia. For roughly a quarter of patients, this treatment can durably prolong ...
May 9, 2024
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Researchers develop falls prediction model using health records to predict patients' risk of falling in the UK
Patients' risk of falling in the next 12 months could be predicted from their NHS data using a newly developed calculator.
May 8, 2024
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Study reports on inflammatory, metabolic biomarkers and accelerated aging in cardiac catheterization patients
A new research paper titled "Associations among NMR-measured inflammatory and metabolic biomarkers and accelerated aging in cardiac catheterization patients" has been published in Aging.
May 7, 2024
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Loneliness common among older informal caregivers, says report
On behalf of the Swedish Gender Equality Agency, researchers Lena Dahlberg and Mariam Kirvalidze have done a scoping review of informal caregiving and loneliness.
May 7, 2024
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Rethinking 'socially admitted' patients to improve care
Labeling vulnerable patients in hospital as "socially admitted" may prevent treatment of medical issues, according to new research in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
May 6, 2024
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New research finds resident-to-resident aggression common in assisted living
One in six residents of assisted living facilities is subject to verbal, physical or other aggression by fellow residents in a typical month, and those suffering from dementia are most at risk, new research finds in the first ...
May 3, 2024
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More than half of older adults with intellectual disability take psychotropic medicines, shows study
The Examining Quality, Use and Impact of Psychotropic (Use) in older adults with intellectual disabilities (EQUIP) study, has revealed that more than half of older adults with intellectual disability take psychotropic medicines, ...
May 3, 2024
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How music affects the cognitive health of older adults
Listening to music benefits older adults' cognitive health, even if it's music they haven't heard before or don't enjoy very much, according to a study by Simon Fraser University and Health Research BC researchers.
May 3, 2024
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Synchronization between central and circadian clocks of tissues found to preserve their functioning, prevent aging
Two complementary research articles, published simultaneously in the journals Science and Cell Stem Cell by a team of scientists from the UPF and IRB Barcelona, reveal that central and peripheral circadian clocks coordinate ...
May 2, 2024
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Most caregivers are ill-prepared for their own hospitalization
Caring for a loved one with dementia can be incredibly challenging, especially for spouses who often take on the role of primary caregiver. When these caregivers themselves are hospitalized, they undergo stress and their ...
May 2, 2024
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Money on their minds: Health-related costs top older adults' concerns for people their age, poll finds
From medical and dental care to medications, insurance and nursing homes, health-related costs weigh heavily on the minds of older Americans of all backgrounds, a new poll suggests.
May 2, 2024
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