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Released: 28-Sep-2023 8:05 AM EDT
Cirurgia articular e artrite não são inevitáveis
Mayo Clinic

Não se preocupe com seus quadris ou joelhos conforme você envelhece. A artrite não é inevitável nessas articulações. Continue fazendo as atividades que gosta. Essas palavras reconfortantes vêm do Dr. Rafael Sierra, cirurgião ortopédico da Mayo Clinic especializado em reconstruções de quadril e joelho.

Released: 27-Sep-2023 12:50 PM EDT
Stay informed on women's health issues in the Women's Health channel
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Below are some of the latest headlines in the Women's Health channel on Newswise.

Newswise: Psychological Aspects of Erectile Dysfunction Deserve More Attention, Health Scientists Say
Released: 27-Sep-2023 12:05 PM EDT
Psychological Aspects of Erectile Dysfunction Deserve More Attention, Health Scientists Say
Association for Psychological Science

Personality traits and mental health problems are among the factors linked to erectile dysfunction, but researchers often overlook these psychological contributors and their treatments in favor of biological causes, according to a new research review.

Released: 27-Sep-2023 9:00 AM EDT
Primary care intervention reduces hypoglycemia risk from type 2 diabetes overtreatment in older adults
Endocrine Society

A newly published quality improvement study shows how a simple intervention by health care providers reduced the number of older adult patients with type 2 diabetes at risk for hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) by almost 50% and led to de-escalation of diabetes medications that cause hypoglycemia in 20% of patients.

Released: 27-Sep-2023 8:05 AM EDT
Saturated fat may interfere with creating memories in aged brain
Ohio State University

New research hints at a few ways fatty foods affect cells in the brain, a finding that could help explain the link between a high-fat diet and impaired memory – especially as we age.

Released: 27-Sep-2023 6:05 AM EDT
Experto de Mayo Clinic: las prótesis articulares y la artritis pueden evitarse
Mayo Clinic

No se preocupe por la cadera o las rodillas a medida que envejece. La artritis en esas articulaciones puede evitarse. Siga haciendo las actividades que disfruta hacer.

Released: 26-Sep-2023 3:05 PM EDT
Increasing steps by 3,000 per day can lower blood pressure in older adults
University of Connecticut

An estimated 80% of older adults in the U.S. have high blood pressure. Maintaining healthy blood pressure can protect against serious conditions like heart failure, heart attacks, and strokes.

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Released: 26-Sep-2023 7:05 AM EDT
Older Adults Show Greater Increase in Body Temperature in Simulated Heatwave Than Previously Reported
American Physiological Society (APS)

Under conditions designed to better mirror real-world conditions, a new study finds that adults 65 and older are affected more by heatwave-like temperatures than previously reported. The study included intermittent bouts of light activity and was published in the Journal of Applied Physiology.

Released: 25-Sep-2023 5:05 PM EDT
تزيد الخلايا المناعية المسنة من نمو ورم الرئة تبعًا لورقة بحثية
Mayo Clinic

البلعميات هي إحدى أنواع خلايا الدم البيضاء، وهي جزء من خط الدفاع الأول للجسم ضد العدوى. بالإضافة إلى دورها في قتل الكائنات الدقيقة الضارة، يمكن للبلعميات بدء استجابة الجسم ضد الأورام. على الرغم من ذلك، فالبلعميات -مثل كل الخلايا الأخرى- تتقدم في العمر، وربما تدخل في مرحلة الشيخوخة. قد يرتبط هذا بتقدم عمر الإنسان، أو إصابته بالأمراض، أو بمختلف المشكلات الفسيولوجية.

Newswise: Integrating the Transitional Care Model into Nurse Practitioner Curricula to Improve Outcomes for High-Risk Older Adults
Released: 25-Sep-2023 4:15 PM EDT
Integrating the Transitional Care Model into Nurse Practitioner Curricula to Improve Outcomes for High-Risk Older Adults
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing

Managing transitions in care for older adults and their family caregivers, no matter the care setting, is especially challenging in a rapidly changing health care system.

Released: 25-Sep-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Estudo descobre que células imunes senescentes promovem crescimento de tumor no pulmão
Mayo Clinic

Os macrófagos são um tipo de glóbulo branco na primeira linha de defesa do corpo contra infecções. Além de matar os microorganismos prejudiciais, os macrófagos costumam iniciar a resposta contra os tumores.

Released: 25-Sep-2023 12:05 PM EDT
Un estudio demuestra que las células inmunitarias senescentes promueven el crecimiento de tumores pulmonares
Mayo Clinic

Los macrófagos son un tipo de glóbulo blanco que se encuentran en la primera línea de defensa del organismo contra las infecciones. Además de destruir los microorganismos dañinos, los macrófagos normalmente pueden iniciar una respuesta contra los tumores. Sin embargo, los macrófagos, al igual que otras células, pueden entrar en un estado de senescencia, que se relaciona con el envejecimiento, las enfermedades y múltiples problemas fisiológicos.

Released: 21-Sep-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Supportive later-life social relationships mediate the risk of severe frailty in adults who had negative childhood experiences
Regenstrief Institute

Frailty is a serious concern in later-life adults due to its association with additional health risks including disability, falls, hospitalization and mortality. The prevalence of frailty has risen over time; about 15 percent of those aged 65 years and older are considered frail.

Released: 21-Sep-2023 9:30 AM EDT
World Alzheimer’s Month 2023: Shining a Light on Alzheimer's – Domenico Praticò
Alzheimer's Center at Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine

Since 2012, September has been celebrated as World Alzheimer’s Month. Back then, and only eleven years ago, an average of 2 out of 3 people had little understanding of Alzheimer's disease and associated dementias.

Released: 21-Sep-2023 8:05 AM EDT
UCLA Health Tip Sheet September 2023
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

Below is a brief roundup of news and story ideas from the experts at UCLA Health. For more information on these stories or for help on other stories, please contact us at [email protected].

Released: 19-Sep-2023 4:05 PM EDT
A Physical Therapist's Top Tips to Keep Older Adults Safe from Falls
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

UNLV professor Jennifer Nash shares insights on why fall prevention is so important to maintaining health as we age.

Newswise: Ability to drive a car influences quality of life of older adults in Japan
Released: 19-Sep-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Ability to drive a car influences quality of life of older adults in Japan
Waseda University

Physical health and cognitive function declines as we age. Aging impacts people’s ability to perform routine tasks, which affects their well-being and sense of independence.

Released: 18-Sep-2023 5:05 PM EDT
¿La menopausia provoca confusión mental?
Mayo Clinic

La menopausia puede provocar una variedad de síntomas, desde sofocos y sudoración nocturna hasta aumento de peso. Pero, ¿puede causar problemas de memoria?

Released: 18-Sep-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Healthy Aging Month: FSU experts available to speak on healthy aging
Florida State University

By: Mark Blackwell Thomas | Published: September 15, 2023 | 10:40 am | SHARE: With Healthy Aging month in full swing, one of the preeminent fields of research at Florida State University is in the spotlight. FSU’s history of prioritizing healthy aging and producing cutting-edge research in the field dates back decades. At FSU, healthy aging research is defined in large part by a multidisciplinary approach in which researchers and experts from across colleges and departments engage in solving some of the field’s most pressing challenges — and maximizing its many opportunities.

 
Newswise: Emily Rogalski joins UChicago to lead new center for healthy brain aging, Alzheimer's and related diseases
Released: 13-Sep-2023 8:05 AM EDT
Emily Rogalski joins UChicago to lead new center for healthy brain aging, Alzheimer's and related diseases
University of Chicago Medical Center

The new University of Chicago Healthy Aging & Alzheimer's Research Care (HAARC) Center will focus on building deep multidisciplinary expertise and bridging the gap between scientific disciplines to accelerate breakthroughs in cognitive resilience.

11-Sep-2023 8:05 AM EDT
Hobbies linked to lower depression levels among older people
University College London

Having a hobby is linked to fewer depressive symptoms and higher levels of happiness, self-reported health and life satisfaction among people aged 65 and over, and this holds true across 16 countries on three continents, according to a new study led by UCL researchers.

Released: 8-Sep-2023 12:05 PM EDT
Albert Bendelac, pathologist and former chair of the University of Chicago Committee on Immunology, 1956-2023
University of Chicago Medical Center

Albert Bendelac, MD, PhD, the A.N. Pritzker Distinguished Service Professor of Pathology at the University of Chicago, died at his home on August 23, 2023, surrounded by family. He had just celebrated his 67th birthday.

Newswise: Eye-tracking technology helps give a voice to older people living with dementia
Released: 7-Sep-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Eye-tracking technology helps give a voice to older people living with dementia
Flinders University

More than 50% of Australians living in residential aged care facilities have a dementia diagnosis, with aged care services around the world preparing for the number of older people aged 65 years and above to double in the next 30 years.

   
Newswise: Older people may have glaucoma without realizing it
Released: 7-Sep-2023 3:05 PM EDT
Older people may have glaucoma without realizing it
University of Gothenburg

It can be hard to know that you have glaucoma. In a study carried out at the University of Gothenburg, almost five percent of 70-year-olds were found to have glaucoma, and half of those diagnosed were unaware that they had the disease.

Released: 7-Sep-2023 2:05 PM EDT
High levels of depression found among Canadian older adults with cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic
University of Toronto

Older adults who have had cancer had a high risk of experiencing symptoms of depression during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic according to a new study published in Cancer Management and Research.

Released: 7-Sep-2023 9:00 AM EDT
Older Adults Face Extra Hazards in the Heat
RUSH

When the temperature soars above 90 degrees, most people can stay cool and safe. But for older adults, a few days of hot weather can pose serious health risks. Fortunately, knowing the facts and being prepared can help prevent heat exhaustion and heatstroke.

Newswise: New Research Reveals Close Connection Between Cognitive Flexibility and Neurogenesis
Released: 6-Sep-2023 9:00 AM EDT
New Research Reveals Close Connection Between Cognitive Flexibility and Neurogenesis
Stony Brook University

A team of researchers led by Stony Brook University scientists believe they have a new understanding of cognitive adaptability and the role of adult neurogenesis. Their work and findings are highlighted in two recent papers, one in the Journal of Neuroscience, and one in Frontiers in Neuroscience.

   
Newswise: Synchronizing Your Internal Clocks May Help Mitigate Jet Lag, Effects of Aging
30-Aug-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Synchronizing Your Internal Clocks May Help Mitigate Jet Lag, Effects of Aging
American Institute of Physics (AIP)

Traveling to faraway places is often accompanied by jet lag. Fatigue, difficulty sleeping, and a host of other problems can turn an otherwise exciting adventure into a miserable trip. In Chaos, from AIP Publishing, Huang et al. developed a theoretical model to study the interactions between multiple internal clocks under the effects of aging and disruptions like jet lag. Based on their results, they suggest techniques that could improve internal clock recovery.

   
Released: 31-Aug-2023 3:45 PM EDT
People who are in good shape take fewer mental-health related medication
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)

“We find that people who are in better shape fill fewer prescriptions for anxiety and depression medications,” says Linda Ernstsen, the senior author of the article and an associate professor from the Department of Public Health and Nursing at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU).

Newswise: Statewide project to provide care and support to people living with dementia and their care partners
Released: 30-Aug-2023 7:30 AM EDT
Statewide project to provide care and support to people living with dementia and their care partners
Indiana University

An Indiana University School of Medicine statewide project in collaboration with Indiana University Health was recently funded to support people living with dementia as well as their family care partners find more support and resources, thanks to a new $686,000 grant from the National Institute on Aging IMPACT Collaboratory.

Released: 29-Aug-2023 3:15 PM EDT
UC Davis Eye Center tests experimental gene therapy for wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
UC Davis Health

Ophthalmologists at UC Davis Health used an experimental gene therapy last month to treat a patient with wet age-related macular degeneration, or wet AMD. Wet AMD is a leading cause of vision loss among older adults. Glenn Yiu, a professor of ophthalmology at UC Davis Health, is the principal investigator for the new clinical trial.

Newswise: WashU Expert: ‘Golden Bachelor’ could normalize quest for romance at any age
Released: 29-Aug-2023 1:35 PM EDT
WashU Expert: ‘Golden Bachelor’ could normalize quest for romance at any age
Washington University in St. Louis

This fall, ABC will premiere the reality show “The Golden Bachelor,” a spinoff of “The Bachelor,” where the star is Gerry Turner, a 71-year-old man looking for a new partner. The show has the potential to help normalize the desire for love at any age, said an expert on productive engagement of older adults.

Newswise: Maintaining Stable Weight Increases Longevity Among Older Women
25-Aug-2023 9:00 AM EDT
Maintaining Stable Weight Increases Longevity Among Older Women
University of California San Diego

UC San Diego Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science researchers investigated the associations of weight changes later in life with exceptional longevity and found that women who maintained their body weight after age 60 were more likely to reach exceptional longevity.

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Released: 28-Aug-2023 4:00 PM EDT
The Signs of Dementia and What Can Be Done to Stave It Off
Tufts University

Brent Forester, the Dr. Frances S. Arkin Chair of Psychiatry at Tufts University School of Medicine and psychiatrist-in-chief and chair of the Department of Psychiatry at Tufts Medical Center, focuses his research on geriatric psychiatry and neurocognitive disorders, such as Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, late-life depression, and older adult bipolar disorder.

Released: 25-Aug-2023 1:30 PM EDT
Is hip replacement safe for people in their 90s? Risks depend on patients' health as well as age
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott

Potentially modifiable comorbid conditions and complications have a major impact on the risks of total hip arthroplasty (THA) for people in their nineties, reports a study in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

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Released: 25-Aug-2023 8:10 AM EDT
VIDEO AND TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE: Mount Sinai Hosting the Medical Team for the U.S. Tennis Open
Newswise

Doctors from Mount Sinai Hospital will discuss gender disparities and sports medicine ahead of The US Open Tennis Championships.

Newswise: A framework of biomarkers for brain aging: a consensus statement by the Aging Biomarker Consortium
Released: 24-Aug-2023 1:20 PM EDT
A framework of biomarkers for brain aging: a consensus statement by the Aging Biomarker Consortium
Higher Education Press

China and the world are facing severe population aging and an increasing burden of age-related diseases.

Newswise: Mutations in blood stem cells can exacerbate colon cancer
21-Aug-2023 9:45 AM EDT
Mutations in blood stem cells can exacerbate colon cancer
The Rockefeller University Press

Researchers at the University of Florida College of Medicine have discovered how common age-related changes in the blood system can make certain colon cancers grow faster.

21-Aug-2023 10:05 AM EDT
People taking adult education classes run lower risk of dementia
Frontiers

Researchers analyzed health information on middle-aged and senior participants in the UK Biobank. They showed that those who took part in adult education classes had a 19% lower risk of developing dementia within five years of follow-up.

Newswise: Many older adults want RSV vaccine, poll shows
Released: 22-Aug-2023 10:15 AM EDT
Many older adults want RSV vaccine, poll shows
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

The first Americans over age 60 just started rolling up their sleeves to get vaccinated against respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, now that brand-new vaccines have started to arrive at pharmacies and clinics.

Released: 18-Aug-2023 12:10 PM EDT
Stanford Medicine-led research identifies gene ‘fingerprint’ for brain aging
Stanford Medicine

Most of us who’ve reached middle age have noticed a slowing in memory and cognition, but scientists don’t have a clear picture of the molecular changes that take place in the brain to cause it. Now, a study in mice has determined that the most pronounced changes occur in the white matter, a type of nervous system tissue that’s integral to transmitting signals across the brain.

Released: 18-Aug-2023 11:45 AM EDT
Alarm as FDA fast-tracks first antipsychotic drug for agitation in dementia
BMJ

In trials, the antipsychotic drug brexpiprazole (Rexulti) failed to provide a clinically meaningful benefit and increased the risk of death. Yet the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has fast tracked its approval, making Rexulti the first antipsychotic for treating agitation in elderly patients with dementia.

Newswise: Several vaccines associated with reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease in adults 65 and older
Released: 16-Aug-2023 3:50 PM EDT
Several vaccines associated with reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease in adults 65 and older
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Prior vaccination against tetanus and diphtheria, with or without pertussis (Tdap/Td); herpes zoster (HZ), better known as shingles; and pneumococcus are all associated with a reduced risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research from UTHealth Houston.

Released: 14-Aug-2023 5:25 PM EDT
Digital puzzle games could be good for memory in older adults, study shows
University of York

Older adults who play digital puzzle games have the same memory abilities as people in their 20s, a new study has shown.

Newswise: Global consortium creates large-scale, cross-species database and universal ‘clock’ to estimate age in all mammalian tissues
10-Aug-2023 12:40 PM EDT
Global consortium creates large-scale, cross-species database and universal ‘clock’ to estimate age in all mammalian tissues
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

An international research team details changes in DNA that researchers found are shared by humans and other mammals throughout history and are associated with life span and numerous other traits.

Released: 10-Aug-2023 11:05 AM EDT
"Get back to where you once belonged!" Back-to-School stories for media
Newswise

It's that time of year again. For media working on stories about the seasonal return to school, here are the latest features and experts in the Back-To-School channel on Newswise.

     


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