Physicians from Pittsburgh, PA, wanted to determine the usefulness of MRI in determining treatment plans. MRI is expensive and requires insurance preauthorization. One hypothesis was that patients with specific characteristics might have a greater benefit from the added step.
A angina, um desconforto no peito causado pela redução do fluxo sanguíneo para o coração, é um sintoma comum de doença arterial coronariana.
Mount Sinai researchers have shed valuable light on the mechanism of a key protein that regulates the plasticity and function of the hippocampus, a key brain region involved in memory and learning, and that decreases with age in mice.
A cost-effectiveness analysis for the updated COVID-19 vaccine prepared for the CDC's vaccine panel shows cost savings from vaccinating people over age 65, and good value from vaccinating adults of all ages.
While gradual changes to the teeth and mouth are still part of normal aging, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine experts say today’s dental medicine means older mouths can still be healthy mouths.
A pioneering study led by the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI Singapore) at the National University of Singapore and the University of Cambridge (UK) has uncovered vital insights into the distinct effects of BRCA2 mutations on breast tissue cells, shedding light on early breast cancer development in people with BRCA2 mutations.
In a world filled with endless connections and constant communication, the relationship between loneliness and aloneness is not always clear.
What we eat affects how we age; aging affects our nutritional needs. Understanding how is key to better health as we get older, say Tufts University experts.
Many people overlook the short- and long-term costs of financial caregiving, a growing problem that financial advisors and employers can help address, according to a new report by the TIAA Institute and the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing (Penn Nursing).
Social media platforms are rife with skin care advice from a variety of sources, which can make it difficult to know how to approach the recommendations you find online. In recognition of National Healthy Skin Month this November, board-certified dermatologists are spotlighting unsafe skin care trends that they see on social media and elsewhere to help you keep your skin looking its best.
Members of PCOM South Georgia’s Dermatology Club are on a mission to inform people in the Sunbelt about the importance of protecting their skin from sun damage. That’s why they started by educating some of the area’s youngest residents at the Boys & Girls Club of Moultrie/Colquitt County.
Researchers at Tufts University are studying why we get older, and how to stay healthy as we do--looking at everything from heart and dental health to the relationship between healthy aging and nutrition.
A study led by researchers at Stony Brook University shows that age acceleration, when one’s so-called biological clock runs quicker than one’s actual age, is linked to poorer memory and slower rates of processing information. The team measured biological “clocks” derived from the DNA of 142 adults aged 25-65 years old and had the participants complete daily cognitive tests on smartphones. Their findings, which imply that epigenetic age acceleration could be a better indicator of how well a person remembers information and how quickly they work with information, are detailed in the Journal of Gerontology: Biological Sciences.
Current osteoarthritis treatment manages symptoms rather than addressing the underlying disease, but a new University of Adelaide study has shown the condition may be treatable and reversible.
Building upon the expertise in dementia research and care across Penn Medicine, the health system has been awarded a $5 million grant from the Delaware Community Foundation to support the Penn Institute on Aging’s (IOA) work to develop the next generation of therapies for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD).
Health tips from sleep doctors for the end of Daylight Saving Time and reaction to calls to make it permanent
Researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine will play key roles in a national consortium led by Wake Forest University School of Medicine to study the use, interpretation and implementation of biomarkers to diagnose Alzheimer's disease. The multi-institution effort is funded by a five-year, $9 million grant from the National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health, that will establish the Alzheimer's Diagnosis in Older Adults with Chronic Conditions (ADACC) Network.
A lecturer from the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University in collaboration with the Thai Dietetic Association, has developed 46 nutritious recipes for swallowing training in the elderly, and patients with difficulty swallowing based on recommendations of The International Dysphagia Diet Standardization (IDDSI).
Up to 1.7 million people could be living with dementia in England and Wales by 2040 – over 40% more than previously forecast – finds a new UCL-led study.
A researcher at Binghamton University, State University of New York, will lead a $2.5 million project from the National Institutes of Health to develop machine models to identify and predict cardiometabolic risks in adolescents and young adults.
The high costs of total joint replacement and other orthopaedic surgical procedures are coming under increased scrutiny from payers.
Researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine have received a five-year, $9 million grant from the National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health, to create a national consortium that will study the use, interpretation and implementation of biomarkers to diagnose Alzheimer's disease.
Older adults who live in disadvantaged communities are less likely to attend cardiac rehabilitation (only 26%) after coronary revascularization, a study finds. Researchers say there is a critical need to address socioeconomic barriers that prevent so many patients from attending.
LA JOLLA, CA—Scientists from La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) and The University of Southampton, UK, have uncovered a group of immune cells that may drive severe asthma. These cells, called cytotoxic CD4+ tissue-resident memory T cells, gather in the lungs and appear to possess the molecular weaponry to cause the most harm in men who developed asthma later in life.
Low back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide and a major driver of healthcare costs in the United States, according to the World Health Organization.
A first-of-its kind-study by researchers at the University of Rhode Island, the SGH Warsaw School of Economics, the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and the University of Padua examines the association between number of children and several key health indicators among older adults across multiple global regions.
The risk of depression among those with peptic ulcer disease was higher among women, those who felt lonely, those with functional limitations, those whose income did not satisfy their basic needs and those who experienced pandemic-related stressors
In new findings from a large, nationally representative study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society, adults living alone in the United States were at a higher risk of cancer mortality in several sociodemographic groups, compared to adults living with others.
A study spent 50 years tracking the health of a rural Louisiana town's children into adulthood and found that heart disease starts in childhood. Now the study hopes decades of heart research can unlock the origins of dementia.
With a $4.6 million grant, KCH Associate Professor Laura Rice is leading another five years of TechSAge, a cross-country research partnership built to support aging for people with long-term disabilities. The University of Illinois will be its home base.
Michal Schnaider Beeri and team analyzed data from 100,000 people to determine if ADHD in adults leads to higher risk of dementia.
Life expectancy has increased substantially for people in the United States with Down syndrome, from a median age of 4 years old in the 1950s to 57 years old in 2019.
It’s an age-old paradox—as we get older and have more wisdom and life experiences to share, our minds start playing tricks on us, and we find it more difficult to retrieve the information we want.
Most people think of dementia as something that affects a person’s brain. But a new study shows just how much damage it does to a person’s wallet and bank account too – as well as the higher demands it places on their family members -- compared with people of the same age in similar health but without dementia.
Claims database analyses show increasing prevalence and impact of XLH-related morbidities with age, underscoring life-long burden of disease
Adults aged 60 and older reported better overall health and quality of life after treatment for their alcohol use disorder, according to a new study published in Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research.
A team of European researchers has developed a new test that can accurately measure biological aging in a clinical setting. The discovery was made while studying patients for the aging effects of chronic kidney disease.
Smaller dogs may live twice as long life as their larger counterparts. But does this size difference also impact how dogs age in terms of behavior and cognitive abilities?
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis and is among the top 10 conditions contributing to Years Lived with Disability—a measure reflecting the impact an illness has on quality of life before it resolves or leads to death.
A new study, jointly conducted by the University of Adelaide and University of Essex, has found that renting, rather than owning, a private-sector home leads to faster biological ageing.
Scientists at Stanford University School of Medicine and Sanford Burnham Prebys have demonstrated a new way to accelerate recovery from peripheral nerve injury by targeting an enzyme that was thought to be responsible for muscle wasting with aging.
A new research paper was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 15, Issue 18, entitled, “Pathways explaining racial/ethnic and socio-economic disparities in dementia incidence: the UK Biobank study.”
Researchers from Tufts University explain how our heart and arteries change as we get older and why women and men have different rates of cardiovascular disease
Roughly 40% of older Black adults live with a disability, compared to only one-third of older adults overall.
An individual diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at age 30 years could see their life expectancy fall by as much as 14 years, an international team of researchers has warned.
Fueled by new five-year funding expected to total $81 million from the NIH’s National Institute on Aging, a multi-institution team will work to improve understanding of the health care workforce that cares for people with dementia, through surveys and other methods that will produce data for clinicians, researchers, policymakers and others to use.
The Resource Center for Alzheimer’s and Dementia Research in Asian and Pacific Americans will work to advance behavioral, social and economic research related to Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias especially in older Asian and Pacific Americans.
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