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Newswise: Walking A Leashed Dog Associated with Risk of Traumatic Brain Injury Among Adults
Released: 25-Apr-2023 10:00 AM EDT
Walking A Leashed Dog Associated with Risk of Traumatic Brain Injury Among Adults
Johns Hopkins Medicine

Johns Hopkins University researchers have found that traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) were the second most common injury among adults treated in U.S. emergency rooms for injuries related to walking a leashed dog from 2001 to 2020.

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Newswise: As “deprescribing” medicines for older adults catches on, poll shows need for patient-provider dialogue
21-Apr-2023 7:05 AM EDT
As “deprescribing” medicines for older adults catches on, poll shows need for patient-provider dialogue
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

As the movement toward “deprescribing” medications among older adults grows, a new poll shows strong interest in this idea, with 80% of adults aged 50 to 80 open to stopping one or more of the prescription medicines they’ve been taking for more than a year, if a health care provider said it was possible. Already, 26% said they have done so in the past two years - though some had done it without talking to a health provider.

Newswise: Peripheral Nerve Blocks in Total Joint Arthroplasty May Provide the Best Reduction in Complications in Older Patients With Fewer Comorbidities
22-Apr-2023 2:00 PM EDT
Peripheral Nerve Blocks in Total Joint Arthroplasty May Provide the Best Reduction in Complications in Older Patients With Fewer Comorbidities
Hospital for Special Surgery

In a study conducted at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), researchers found that the use of peripheral nerve blocks in total knee and total hip arthroplasty were associated with a consistent reduction in risk for postoperative complications in patients with a lower comorbidity burden. In particular, the most consistent reduction in risk of complications and use of hospital resources was in older patients with no comorbidity burden. These findings were presented at the 2023 Spring American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA) Annual Meeting and were acknowledged as one of the President’s Choice Abstracts.1

Newswise:Video Embedded live-event-for-april-21-sleeping-pill-reduces-levels-of-alzheimer-s-proteins
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Released: 21-Apr-2023 3:10 PM EDT
TRANSCRIPT AND VIDEO AVAILABLE Live Event for April 21: Sleeping pill reduces levels of Alzheimer’s proteins
Newswise

Researcher will discuss the study which involved a sleeping aid known as suvorexant that is already approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for insomnia, hints at the potential of sleep medications to slow or stop the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.

       
Released: 21-Apr-2023 2:05 PM EDT
The mood of the elderly in Castellón (Spain) is good, they show satisfaction with life but the perception of their quality is not so favourable
Asociación RUVID

The study on the psychological well-being of the elderly and unwanted loneliness carried out by the Castelló Provincial Council with the Benicarló-Vinaròs Social Services Laboratory and the Inter-University Institute of Local Development of the Universitat Jaume I has shown that the state of mind of the elderly in the province is quite good, that they value satisfaction with life positively, but that the perception of quality of life is not so favourable.

Released: 21-Apr-2023 10:05 AM EDT
URI business professor, colleagues look at mortality and leadership succession in family business
University of Rhode Island

By 2030, more than 30% of family businesses in the U.S. will lose their aging leaders to retirement, or death. Many of those leaders don’t have a strategy for letting go of their business, turning it over to a successor, or selling it. While it is rare for an incumbent leader to die while in office, it is difficult for them to face their mortality.

18-Apr-2023 5:15 PM EDT
Sleeping pill reduces levels of Alzheimer’s proteins
Washington University in St. Louis

Two doses of an FDA-approved sleeping pill reduced levels of Alzheimer’s proteins in a small study of healthy volunteers led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. The study hints at the potential of sleep medications to slow or stop the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, although much more work needs to be done to confirm the viability of such an approach.

Newswise: Osteoarthritis sufferers swing their way to better health
Released: 20-Apr-2023 1:05 AM EDT
Osteoarthritis sufferers swing their way to better health
University of South Australia

A new study led by the University of South Australia shows that golf may have significant health benefits for people living with chronic osteoarthritis.

Released: 19-Apr-2023 7:20 PM EDT
Study suggests strong sense of purpose in life promotes cognitive resilience among middle-aged adults
Hebrew SeniorLife Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging Research

New research suggests that having a stronger purpose in life (PiL) may promote cognitive resilience among middle-aged adults. Cognitive resilience refers to the capacity of the brain to cope with stressors, injuries and pathology, and resist the development of symptoms or disabilities.

14-Apr-2023 4:20 PM EDT
Simple Test May Predict Cognitive Impairment Long Before Symptoms Appear
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

In people with no thinking and memory problems, a simple test may predict the risk of developing cognitive impairment years later, according to a study published in the April 19, 2023, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Newswise: Osteoporosis treatments may benefit from discovery of key driver of low bone density
Released: 19-Apr-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Osteoporosis treatments may benefit from discovery of key driver of low bone density
Van Andel Institute

Scientists have pinpointed a key driver of low bone density, a discovery that may lead to improved treatments with fewer side effects for women with osteoporosis.

14-Apr-2023 1:50 PM EDT
Could Fixing a Problem with the Heart Be Good for Your Brain?
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

People who have an irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation that is treated with a procedure called catheter ablation may have a reduced risk of dementia compared to those who are treated with medication alone. The preliminary study released April 18, 2023, will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 75th Annual Meeting being held in person in Boston and live online from April 22-27, 2023.

Released: 18-Apr-2023 8:00 AM EDT
Keys to women’s resilience after 80: more education, less stress
Ohio State University

Having a four-year college degree and a low level of stress are strongly linked to psychological resilience in American women aged 80 and older, a new study suggests.

   
Released: 18-Apr-2023 6:00 AM EDT
هل تؤثر العقاقير أفيونية المفعول التي تُصرف بوصفة طبية على الوظائف الإدراكية لدى البالغين الأكبر سنًا؟
Mayo Clinic

قد يكون لاستخدام الأدوية أفيونية المفعول التي تُصرف بوصفة طبية تأثير سلبي على الوظائف الإدراكية لدى البالغين الأكبر سنًا، وذلك وفقًا لدراسة حديثة أجرتها مايو كلينك، نُشرت في مجلة الجمعية الأمريكية لطب الشيخوخة.

Released: 18-Apr-2023 6:00 AM EDT
¿La prescripción de opioides repercute en la función cognitiva de los adultos mayores?
Mayo Clinic

El uso de la prescripción de opioides puede tener un efecto negativo en la función cognitiva de los adultos mayores de acuerdo con un estudio reciente de Mayo Clinic publicado en la revista de la Sociedad Estadounidense de Geriatría.

Newswise: Researchers discover how some brain cells transfer material to neurons in mice
Released: 17-Apr-2023 3:35 PM EDT
Researchers discover how some brain cells transfer material to neurons in mice
UC Davis Health

A UC Davis study is the first to report on a material transfer mechanism from cells, known as oligodendrocytes, to neurons in the brain of a mouse model. This discovery opens new possibilities for understanding brain maturation and finding treatments for many neurological conditions.

   
Newswise: Bergen County Launches Dementia Friendly Initiative
Released: 17-Apr-2023 2:50 PM EDT
Bergen County Launches Dementia Friendly Initiative
Hackensack Meridian Health

Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco, the Board of County Commissioners, and the County’s Division of Senior Services under the Department of Human Services announce that the County of Bergen will launch a Dementia Friendly Initiative in partnership with the Act Now Foundation’s Dementia Resource Center.

Released: 14-Apr-2023 2:40 PM EDT
Hearing aids may protect against a higher risk of dementia associated with hearing loss, study suggests
Lancet

People experiencing hearing loss who are not using a hearing aid may have a higher risk of dementia than people without hearing loss, suggests a new study published in The Lancet Public Health journal. However, using a hearing aid may reduce this risk to the same level as people without hearing loss.

Released: 14-Apr-2023 11:45 AM EDT
Benefits of “zombie” cells: Senescent cells aid regeneration in salamanders
Technische Universität Dresden

Senescent cells are cells that have permanently stopped dividing in response to cellular stress but have not died. As organisms age, the number of senescent cells in the body increases.

Released: 13-Apr-2023 9:40 AM EDT
FSU researchers examine role of crucial hormone and exercise with $1.8 million NIH grant
Florida State University

A new, $1.8 million Florida State University study funded by the National Institutes of Health will examine the role adiponectin plays in the circulatory system of aging adults and how exercise affects its influence on vascular health. The research aims to offer more insight into how exercise brings benefits and explore how adiponectin can potentially be used for treatment.

Released: 13-Apr-2023 9:15 AM EDT
Experts Move Toward Solutions for Understanding How Diet Can Impact the Brain
Institute for the Advancement of Food and Nutrition Sciences

Scientists that study cognition often use different approaches, tests and even ways of thinking about the area. But a new paper answers a call from the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee report to address “inconsistent validity and reliability of cognitive test methods.” These limitations constrain the ability to make firm conclusions about diet and cognition over the life course.

Newswise: AI can spot early signs of Alzheimer’s in speech patterns, study shows
Released: 12-Apr-2023 1:30 PM EDT
AI can spot early signs of Alzheimer’s in speech patterns, study shows
UT Southwestern Medical Center

New technologies that can capture subtle changes in a patient’s voice may help physicians diagnose cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease before symptoms begin to show, according to a UT Southwestern Medical Center researcher who led a study published in the Alzheimer’s Association publication Diagnosis, Assessment & Disease Monitoring.

   
Newswise: Mitochondria power-supply failure may cause age-related cognitive impairment
Released: 12-Apr-2023 1:20 PM EDT
Mitochondria power-supply failure may cause age-related cognitive impairment
Salk Institute for Biological Studies

Brains are like puzzles, requiring many nested and codependent pieces to function well.

Released: 11-Apr-2023 6:40 PM EDT
An embarrassment of riches
University of California, Santa Barbara

Among Indigenous, rural non-industrial populations inhabiting the tropical forests of lowland Bolivia, researchers report, there appears to be an optimal balance between levels of food consumption and exercise that maximizes healthy brain aging and reduces the risk of disease.

Newswise: Vanderbilt’s Pun, Ely Receive AACN Award for Their Efforts to Combat ICU Delirium
Released: 11-Apr-2023 3:25 PM EDT
Vanderbilt’s Pun, Ely Receive AACN Award for Their Efforts to Combat ICU Delirium
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)

The research team of Brenda Pun and E. Wesley Ely, of Vanderbilt University's Critical Illness, Brain Dysfunction, and Survivorship Center, will receive the AACN Pioneering Spirit Award in recognition of their collaborative work over more than 20 years to develop evidence-based tools for clinicians that have proven to optimize ICU patient recovery and outcomes.

Released: 11-Apr-2023 2:10 PM EDT
Takeda licenses small molecule developed by Krembil Brain Institute researchers, targeting tau protein implicated in Alzheimer’s disease
University Health Network (UHN)

Global pharmaceutical company Takeda has agreed to exclusively license a group of small molecules that target tau – a protein in which misfolding and aggregation are believed to be a cause of Alzheimer’s disease.

Newswise: Scientists Enhance New Neurons to Restore Memory, Elevate Mood in Alzheimer’s Disease Research Model
Released: 10-Apr-2023 1:45 PM EDT
Scientists Enhance New Neurons to Restore Memory, Elevate Mood in Alzheimer’s Disease Research Model
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

UNC School of Medicine scientists demonstrated that stimulating a brain region called Supramammilary nucleus (SuM) located in the hypothalamus effectively enhanced adult-born neurons in the otherwise impaired Alzheimer’s brains of mice.

Newswise: High blood pressure in your 30s is associated with worse brain health in your 70s
Released: 7-Apr-2023 1:40 PM EDT
High blood pressure in your 30s is associated with worse brain health in your 70s
UC Davis Health

New research from the UC Davis School of Medicine shows high blood pressure in early adulthood is associated with worse brain health in late life — especially for men. The results suggest that treating hypertension in young and middle-aged adults may help prevent dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.

Newswise: Activating adult-born neurons through deep brain stimulation alleviates Alzheimer’s symptoms in rodent models
Released: 6-Apr-2023 6:20 PM EDT
Activating adult-born neurons through deep brain stimulation alleviates Alzheimer’s symptoms in rodent models
Cell Press

People with Alzheimer’s disease develop defects in cognitive functions like memory as well as problems with noncognitive functions that can lead to anxiety and depression.

   
Released: 5-Apr-2023 7:50 PM EDT
Can phototherapy improve cognitive function in patients with dementia?
Wiley

In an analysis of published clinical trials, investigators found that phototherapy—or exposure to sessions of bright light—may be a promising non-pharmacological intervention for lessening symptoms of dementia.

Newswise: IU neuroscientists lead new study laying groundwork for Alzheimer’s disease precision medicine
Released: 5-Apr-2023 2:15 PM EDT
IU neuroscientists lead new study laying groundwork for Alzheimer’s disease precision medicine
Indiana University

A 5-year, $41 million study will help researchers better understand the biological pathways underlying Alzheimer’s disease and ultimately create more personalized patient care through the development of a blood test for multiple pathways implicated in the disease – enabling earlier and less-invasive diagnosis.

Newswise: Modified Mediterranean Ketogenic Diet May Benefit Adults at Risk for Alzheimer's Disease
Released: 5-Apr-2023 1:30 PM EDT
Modified Mediterranean Ketogenic Diet May Benefit Adults at Risk for Alzheimer's Disease
Wake Forest University School of Medicine

Following a Mediterranean-based ketogenic diet may decrease the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study from scientists at Wake Forest University School of Medicine.

Newswise: Discovery could hold the key to healthy aging during global warming
Released: 4-Apr-2023 12:05 PM EDT
Discovery could hold the key to healthy aging during global warming
Washington State University

Researchers have long known that many animals live longer in colder climates than in warmer climates.

   
Released: 3-Apr-2023 7:00 PM EDT
How do we know if our brain is capable of repairing itself?
Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience

Is our brain able to regenerate? And can we harness this regenerative potential during aging or in neurodegenerative conditions? These questions sparked intense controversy within the field of neuroscience for many years.

Newswise: Cold is beneficial for healthy aging
Released: 3-Apr-2023 6:15 PM EDT
Cold is beneficial for healthy aging
University of Cologne

Cold activates a cellular cleansing mechanism that breaks down harmful protein aggregations responsible for various diseases associated with aging.

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Newswise: Awareness vital to improving Parkinson’s patients’ quality of life, UTSW neurologist says
Released: 3-Apr-2023 12:45 PM EDT
Awareness vital to improving Parkinson’s patients’ quality of life, UTSW neurologist says
UT Southwestern Medical Center

About 1 million people in the United States have Parkinson’s disease, a progressive neurological disorder that ranks second to Alzheimer’s among the most common neurodegenerative diseases. While many tend to associate Parkinson’s with hand tremors, it can cause a broad range of symptoms, affecting both motor and nonmotor functions.

Released: 3-Apr-2023 12:15 PM EDT
Smells influence metabolism and ageing in mice - research
University of Otago

Exposure to female odours and pheromones causes weight loss and extend the life spans of mice, which may have implications for humans, University of Otago researchers have found.

Newswise: Extremely rare gene variants point to a potential cause of age-related macular degeneration
29-Mar-2023 2:00 PM EDT
Extremely rare gene variants point to a potential cause of age-related macular degeneration
NIH, National Eye Institute (NEI)

A study from the National Eye Institute (NEI) identified rare genetic variants that could point to one of the general mechanisms driving age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a common cause of vision loss in older adults.

Newswise: Fluid flow in the brain can be manipulated by sensory stimulation
23-Mar-2023 2:20 PM EDT
Fluid flow in the brain can be manipulated by sensory stimulation
PLOS

Researchers at Boston University, USA report that the flow of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain is linked to waking brain activity.

Newswise: Study reveals that bats experience hearing loss in old age
Released: 30-Mar-2023 10:15 AM EDT
Study reveals that bats experience hearing loss in old age
The Rockefeller University Press

Many mammals suffer hearing loss in old age, but bats were thought to be immune to this phenomenon because of the importance of hearing for echolocation. However, researchers in Israel have discovered that bats lose their hearing in old age just like humans do.

Released: 30-Mar-2023 8:00 AM EDT
Machine learning models rank predictive risks for Alzheimer’s disease
Ohio State University

Once adults reach age 65, the threshold age for the onset of Alzheimer’s disease, the extent of their genetic risk may outweigh age as a predictor of whether they will develop the fatal brain disorder, a new study suggests.

20-Mar-2023 9:00 AM EDT
Scientists see anti-aging potential in an invasive weed
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB)

The fruit of the cocklebur plant, which grows worldwide and is often considered a noxious weed, has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory components that could make it useful as a skin protectant, according to new research.

   
Released: 28-Mar-2023 5:20 PM EDT
Retinal scans: A non-invasive, inexpensive method to track human aging
Buck Institute for Research on Aging

Buck Institute professor Pankaj Kapahi thinks the eye is a window to aging. His lab, in collaboration with Google Health and Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, has shown how imaging of the fundus, the blood vessel-rich tissue in the retina, can be used to track human aging, in a way that is noninvasive, less expensive and more accurate than other aging clocks that are currently available.

Released: 28-Mar-2023 2:20 PM EDT
From the doctor's office to the operating room: Keep up with the latest in healthcare here
Newswise

From septic shock to sticker shock. Keep up with this ever-growing, changing sector. Below are some of the latest stories on healthcare on Newswise.

20-Mar-2023 9:00 AM EDT
New form of omega-3 could prevent visual decline with Alzheimer’s disease
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB)

For the first time, researchers have developed a form of the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) that is capable of crossing into the eye’s retina to ward off visual declines related to Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes and other disorders.

Newswise: McMaster researchers trial primary care program for older adults
26-Mar-2023 5:00 PM EDT
McMaster researchers trial primary care program for older adults
McMaster University

A primary care program promoting the health of older adults was well received by family medical practices but lacked clinical benefits, says a study led by McMaster University researchers, published in the Annals of Family Medicine.

Released: 23-Mar-2023 3:50 PM EDT
Depressed, and aging fast
University of Connecticut

Older adults with depression are actually aging faster than their peers, UConn Center on Aging researchers report.

Released: 23-Mar-2023 1:55 PM EDT
New in-home AI tool monitors the health of elderly residents
University of Waterloo

Engineers are harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) and wireless technology to unobtrusively monitor elderly people in their living spaces and provide early detection of emerging health problems.



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