Gerontology

Findings have huge implications for cancer and age-related health conditionsCredit: Dennis Lee, USC Viterbi School of Engineering New research from the USC Viterbi School of Engineering could be key to our understanding of how the…
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Credit: West Virginia University According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, rural Americans are more likely than their urban counterparts to die prematurely from the five most common killers: heart disease,…
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Alex Zhavoronkov, Ph.D., Founder and CEO of Insilico Medicine, to present at the XPOMET Medicinale Festival 2019 in Berlin on October 10thCredit: Insilico Medicine Wednesday, July 24 - Insilico Medicine, a biotechnology company…
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Study also finds disparities in adult dental visits by race, immigration Visits to the dentist drop significantly after adults turn 80, finds a new study by researchers at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing and the University of Hawai'i at…
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Journal of the American Geriatrics Society research summary Although 27 percent of all older adults who live in nursing homes in this country have both high blood pressure and dementia, we don't have enough research yet to inform…
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By doing so, UC San Diego scientists hope to create a framework for identifying the molecular mechanisms of the condition before symptoms appearCredit: National Institute on Aging, NIH Among the confounding challenges of diagnosing and…
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Credit: SLU File Photo A $3.75 million federal grant to Saint Louis University (SLU) builds upon its 30-year legacy of educating, studying and caring for older adults to further advance geriatric care across Missouri.…
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Journal of the American Geriatrics Society research summary Being able to walk outside for several blocks at a leisurely pace plays an important role in living a vibrant, healthy life. Walking short distances allows you to get the physical…
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Partnership model between artificial intelligence (AI) development companies and 'Big Pharma' provides legal template for accelerated drug discovery process worldwideCredit: Insilico Medicine Tuesday, July 23 - One of the main…
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Credit: The University of Texas at Arlington Kathryn Daniel believes nurses, who make up the largest segment of medical workers in the United States, are the backbone of the nation's health care system. As an associate professor…
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Nearly half of all heart failure patients do not have effective treatments for their condition, so three researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington are taking a more precise approach. Mark Haykowksy, Michael Nelson and Paul…
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Researchers say cost may be more than $1,600 after insurance payments An effective drug to treat chronic heart failure may cost too much for senior citizens with a standard Medicare Part D drug plan, said a study co-authored by a John A.…
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New Haven, Conn. -- Adults who take several prescription medications are more likely to experience serious falls, say Yale researchers and their co-authors in a new study. This heightened risk can affect middle-aged individuals -- a…
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New findings will help surgeons to counsel elderly patients before operations and help hospitals to intervene when elderly patients have a history of a fall, malnutrition, delirium, or decubitus ulcer. WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 22, 2019):…
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