European countries face a costly 23% increase in fragility fractures by 2030
A new IOF-led study examining the burden and management of fragility fractures in six European countries reveals an alarming treatment ...
Tag: Gerontology
Tetracycline-family antibiotics may offer early diagnostic for degenerative eye disease
The research is published in SPIE's Journal of Biomedical OpticsCredit: SPIE A paper published in the Journal of Biomedical Optics ...
AGS reiterates urgent COVID-19 call for medical supplies, telehealth
Credit: (C) 2020, American Geriatrics Society New York (April 17, 2020)--In a new series of letters sent yesterday to Congressional ...
New guidance for the assessment of Fracture Liaison Services at a patient outcome level
The IOF Capture the Fracture® Working Group, with the National Osteoporosis Foundation and the Fragility Fracture Network, has developed 11 ...
Call for palliative care to be adapted for severely ill Covid-19 patients
Credit: Lancaster University Emergency-style palliative care needs to implemented to meet the needs of Covid-19 patients who wouldn't benefit from ...
Caring for those most vulnerable to COVID-19 requires vigilance
Leading geriatrician provides key updates and resources for front-line nursing home staff and cliniciansCredit: Florida Atlantic University As the coronavirus ...
‘Frailty’ from age 40 — what to look out for
Diet, exercise, mental wellbeing, sleep all factorsCredit: Flinders University With all eyes on avoiding major illness this year, health researchers ...
Insilico collaborates with Boehringer Ingelheim on AI system for target discovery
Insilico enters into a research collaboration with Boehringer Ingelheim to apply novel generative artificial intelligence system for discovery of potential ...
First in-human study of drug targeting brain inflammation supports further development
University of KentuckyCredit: Mark Cornelison | UKphoto LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 9, 2020) -- Linda J. Van Eldik, director of the ...
Brain discovery suggests source of lifelong behavioral issues
Finding could have important implications for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer'sCredit: Dan Addison | UVA Communications Improper removal of faulty ...
AGS COVID-19 policy brief offers roadmap for care of older adults in nursing homes
Credit: (C) 2020, American Geriatrics Society In a policy brief published today in its namesake journal (DOI: 10.1111/jgs.16477), the American ...
Scientist proposes clinical trials with low-dose rapamycin to protect elderly from COVID-19
Friday, 3rd of April, 2020, London, UK - The Biogerontology Research Foundation, a registered UK charity supporting and promoting aging ...
New family of molecules to join altered receptors in neurodegenerative diseases
Imidazoline receptors I2: Looking for new therapeutic targetsCredit: UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA An article published in the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry ...
For stroke survivors, light physical activity linked to better daily function
Credit: Photo courtesy Neha Gothe CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Researchers used accelerometers to measure daily physical activity in 30 stroke survivors ...
Physical activity contributes to positive mental well-being in menopausal women
Postmenopausal women have more depressive symptoms than peri- or premenopausal womenCredit: University of Jyväskylä A recent study has found that ...
Exercise reduces caregiver’s burden in dementia care
New exercise programme does not only help patientsCredit: LVR, Matthias Jung The research group "geriatric psychiatry in motion" of the ...
Journal of the American Geriatrics society highlights ‘ABCDs’ of COVID-19 for older adults
Credit: (C) 2020, American Geriatrics Society The Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS) this week rushed to publication a ...
UPDATE: COVID-19 stimulus signed into law, bringing momentum for economy and geriatrics
Credit: (C) 2020, American Geriatrics Society The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) today commended Congress and President Trump for supporting critical ...
COVID-19 stimulus brings momentum for economy…and bright spot for geriatrics
Credit: (C) 2020, American Geriatrics Society The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) today commended the U.S. Senate for supporting critical efforts ...
AGS applauds important action on geriatrics priorities, Older Americans Act
Credit: (C) 2020, American Geriatrics Society Representing more than 6,000 healthcare professionals dedicated to improving the health, independence, and quality ...