Tag: Gerontology

April 9, 2019

Tuesday, April 9, 2019 - Today Insilico Medicine, a biotechnology company developing the end-to-end drug discovery pipeline utilizing the next ...

How can we improve skin care in residential care homes?

Launch of new Charité-led study Skin problems, ranging from generalized skin dryness to pressure ulcers, are common in older, care-dependent ...

Dr. Shaun Sabico wins the ESCEO-IOF Pierre Meunier Young Scientist Award

Working at King Saud University, Dr. Sabico is recognized for his notable achievements in the areas of vitamin D research ...

IOF President’s Award honours exceptional members from Australia and Serbia

The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) has recognized Greg Lyubomirsky and Radmila Matijevic for their contributions to IOF and dedication to ...

IOF Medal of Achievement awarded to Harry K. Genant

Award recognizes a distinguished researcher whose innovative work in the field of non-invasive and quantitative imaging of bone has advanced ...

Cancer drug shortages result in almost no treatment changes, USC study finds

For the vast majority of cancer drugs experiencing shortages over a seven-year period, a new USC research study found no ...

IOF awards prestigious IOF CNS Medal to Varta Babalyan, Armenian bone health advocate

The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) has recognized Dr Babalyan for her longstanding support of IOF initiatives and outstanding work on ...

First IOF Calcium Academy Awards recognize outstanding new research

At the World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases, five investigators have received awards in recognition of their new ...

Herbert A. Fleisch ESCEO-IOF Medal awarded to Jonathan D. Adachi

Canadian investigator has been honoured for his exceptional achievements at the World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases in ...

Older adults with blood cancers: How they fare

Although the majority of patients who have blood cancers are older adults, they make up only a small percentage of ...

New trauma care pathway reduces delirium and likelihood of returning to the hospital

New treatment approach for vulnerable patients implements standardized processes of care that a geriatrician would typically recommend CHICAGO (April 5, ...

Eyes reveal early Alzheimer’s disease

Reduced blood capillaries are new way to diagnose early cognitive impairment New technology quantifies capillary changes in great detail Eye ...

We need all health providers proficient in geriatrics; new online curriculum brings us closer

John A. Kanis named winner of IOF Olof Johnell Science Award

Prestigious award recognizes one of the bone field's most distinguished researchers for his achievements in musculoskeletal research and policy implementation ...

Unpaired 1 — A new candidate gene to contribute to lifespan regulation

Credit: Insilico Medicine Wednesday, April 3, 2019 - Alexey Moskalev, Ph.D., Head of the Laboratory of Geroprotective and Radioprotective technologies, ...

Lithuanian researchers created special food for elderly patients

Researchers of Kaunas University of Technology and Lithuanian University of Health Sciences (LSMU) developed innovative micronutrient rich food product for ...

UBC research recommends graduated return to work after prostatectomy

Worker identity of being strong, providing for families should be redefined New UBC research cautions men recovering from a radical ...

Poll: Pets help older adults cope with health issues, get active and connect with others

For some, time commitment, cost and allergies stand in the way of pet ownership ANN ARBOR, MI - A curled-up ...

A ‘low dose aspirin’ for dementia? Drug ready for first in-human testing

Credit: University of Kentucky Office of Research Communications LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 2, 2019) -- Alzheimer's disease wreaks emotional havoc on ...

Sleeping pill use linked to greater need for blood pressure medications