Medical Xpress

DECEMBER 15, 2022

A new supplemental issue to The Journals of Gerontology, Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences, titled "The Impact, Experience, and Challenges of COVID-19: The Women's Health Initiative (WHI)," explores key areas on how older women initially responded to the threat of COVID-19, their concerns about the pandemic, and aspects of their prior (..)

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Scienmag

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

A new special issue of the journal The Gerontologist from The Gerontological Society of America takes on the complexities at the intersection of aging and environment to advance our understanding of how to promote age-friendly environments across a variety of human ecosystems.

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Scienmag

MARCH 6, 2022

EMBARGOED by the Journal of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences until March 7, 2022, 12:01 a.m.,

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Scienmag

MAY 23, 2022

A new supplemental issue to The Journals of Gerontology, Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences features papers examining outcomes from 10 years of the seminal National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS).

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Scienmag

JUNE 22, 2021

an associate professor with the Institute of Gerontology at Wayne State University, recently published the results of a three-year study of cognitive changes in older adults. Credit: Wayne State University DETROIT – Jessica Damoiseaux, Ph.D.,

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Scienmag

APRIL 11, 2022

Researchers Laura Kadowaki and Andrew Wister from Simon Fraser University’s Gerontology Research Centre (GRC) prepared the report for […].

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Scienmag

MARCH 9, 2022

A new study led by Simon Fraser University’s Gerontology Research Centre has found that female informal caregivers who provide intensive care at home experienced higher levels of depression and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic, and suggests more support is needed.

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Scienmag

JUNE 29, 2021

The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) has received renewed grant support to welcome a new class of reporters for the Journalists in Aging Fellows Program. The 2021 funders to date include RRF Foundation for Aging and The John A. Hartford Foundation.

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Scienmag

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

The Gerontological Society of America’s highly cited, peer-reviewed journals are continuing to publish scientific articles on COVID-19.

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Scienmag

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

has been awarded a three-year, $300,000 Breakthroughs in Gerontology (BIG) Award. Hansen is the first scientist to receive grants in four different award categories offered by AFAR Credit: Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute. Malene Hansen, Ph.D.,

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Scienmag

JANUARY 13, 2021

The Gerontological Society of America’s highly cited, peer-reviewed journals are continuing to publish scientific articles on COVID-19. The following were published between December 5 and January 6; all are free to access: Reactive, Agentic, Apathetic, or Challenged?

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Scienmag

MARCH 2, 2021

In “Vaccines for Older Adults: Overcoming the Challenges of Shared Clinical Decision Making,” a new white paper from The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) National Adult Vaccination Program, a team of experts outlines a set of recommendations to encourage better definition and increased understanding of how health professionals talk (..)

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Scienmag

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

The Gerontological Society of America’s highly cited, peer-reviewed journals are continuing to publish scientific articles on COVID-19, and all are free to access. The following were published between October 26 and November 13: Are Older Populations at a Disadvantage?

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Scienmag

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

The Gerontological Society of America’s highly cited, peer-reviewed journals are continuing to publish scientific articles on COVID-19. The following articles make up the latest issue of Public Policy & Aging Report, titled “Policy Considerations for a Post-COVID Presidency”: Has It Really Become Us Versus Them?

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Scienmag

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

The Gerontological Society of America’s highly cited, peer-reviewed journals are continuing to publish scientific articles on COVID-19, and all are free to access.

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Scienmag

OCTOBER 7, 2020

The Gerontological Society of America’s highly cited, peer-reviewed journals are continuing to publish scientific articles on COVID-19.

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Clinical Trial Podcast

AUGUST 24, 2023

She also holds a Graduate Certificate in Gerontology from Case Western University. Erika holds her B.A. from the University of Vermont, her M.A. from Case Western Reserve University and her M.A. from Temple University. Please join me in welcoming Erika on the show. Podcast Sponsor(s): This podcast is brought to you by Slope.

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The Pharma Data

OCTOBER 19, 2020

19 in the Journal of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences. MONDAY, Oct. 19, 2020 — For older adults, social engagement (SE) is associated with greater microstructural integrity of specific gray matter (GM) regions relevant to social cognition, which have roles in dementia , according to a study published online Oct. Cynthia Felix, M.D.,

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The Pharma Data

OCTOBER 20, 2020

He’s an assistant professor in the Division of Geriatrics and Gerontology in the Department of Medicine at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). Also, 61% of the patients who used cannabis had started using it after age 60.

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The Pharma Data

OCTOBER 15, 2020

In a highly partisan environment, false information can be easily disseminated,” said the authors led by Erfei Zhao, from the University of Southern California’s Leonard Davis School of Gerontology. © 2020 HealthDay.

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Trialfacts

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

13210 Lead Researcher: Sharon Brangman, MD Research Site: Georgetown University Memory Disorders Program Location: Suite 177, 4000 Reservoir Rd NW, Washington, DC 20057 Lead Researcher: Raymond Scott Turner, MD Research Site: The Glennan Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology Location: EVMS Lawrence J.

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pharmaphorum

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

of Psychiatry and at the USC Davis School of Gerontology. Albert “Skip” Rizzo is a clinical psychologist and director of medical virtual reality at the University of Southern California Institute for Creative Technologies. He is also a research professor with the USC Dept.

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Medical Xpress

MAY 16, 2023

New research suggests that centenarians—people who live to be at least 100—have a diverse collection of viruses in their gut that could help protect them from infectious diseases. The findings, published May 15 in Nature Microbiology, shed light on some of the biological pathways that may help centenarians live long, healthy lives.

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Medical Xpress

APRIL 12, 2023

A new research paper titled "Selenium as a predictor of metabolic syndrome in middle age women" has been published in Aging.

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Medical Xpress

MAY 15, 2023

Women who experience more severe hot flashes after menopause are more likely to develop metabolic syndrome and high blood pressure, according to research presented at the 25th European Congress of Endocrinology in Istanbul.

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Medical Xpress

MAY 16, 2023

Researchers from The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) have measured the extent to which a bone fracture can lead to early death and created a publicly available tool that doctors and patients can use to calculate risk.

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Medical Xpress

MAY 17, 2023

Among the many harmful effects of aging, a decline in hand dexterity can lead to difficulties in the performance of daily activities, such as writing, cooking, gardening, craftwork, and the ability to open bottles and jars.

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Medical Xpress

MAY 8, 2023

As the population continues to age, there is greater focus on bone health and minimizing fractures to maintain mobility. A new study suggests that various types of hormone therapies not only increase lumbar spine bone mineral density (BMD) in postmenopausal women but also protect against bone loss, even after hormones have been discontinued.

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Medical Xpress

MAY 7, 2023

Should healthy people be screened to help reduce their risk of fragility fractures? A new interactive online Fragility Fracture Decision Aid for shared decision-making can help clinicians and patients visualize their individual risk of fracture and the potential benefits and harms of preventive treatment.

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Medical Xpress

MAY 11, 2023

The new mRNA vaccines have just as good a protective effect against COVID-19 for the very oldest as for younger people. This is evident in a study at Umeå University, where researchers have followed individuals in special housing around Sweden.

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Medical Xpress

MAY 17, 2023

Combat-related injuries to bone are common in military personnel and can lead to pain and disability. Results from a new study in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research suggest that amputations for such injuries may negatively affect bone mass.

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Medical Xpress

MAY 15, 2023

Older Americans are dying of falls at more than double the rate of 20 years ago—with women, men and all racial groups showing increases, according to a new study.

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Medical Xpress

MARCH 22, 2023

A new study, appearing today in the New England Journal of Medicine, shows that nursing homes that conducted staff surveillance testing more regularly during the COVID-19 pandemic experienced significantly lower rates of COVID infections and deaths among residents.

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Medical Xpress

APRIL 3, 2023

A new study published in the Journal of American Medical Directors (JAMDA) found that the risk of severe COVID-19 illness among nursing home residents with complete vaccination are low.

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Medical Xpress

MARCH 8, 2023

Each year, more than 3 million people ages 65 and older are treated in emergency departments for fall injuries. Head trauma is the leading cause of serious injury with skull fractures being reported as a serious outcome. According to the 2016 National Trauma Database annual report, females account for 58 percent of these falls.

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Medical Xpress

MARCH 8, 2023

In research published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, investigators developed and validated models that can predict the risk of fall-related injuries in nursing home residents based on routinely collected clinical data.

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Medical Xpress

MARCH 2, 2023

Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have developed a method for predicting fall accidents and cognitive illnesses such as Alzheimer's disease by reading a person's walking pattern with the aid of a radar sensor. The small sensor can be attached to furniture, walls and ceilings, both in the home and in a health care setting.

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