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DECEMBER 10, 2020

Credit: Dan Addison | UVA Communications A top exercise researcher and colleagues at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have launched an ambitious effort to understand the whole-body benefits of exercise so that doctors can use that information to prevent and treat disease.

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DECEMBER 15, 2020

Neural “signature” may reflect how we respond to feelings of social isolation Credit: The Neuro This holiday season will be a lonely one for many people as social distancing due to COVID-19 continues, and it is important to understand how isolation affects our health. A new study shows a sort of signature in the brains […].

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MAY 27, 2021

This initiative, currently in its second year, invests in early-career clinician-scientists to grow the pipeline of future leaders in medical research related to the health of Veterans, and preserve SFVAHCS’ legacy […].

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APRIL 5, 2021

income–who rely on Medicare for health insurance face high medical bills and may forgo essential health care, according to new research led by health policy scientists at the University of Pittsburgh […].

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FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Credit: UVA Health Scientists have identified a group of drugs that may help stop a leading cause of vision loss after making an unexpected discovery that overturns a fundamental belief about DNA. The drugs, known as Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors, or NRTIs, are commonly used to treat HIV.

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DECEMBER 8, 2020

Credit: FEFU press office Scientists from the School of Biomedicine of Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) with colleagues from Italy, Spain, Romania, and Sweden suggest a way to protect the brain and minimize neurodegenerative processes after concussion head injuries in the presence of extensive previous sleep deprivation.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

LA JOLLA–(September 8, 2020) Salk scientists have used skin cells called fibroblasts from young and old patients to successfully create blood vessels cells that retain their molecular […].

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AUGUST 24, 2020

Very rural elders receive fewest services Credit: Washington State University Older adults living in very rural settings are less likely than those living closer to urban centers to receive available services in health, nutrition and transportation, according to a new study by a Washington State University scientist.

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JUNE 16, 2021

None of the interactive digital apps tested by medical researchers and a computer scientist […].

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APRIL 26, 2021

The Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) has awarded a team of scientists at Baycrest’s Rotman Research Institute (RRI) a prestigious grant to determine why having prior knowledge on a topic affects how we learn new, related information as we age.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2020

Public health agencies across the UK should launch a National Covid-19 Resilience Programme to support older people through the pandemic and to keep them healthy and resilient over the winter – that’s the recommendation from a leading group of scientists and clinicians working in the fields of physiology, nutrition and physiotherapy.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Anticholinergic medications are used for many conditions but might also accelerate cognitive decline, especially in older persons with biological or genetic risk factors A team of scientists, led by researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, report that a class of drugs used for a broad array of conditions, from allergies (..)

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APRIL 30, 2021

Credit: American Geriatrics Society New York (April 30, 2021)–The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) annually recognizes researchers, clinicians, educators, and emerging health professionals who have made outstanding contributions to high-quality, person-centered care for older people.

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