Gerontology

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society research summary A new study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society has found that listening to music can help older adults sleep better. Researchers from the National Cheng…

Sex hormone levels, irregular menstrual cycles, menopausal symptoms, and life habits can be used for predicting the age at menopauseCredit: University of Jyväskylä The natural menopause occurs when the menstrual periods cease due…

Listening to music before going to be can improve sleep quality among older adults, according to an analysis of all relevant published clinical trials. In the analysis, which is published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics…

An analysis of published studies indicates that pharmacist-led efforts can reduce medication-related harms--such as cognitive impairment, falls, drug-drug interactions, and bacterial infections--in older adults in residential aged care…

A team of researchers from Dartmouth has been awarded nearly $225,000 from the National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to develop and test "BandPass," a remote-sensing resistance band exercise…

A recent study suggests that preserving physical and mental health helps older adults experiencing cognitive impairment stave off declines in cognitive engagement. "We found that declines in physical and mental health were associated…

Osteoporosis Canada and the International Osteoporosis Foundation underline their shared goal of improving clinical outcomes and preventing recurrent fractures in patients who have sustained fractures due to osteoporosis Today, the…

Credit: Dan Addison | UVA Communications Recent growth in the number of healthcare workers providing home care for Medicare patients is "small and inadequate" compared with the increasing demand in an aging America, a new study…

Credit: Kanazawa University Chronic lower-limb edema (CLE) -- the permanent accumulation of fluid in the leg -- often occurs in elderly people. The condition leads to various physical and mental problems, including difficulty…

The new cutoff values for a metric widely used by geriatricians, physical therapists and nutritionists are more accurate, facilitate early diagnosis and contribute to preventive treatment  Aging entails a loss of muscle mass and strength,…

Neuroscientist Kenneth Kosik to receive 2021 Potamkin Prize for his Alzheimer's research When UC Santa Barbara neurology professor Kenneth S. Kosik was a newly minted graduate in 1972, with bachelor's and master's degrees in English…

Twelve invited reviews in Calcified Tissue International provide a fascinating look at key topics in bone and CKD - from pathogenesis and epidemiology, to challenges in management, including after kidney transplantation Metabolic bone…

Researchers at Keck School of Medicine of USC conduct first-ever study of Abl1 gene's role in neural stem cell biology and the implications for cognitive declineCredit: Albina Ibrayeva/Bonaguidi Lab In a new study published in Cell…

Credit: UTHealth The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) today named Faith Atai, MD, a skilled clinician and medical administrator with a dedication to teaching geriatrics trainees of all levels, its 2021 Clinician of the Year. An…

Credit: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) today announced that Helen Fernandez, MD, MPH, a national geriatrics education leader focused on improving the care of older people, will be honored…

The NIH-funded trial will test whether computerized brain training exercises can reduce the risk of mild cognitive impairment, and dementias like Alzheimer's disease in older adultsCredit: USF Health/University of South Florida …

The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) celebrates Ellen Flaherty, PhD, APRN, AGSF, an Assistant Professor at the Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine and director of the Dartmouth Centers for Health & Aging who is the recipient of the…

Credit: Insilico April 6, 2021 - Insilico Medicine, a global leader in deep learning for drug discovery and development, will present its latest results in modern and next-generation AI for generative chemistry at the Live ACS Spring…

Credit: University of Pittsburgh PITTSBURGH, April 5, 2021 - "Near-poor" Americans--people just above the federal poverty level but still well below the average U.S. income--who rely on Medicare for health insurance face high medical…

New report by AARP Pennsylvania and Drexel University finds health inequities driven by geography and race, shortage of health care workers, digital divide, and pharmacy deserts A new report by AARP Pennsylvania and Drexel University's…