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University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center named one of nation's best hospitals for 2017–18

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center once again has been recognized as one of the nation's best hospitals for 2017–18 by U.S. News & World Report.

8 Aug 2017

Mount Sinai and Contessa Health join hands to extend hospital-level care at home program

The Mount Sinai Health System announced today that it has partnered with Contessa Health, an innovative health care company that manages acute-care services at home through prospective bundled payment arrangements, to extend Mount Sinai's existing hospital-level care at home program, known as the Mobile Acute Care Team, to new markets.

1 Aug 2017

Mediterranean, MIND-style diets linked to improved cognitive function in older people

Eating foods included in two healthy diets--the Mediterranean or the MIND diet--is linked to a lower risk for memory difficulties in older adults, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

25 Jul 2017

Tai chi may help reduce rate of falls in older and at-risk adults

An analysis of published studies indicates that tai chi may help reduce the number of falls in both the older adult population and at-risk adults. The findings, which are published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, offer a simple and holistic way to prevent injuries.

24 Jul 2017

West Virginia University research: Telenutrition can help aging adults in rural areas achieve weight loss

In many rural areas, treating chronic diseases related to diet and weight is challenging because of limited access to food and nutrition experts.

21 Jul 2017

Mount Sinai Health System honored with 2017 Most Wired award

Mount Sinai Health System has been named among "Health Care's Most Wired®," according to 2017 survey results released this week by the American Hospital Association's (AHA) Health Forum, and published in the July issue of Hospitals & Health Networks.

13 Jul 2017

Older adults receive more caregiver support at the end of life

Dying adults in the United States have 2.5 people assisting them, on average, according to a new study. Yet those caring for adults at the end-of-life, especially spouses, are likely to report that they have no one assisting them and no time for themselves.

11 Jul 2017

Study explores how hospitalized older adults make decisions about choosing skilled nursing facilities

More than 20 percent of all hospitalized older adults who use Medicare will be admitted to a skilled nursing facility following a stay in the hospital.

7 Jul 2017

Healthy lifestyle changes linked to survival and high functionality in older adults

In a study of men with an average age of 71 years, lifestyle factors such as never smoking, maintaining a healthy diet, and not being obese were associated with survival and high functionality over the next 16 years.

7 Jul 2017

Psychosocial factors play major role in well-being of older people, study says

"Ageing itself is not inevitably associated with a decline in mood and quality of life," says Prof. Karl-Heinz Ladwig, summarizing the results.

7 Jul 2017

Study reveals high use of medications for mental illness in Norwegian nursing homes

For the first time ever, researchers have looked at the long-term use of psychiatric medication in Norwegian nursing homes.

7 Jul 2017

SLU scientists receive grant to investigate link between diabetes drug and dementia risk

Saint Louis University researchers have received a $443,636 grant from the National Institute on Aging to investigate the relationship between the diabetes drug Metformin and dementia risk.

5 Jul 2017

Novel technique to monitor nerve function could transform the way doctors perform surgeries

In a first-of-its-kind study, Mount Sinai researchers have discovered a novel technique to monitor laryngeal and vagus nerve function while patients are under anesthesia during otolaryngology and neurosurgery procedures.

3 Jul 2017

Study examines how polypharmacy affects walking while talking in older adults

"Polypharmacy" is the term used when someone takes many (usually five or more) different medications. Experts suggest that, for most older adults, taking that many medications may not be medically necessary.

28 Jun 2017

Study could help surgeons choose best approaches for hearing preservation in cochlear implant patients

Cochlear implants that have electrodes designed without wire perform better than those with wires for long-term hearing preservation, a Mount Sinai researcher has reported in a first-of-its-kind study.

27 Jun 2017

Innate immune cells of myeloid lineage play central role in AD pathogenesis than previously thought

Many genes linked to late-onset Alzheimer's disease (AD) are expressed in myeloid cells and regulated by a single protein, according to research conducted at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and published June 19 in the journal Nature Neuroscience.

27 Jun 2017

Community-dwelling adults with dementia at risk of potentially fatal antipsychotic usage

Off-label use of antipsychotic medications to treat patients with dementia has reduced dramatically in recent years due to education programs warning of increased risk of death.

27 Jun 2017

Proton pump inhibitors do not increase risk for dementia or Alzheimer's disease

Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are medications used to treat digestive problems such as ulcers and reflux disease by reducing the body's production of the acid that helps us digest food.

22 Jun 2017

Classifying emergency department visits based patient's chief complaint can help identify falls

When individuals visit the emergency department after falling, they may receive a diagnosis reflecting the injury sustained -- such as fractures, contusions, etc. -- without mention of how the injury came about.

21 Jun 2017

Study suggests sons of older fathers have characteristics of ‘geeks’

Sons of older fathers are more intelligent, more focused on their interests, and less concerned about fitting in, all characteristics typically seen in "geeks," according to research conducted at The Seaver Autism Center for Research and Treatment at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and published on June 20 in the journal Translational Psychiatry.

21 Jun 2017

Geriatrics News and Research

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center named one of nation's best hospitals for 2017–18

Mount Sinai and Contessa Health join hands to extend hospital-level care at home program

Mediterranean, MIND-style diets linked to improved cognitive function in older people

Tai chi may help reduce rate of falls in older and at-risk adults

West Virginia University research: Telenutrition can help aging adults in rural areas achieve weight loss

Mount Sinai Health System honored with 2017 Most Wired award

Older adults receive more caregiver support at the end of life

Study explores how hospitalized older adults make decisions about choosing skilled nursing facilities

Healthy lifestyle changes linked to survival and high functionality in older adults

Psychosocial factors play major role in well-being of older people, study says

Study reveals high use of medications for mental illness in Norwegian nursing homes

SLU scientists receive grant to investigate link between diabetes drug and dementia risk

Novel technique to monitor nerve function could transform the way doctors perform surgeries

Study examines how polypharmacy affects walking while talking in older adults

Study could help surgeons choose best approaches for hearing preservation in cochlear implant patients

Innate immune cells of myeloid lineage play central role in AD pathogenesis than previously thought

Community-dwelling adults with dementia at risk of potentially fatal antipsychotic usage

Proton pump inhibitors do not increase risk for dementia or Alzheimer's disease

Classifying emergency department visits based patient's chief complaint can help identify falls

Study suggests sons of older fathers have characteristics of ‘geeks’

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