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Researchers find decline in life expectancy among Native Americans due to COVID-19

Native Americans experienced disproportionately high rates of deaths from COVID-19 due to poverty, crowded housing, high rates of chronic disease, employment in frontline jobs, and limited access to quality health care.

1 Aug 2022

ALZ-NET: First data collection and sharing network for new FDA-approved Alzheimer's treatments

ALZ-NET is the first network developed specifically for new FDA-approved Alzheimer's treatments, collecting real-world evidence on drug effectiveness and side effects over a long period of time.

1 Aug 2022

Experiences of racism linked to lower memory scores, worse cognition in midlife and old age

Experiences of structural, interpersonal and institutional racism are associated with lower memory scores and worse cognition in midlife and old age, especially among Black individuals, according to studies reported today at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference 2022 in San Diego and virtually.

1 Aug 2022

The Alzheimer’s Association recognizes seven researchers for contributions to the field of dementia science

The Alzheimer’s Association will present seven awards at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference 2022, recognizing researchers for their varied expertise, noteworthy achievements and innovative contributions to the field of Alzheimer’s and dementia science.

1 Aug 2022

Nutritive intervention could be an effective treatment method in maintaining human health

In a new study, researchers assessed the impact of dietary regulation on human health and disease.

1 Aug 2022

Experts release appropriate use recommendations for Alzheimer’s disease blood biomarkers

Alzheimer’s disease blood biomarkers (BBMs) may revolutionize the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s in the future, but are not yet ready for widespread use, according to a newly-published article by leading international clinicians and researchers convened by the Alzheimer’s Association.

31 Jul 2022

The antimicrobial properties of tea tree and hemp seed oils

Researchers compare the antimicrobial activity of hemp seed oil and tea tree oil products against pathogenic bacteria.

31 Jul 2022

Hypertension heightens the risk of hospitalization related to SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infection

Hypertension more than doubles the risk of hospitalization related to Omicron infection, even in people who are fully vaccinated and boosted, according to a new study led by investigators in the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai.

29 Jul 2022

Study uses Twitter data to understand stigma against people with dementia during the pandemic

JMIR Publications recently published "Using Twitter to Examine Stigma Against People With Dementia During COVID-19: Infodemiology Study" in JMIR Aging which reported that during the pandemic, there has been significant social media attention focused on the increased COVID-19 risks and impacts for people with dementia and their care partners.

29 Jul 2022

Long periods in space can make bones age prematurely by up to ten years

Long periods in space damage bone structure irreparably in some cases and can make parts of the human skeleton age prematurely by up to 10 years.

29 Jul 2022

Hospices have become big business for private equity firms, raising concerns about end-of-life care

Hospice care, once provided primarily by nonprofit agencies, has seen a remarkable shift over the past decade, with more than two-thirds of hospices nationwide now operating as for-profit entities.

29 Jul 2022

Study investigates the combined effects of aging and HIV-1 Tat expression in mice

A new research paper was published in Aging ("Aging (Albany NY)" by Medline/PubMed, "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 14, Issue 13, entitled, "Age-related neuroendocrine, cognitive, and behavioral co-morbidities are promoted by HIV-1 Tat expression in male mice."

29 Jul 2022

AI-based gaze deviation detection can aid in quick stroke diagnosis, expand access to lifesaving care

A new study presented today at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery's (SNIS) 19th Annual Meeting shows that artificial intelligence (AI) technology can identify when a patient is having a stroke caused by emergent large vessel occlusion (LVO), therefore making them a candidate for endovascular therapy (EVT).

28 Jul 2022

Weill Cornell Medicine-led consortium secures $14 million grant to study emerging technologies for aging adults

A Weill Cornell Medicine-led consortium has been awarded a five-year, $14.7 million renewal grant from the National Institute on Aging of the National Institutes of Health for a research Center focused on employing emerging and existing technologies to help promote the well-being, quality of life and independence of diverse populations of older adults and provide support for older adults with cognitive impairments.

28 Jul 2022

Nursing homes are suing the friends and family of residents to collect debts

Lucille Brooks was stunned when she picked up the phone before Christmas two years ago and learned a nursing home was suing her.

28 Jul 2022

Epigenetic age acceleration could be used as a biomarker to estimate functional and cognitive aging

A first-of-its-kind study of 1,813 older women suggests that the accelerated biological aging of the body - epigenetic age acceleration specifically - is associated with lower odds of living to be 90 years old and also being physically mobile and having intact mental function.

27 Jul 2022

Damaging effects of blue light exposure worsen with age

The damaging effects of daily, lifelong exposure to the blue light emanating from phones, computers and household fixtures worsen as a person ages, new research by Oregon State University suggests.

27 Jul 2022

New technology converts discarded bullfrog skin into wound healing products

A new clinical-grade collagen made from discarded bullfrog skin is leapfrogging from the lab bench to clinics soon.

27 Jul 2022

Exercise that induces leg pain seems to be beneficial for people with peripheral artery disease

Walking for exercise at a pace that induced pain or discomfort improved walking ability among people with peripheral artery disease, or PAD, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

27 Jul 2022

PCORI approves $258 million funding to support 26 new health care-related studies

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute has approved funding awards totaling $258 million to support 26 new research studies.

26 Jul 2022

Aging News and Research

Researchers find decline in life expectancy among Native Americans due to COVID-19

ALZ-NET: First data collection and sharing network for new FDA-approved Alzheimer's treatments

Experiences of racism linked to lower memory scores, worse cognition in midlife and old age

The Alzheimer’s Association recognizes seven researchers for contributions to the field of dementia science

Nutritive intervention could be an effective treatment method in maintaining human health

Experts release appropriate use recommendations for Alzheimer’s disease blood biomarkers

The antimicrobial properties of tea tree and hemp seed oils

Hypertension heightens the risk of hospitalization related to SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infection

Study uses Twitter data to understand stigma against people with dementia during the pandemic

Long periods in space can make bones age prematurely by up to ten years

Hospices have become big business for private equity firms, raising concerns about end-of-life care

Study investigates the combined effects of aging and HIV-1 Tat expression in mice

AI-based gaze deviation detection can aid in quick stroke diagnosis, expand access to lifesaving care

Weill Cornell Medicine-led consortium secures $14 million grant to study emerging technologies for aging adults

Nursing homes are suing the friends and family of residents to collect debts

Epigenetic age acceleration could be used as a biomarker to estimate functional and cognitive aging

Damaging effects of blue light exposure worsen with age

New technology converts discarded bullfrog skin into wound healing products

Exercise that induces leg pain seems to be beneficial for people with peripheral artery disease

PCORI approves $258 million funding to support 26 new health care-related studies

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