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Gerontology is the study of the social, psychological and biological aspects of aging.

Study to examine how improvisational dance can help people with dementia

Depending on what generation you belong to, the term "improvisational dance" may conjure up images of beatniks grooving to the beat of bongos in a darkened coffeehouse or the black-clad Dieter gyrating to techno pop in a Sprockets sketch on "Saturday Night Live".

14 Jul 2017

Family relations may both benefit and harm mental health of U.S. Chinese older adults

Family relationships may both benefit and harm the mental health among U.S. Chinese older adults, suggested by new studies published in The Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences Volume 72: S1 (2017).

14 Jul 2017

Natural compound found in strawberries may help prevent age-related diseases

Salk scientists have found further evidence that a natural compound in strawberries reduces cognitive deficits and inflammation associated with aging in mice.

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

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

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

Could the mTOR pathway be used to protect against cancer?

The mTOR pathway is probably the main pathway in humans and other animals that drives growth. That is, the accumulation of mass and adding mass to make an organism bigger by both making more cells, and making cells grow and become bigger.

22 Jun 2017

Frequent sex linked to higher cognitive function in seniors

According to a new study having sex frequently can boost brain power. The study from Oxford University was published today in The Journals of Gerontology, Series B: Psychological and Social Sciences.

22 Jun 2017

New study sheds light on patterns and impact of elder abuse in America

As World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is observed on June 15, new study data from the Chinese community in Chicago is shedding light on the impact of elder abuse in America.

15 Jun 2017

Poor diet may fuel Alzheimer's in people who carry disease-related gene

A diet high in cholesterol, fat and sugar may influence the development of Alzheimer's disease in people who carry the ApoE4 gene, a leading risk factor for the memory-erasing disease, indicates a new USC study.

13 Jun 2017

Researchers explore experiences of caregivers

It's estimated that nearly 30 percent of the 38.2 million people aged 65 or older in this country receive some form of caregiving, either for health reasons or to help manage daily activities.

7 Jun 2017

Study compares health outcomes of older adults who use PCPs and those who see specialists

Your primary care provider (PCP) is usually your first medical contact when you're ill. Beyond taking care of you when you're sick, PCPs help coordinate your health care and make sure you're up-to-date with your check-ups, tests, and immunizations.

7 Jun 2017

Researchers explore accuracy of delirium diagnoses in older adults after surgeries

Delirium is a medical term for "sudden confusion." It is an abrupt, rapid change in mental function and can cause a wide variety of shifts in behavior ranging from aggression or agitation to feeling sleepy and inactive (or even a combination of several behaviors).

6 Jun 2017

Study reveals insights into having advance directives among older married adults

Advance directives (ADs) are legal documents you can use to state in advance what medical treatments you do or do not wish to have under certain circumstances.

6 Jun 2017

$Study finds higher risk of fractures among older, long-term bisphosphonate users$

Study finds higher risk of fractures among older, long-term bisphosphonate users

Osteoporosis is a disease that causes thinning of the bones, loss of bone density, and increasingly fragile bones. This puts people at higher risk for bone fractures. Risk for the disease increases as we age. In fact, 50% of women over the age of 50 will experience a bone facture due to osteoporosis.

2 Jun 2017

UTI treatment with antibiotics for older adults may be more harmful than previously thought

In a new research paper published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, Thomas E. Finucane, MD, of the Johns Hopkins Geriatrics Center at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore, suggests that prescribing antibiotics for urinary tract infections (or "UTIs") may often be avoided among older adults.

2 Jun 2017

Studies provide in-depth understanding about cognitive, physical function of U.S. Chinese older adults

U.S. Asian populations may have different risk profiles for common geriatric conditions like cognitive and physical decline.

2 Jun 2017

Study reveals unmet education and training needs for outdoor fall prevention among older adults

Many older adults have fallen outdoors but lack an understanding of the risks for falling and how to prevent them, warranting efforts for outdoor fall prevention, finds a new study by New York University researchers.

19 May 2017

Newly identified biomarkers could help predict cognitive deficits in Parkinson's disease patients

New biomarkers identified by a research team in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania could help predict which Parkinson's disease patients will suffer significant cognitive deficits within the first three years of their diagnosis.

18 May 2017

Gerontology News and Research

Study to examine how improvisational dance can help people with dementia

Family relations may both benefit and harm mental health of U.S. Chinese older adults

Natural compound found in strawberries may help prevent age-related diseases

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

Study examines how polypharmacy affects walking while talking in older adults

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

Could the mTOR pathway be used to protect against cancer?

Frequent sex linked to higher cognitive function in seniors

New study sheds light on patterns and impact of elder abuse in America

Poor diet may fuel Alzheimer's in people who carry disease-related gene

Researchers explore experiences of caregivers

Study compares health outcomes of older adults who use PCPs and those who see specialists

Researchers explore accuracy of delirium diagnoses in older adults after surgeries

Study reveals insights into having advance directives among older married adults

Study finds higher risk of fractures among older, long-term bisphosphonate users

UTI treatment with antibiotics for older adults may be more harmful than previously thought

Studies provide in-depth understanding about cognitive, physical function of U.S. Chinese older adults

Study reveals unmet education and training needs for outdoor fall prevention among older adults

Newly identified biomarkers could help predict cognitive deficits in Parkinson's disease patients

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Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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