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Studies provide insights into potential effects of weight on individuals with rheumatoid arthritis

New research provides insights on the potential effects of weight on the health of individuals with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

30 Nov 2017

U.S.-funded global effort appears to reduce incidence of new HIV infections

A steep drop in the local incidence of new HIV infections accompanied the rollout of a U.S.-funded anti-HIV program in a large East-African population, according to a study led by researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.

30 Nov 2017

Specific gene expression patterns could be key to younger looking skin

Some individuals' skin appears more youthful than their chronologic age. Although many people try to achieve this with creams, lotions, injections, and surgeries, new research published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology indicates that increased expression of certain genes may be the key to intrinsically younger looking - and younger behaving - skin.

29 Nov 2017

Older adults do not get enough help to make sure multiple drugs mix safely, new poll finds

Most older Americans take multiple medicines every day. But a new poll suggests they don't get – or seek – enough help to make sure those medicines actually mix safely.

29 Nov 2017

Doctors make big money testing urine for drugs, then ignore abnormal results

In April 2014, state and federal drug agents raided Jeffrey Campbell's medical clinic in Jeffersonville, Ind. Police cars blocked the parking lot as bewildered patients scattered and the agents carted off boxes of records from the doctor's office.

29 Nov 2017

FSU researchers solve puzzle posed by family of rare premature aging disorders

New research from Florida State University is beginning to piece together the stubborn puzzle posed by a family of rare and debilitating premature aging disorders.

28 Nov 2017

Delirium severity in post-surgical patients linked to level of cognitive decline

Researchers from the Harvard affiliated Hebrew SeniorLife Institute for Aging Research, in collaboration with scientists from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, and Brown University, have found increasing evidence that the level of delirium in post-surgical patients is associated with the level of later cognitive decline in those same patients.

28 Nov 2017

Treatment with endogenous protein can heal scarring in the lungs

The endogenous protein RAGE, which has usually been negatively associated with chronic inflammation and diabetic complications, plays a major role in the repair of DNA damage - and also appears to heal tissue damaged as a result of accelerated cell senescence.

27 Nov 2017

Immune system plays key role in amount of osteoarthritic pain and progression

The immune system plays a pivotal role in the amount of pain and disease progression experienced by patients with osteoarthritis (OA), McMaster University researchers have found.

27 Nov 2017

Researchers find no signs of early-onset OA in radiographs of Dolly's skeleton

Original concerns that cloning caused early-onset osteoarthritis (OA) in Dolly the sheep are unfounded, say experts at the University of Nottingham and the University of Glasgow.

23 Nov 2017

Saving and erasure of memories depends on subtle brain signals, TSRI scientists find

The fragrance of hot pumpkin pie can bring back pleasant memories of holidays past, while the scent of an antiseptic hospital room may cause a shudder. The power of odors to activate memories both pleasing and aversive exists in many animals, from humans to the humble fruit fly.

23 Nov 2017

New study shows how SNO reaction may contribute to Parkinson's disease

A new study from The Scripps Research Institute is the first to show precisely how a process in nerve cells called the S-nitrosylation (SNO) reaction- which can be caused by aging, pesticides and pollution- may contribute to Parkinson's disease.

22 Nov 2017

High-intensity exercise improves memory, study finds

The health advantages of high-intensity exercise are widely known but new research from McMaster University points to another major benefit: better memory.

22 Nov 2017

This Thanksgiving, carve out time for lively discourse on end-of-life wishes

The roast turkey and pecan pie may be the same as always, but growing numbers of families plan to add a tradition to their Thanksgiving holiday this week: a frank talk about their wishes for end-of-life care.

22 Nov 2017

Thyroid cancer survivors have higher risk for aging-related diseases

Risk for aging-related diseases such as heart disease and diabetes was significantly higher among thyroid cancer survivors in Utah than it was among age-matched, cancer-free individuals, with those diagnosed before age 40 having the highest risk for some of the diseases.

22 Nov 2017

Study finds inverse association between physical activity and cardiovascular risk in elderly people

Any physical activity in the elderly is better than none at all for reducing cardiovascular risk, according to an 18-year study in more than 24 000 adults published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.

22 Nov 2017

Comprehensive review finds increasing number of new heart failure cases in the UK

Between 2002 and 2014, the number of new cases of heart failure in the UK increased by 12% – from 170727 to 190798 cases, according to the most comprehensive review of heart failure statistics in the UK, published in The Lancet.

22 Nov 2017

Analysis of aged brains reveals new details about Alzheimer's disease and dementia

In a comprehensive analysis of samples from 107 aged human brains, researchers at the Allen Institute for Brain Science, UW Medicine and Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute have discovered details that will help researchers better understand the biological bases for Alzheimer's disease and dementia in older populations.

21 Nov 2017

Heart disease risk factors linked to walking difficulties in people under age of 78

Problems with balance, walking speed, and muscle strength become more common as we age, and can lead to disability. In fact, studies show that for older adults, having a slower walking speed can help predict chronic illness, hospitalization, and even death.

21 Nov 2017

Researchers find no uniform guidelines for women undergoing oocyte cryopreservation

Oocyte cryopreservation is on the rise, and whether a woman freezes her eggs before undergoing medical treatment that could leave her infertile or undergoes an elective procedure to avoid concerns about reproductive aging, extensive counseling should be the norm.

20 Nov 2017

Aging News and Research

Studies provide insights into potential effects of weight on individuals with rheumatoid arthritis

U.S.-funded global effort appears to reduce incidence of new HIV infections

Specific gene expression patterns could be key to younger looking skin

Older adults do not get enough help to make sure multiple drugs mix safely, new poll finds

Doctors make big money testing urine for drugs, then ignore abnormal results

FSU researchers solve puzzle posed by family of rare premature aging disorders

Delirium severity in post-surgical patients linked to level of cognitive decline

Treatment with endogenous protein can heal scarring in the lungs

Immune system plays key role in amount of osteoarthritic pain and progression

Researchers find no signs of early-onset OA in radiographs of Dolly's skeleton

Saving and erasure of memories depends on subtle brain signals, TSRI scientists find

New study shows how SNO reaction may contribute to Parkinson's disease

High-intensity exercise improves memory, study finds

This Thanksgiving, carve out time for lively discourse on end-of-life wishes

Thyroid cancer survivors have higher risk for aging-related diseases

Study finds inverse association between physical activity and cardiovascular risk in elderly people

Comprehensive review finds increasing number of new heart failure cases in the UK

Analysis of aged brains reveals new details about Alzheimer's disease and dementia

Heart disease risk factors linked to walking difficulties in people under age of 78

Researchers find no uniform guidelines for women undergoing oocyte cryopreservation

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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