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AGS offers ringing endorsement of bipartisan Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act

The American Geriatrics Society today offered a ringing endorsement of the bipartisan Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act, a proposal in the U.S. Senate to ensure communities across the U.S. have access to health professionals and other critical supports improving care for us all as we age.

1 Feb 2019

AGS Beers Criteria tool aims to make medications appropriate for older people

The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) today unveiled its latest update to one of geriatrics' most frequently cited reference tools: The AGS Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults.

1 Feb 2019

OHSU paper recommends feeding tubes to be excluded from POLST

Following years of research that demonstrated feeding tubes can harm patients with dementia, the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society has published an OHSU opinion paper recommending patient preference for feeding tubes be excluded from Physician Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment, or POLST, forms.

1 Feb 2019

Frail seniors find ways to live independently

Pauline Jeffery had let things slide since her husband died. Her bedroom was a mess. Her bathroom was disorganized. She often tripped over rugs in her living and dining room.

31 Jan 2019

Gut microbiota may have direct association with dementia risk, study finds

The makeup of bacteria and other microbes in the gut may have a direct association with dementia risk, according to preliminary research to be presented in Honolulu at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2019, a world premier meeting for researchers and clinicians dedicated to the science and treatment of cerebrovascular disease.

30 Jan 2019

Study shows why America needs more primary care doctors

The United States health care system is generally centered around hospitals and specialty care. The value of primary care, however, has remained unclear and debated, in part due to limited research.

29 Jan 2019

NIH funds first artificial pancreas trial for pregnant women with type 1 diabetes in the U.S.

The National Institutes of Health has awarded a R01 grant to a multi-institutional team to develop and evaluate a pregnancy-specific Artificial Pancreas in a sequence of in-clinic and transitional environment clinical trials.

25 Jan 2019

New study finds only 13% of outpatient antibiotic prescriptions to be appropriate

A new Northwestern Medicine study found only 13 percent of outpatient antibiotic prescriptions were appropriate, with 36 percent considered potentially appropriate.

17 Jan 2019

Study shows how herpes viruses and tumors have learned to manipulate the same ancient RNA

Herpes viral infections use the ancient genetic material found in the human genome to proliferate, mimicking the same process tumors have been found to manipulate, Mount Sinai researchers have shown for the first time.

14 Jan 2019

Researchers learn more about the impact of multiple symptoms in older adults

"Symptoms" is the medical term for any sign of a health problem, even if that sign doesn't help your healthcare provider diagnose a specific illness. Symptoms, such as feeling tired or rundown (also called fatigue), are among the leading causes of disability for older adults.

10 Jan 2019

Tideswell-AGS-ADGAP ELIA program offers a new take on learning to lead for experts in geriatrics

Experts in geriatrics, the healthcare specialty dedicated to our needs as we age, are making more than a New Year's resolution to continue improving our care as we grow older.

4 Jan 2019

Meta-analysis of adults with autism shows large impairments in key cognitive domains

The first comprehensive, systematic review and meta-analysis of adults with autism shows that despite having an intact IQ, these adults have medium to large impairments in four key social- and non-social cognitive domains: theory of mind, emotion perception and knowledge, processing speed, and verbal learning and memory.

3 Jan 2019

Kidney disease risk gene found in more populations than previously known

In the largest population genomics investigation to date, a team of researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Stanford University, and the University of Colorado have discovered that kidney disease risk variants of the gene APOL1, previously known to affect African and African American populations, are also found at appreciable frequencies in Caribbean and Latin American populations.

28 Dec 2018

Whole genome study identifies genetic architecture for diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome

In the largest genetic analysis of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) performed to date, an international consortium, including researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, conducted a whole genome association study to identify common genetic architecture for different diagnostic criteria used to define the syndrome.

24 Dec 2018

Study examines performance of skilled nursing care residents with cognitive difficulties

After a hospital stay, many older adults will be discharged to a skilled nursing facility to recover. The goal of this type of short-term nursing care is to help patients regain their ability to function and perform their daily activities to the best of their ability so they can return home, if possible.

21 Dec 2018

AGS expresses concern for future stability of high-quality, affordable health care

As it has since 2016, the American Geriatrics Society again expressed concern for the future stability of high-quality, person-centered, and affordable health care should bipartisan collaboration falter following a federal court ruling last Friday, which jeopardizes important gains under the Affordable Care Act.

21 Dec 2018

Mind-body exercises may improve cognition in older adults

Mind-body exercises--especially tai chi and dance mind-body exercise--are beneficial for improving global cognition, cognitive flexibility, working memory, verbal fluency, and learning in older adults. The findings come from a meta-analysis of all relevant published studies.

19 Dec 2018

End of life care is best in hospitals characterized by effective nurse-physician teamwork, shows study

Everyone wants a dignified death - yet few actually experience one. Despite preferring to remain at home, most older adults spend their final days in hospitals, where they often undergo medical care that neither improves survival nor quality of life.

18 Dec 2018

Study highlights need for personalized approach to treat ICU acquired delirium

A population heath study from the Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University Center for Aging Research has determined that halo, did not benefit elective thoracic surgery ICU patients when given prophylactically, with the possible exception of those who have had surgery to remove their esophagus.

14 Dec 2018

3D-printed adaptive aids can benefit patients with arthritis

Adaptive aids are expensive. Additive manufacturing, using low-cost 3D printers, can save upwards of 94 percent for simple household items.

12 Dec 2018

Geriatrics News and Research

AGS offers ringing endorsement of bipartisan Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act

AGS Beers Criteria tool aims to make medications appropriate for older people

OHSU paper recommends feeding tubes to be excluded from POLST

Frail seniors find ways to live independently

Gut microbiota may have direct association with dementia risk, study finds

Study shows why America needs more primary care doctors

NIH funds first artificial pancreas trial for pregnant women with type 1 diabetes in the U.S.

New study finds only 13% of outpatient antibiotic prescriptions to be appropriate

Study shows how herpes viruses and tumors have learned to manipulate the same ancient RNA

Researchers learn more about the impact of multiple symptoms in older adults

Tideswell-AGS-ADGAP ELIA program offers a new take on learning to lead for experts in geriatrics

Meta-analysis of adults with autism shows large impairments in key cognitive domains

Kidney disease risk gene found in more populations than previously known

Whole genome study identifies genetic architecture for diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome

Study examines performance of skilled nursing care residents with cognitive difficulties

AGS expresses concern for future stability of high-quality, affordable health care

Mind-body exercises may improve cognition in older adults

End of life care is best in hospitals characterized by effective nurse-physician teamwork, shows study

Study highlights need for personalized approach to treat ICU acquired delirium

3D-printed adaptive aids can benefit patients with arthritis

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