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Ill health more likely to be responsible for retirement in regional areas than in cities

Men and women of working age, living in regional areas are more likely to be fully retired because of ill health than their city counterparts, University of Sydney research shows.

26 Feb 2013

Genetic testing expansion results in urgent need for national policy

The Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA) has announced new findings from nationwide research on the country’s genetic testing. The RCPA was contracted in 2012 by the Department of Health and Ageing to conduct its second survey on genetic testing. The findings were analysed by spokesperson on genetic testing for the RCPA, Professor Graeme Suthers, and Dr Kym Mina, Genetic Pathologist and Project Officer for the survey.

22 Feb 2013

People with increased genetic risk of schizophrenia more likely to have lower IQs at age 70

People who are at greater genetic risk of schizophrenia are more likely to see a fall in IQ as they age, even if they do not develop the condition. Scientists at the University of Edinburgh say the findings could lead to new research into how different genes for schizophrenia affect brain function over time.

22 Feb 2013

Resveratrol may protect against hearing and cognitive decline

Resveratrol, a substance found in red grapes and red wine, may have the potential to protect against hearing and cognitive decline, according to a published laboratory study from Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.

21 Feb 2013

Antipsychotic drug dispensing on the rise among older people

A study by Queen's University Belfast has found that the dispensing of psychotropic drugs to older people in Northern Ireland increases on entry to care homes.

21 Feb 2013

Proposals, partisan rhetoric fly in countdown to March 1 spending cuts

News outlets report how spending reductions will impact health care programs. Meanwhile, in hopes of creating momentum toward a compromise, Alan Simpson and Erskine Bowles on Tuesday unveiled a $2.4 trillion proposal that includes $600 billion in spending reductions to health-care programs such as Medicare and Medicaid.

21 Feb 2013

Study measures awareness, adoption and use of informatics tools by infection preventionists

Advances in electronic medical record systems and health information exchange are shifting efforts in public health toward greater use of information systems to automate disease surveillance, but a study from the Regenstrief Institute has found that these technologies' capabilities are underutilized by those on the front lines of preventing and reporting infections.

21 Feb 2013

Heart OMics in AGEing project receives European Commission grant

The HOMAGE (Heart OMics in AGEing) project, coordinated by the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research (INSERM), has been awarded a grant by the European Commission for a 6 year period.

20 Feb 2013

Healthy adults with shorter telomere length more likely to develop upper respiratory infection

Among healthy adults who were administered a cold virus, those with shorter telomere length (a structure at the end of a chromosome) in certain cells were more likely to develop experimentally-induced upper respiratory infection than participants with longer telomeres, according to results of preliminary research published in the February 20 issue of JAMA.

20 Feb 2013

High coronary artery calcium together with slow walking speed multiplies risk of mortality

High coronary artery calcium (CAC) together with slow walking speed multiplies the risk of mortality, reveals a new study published in the International Journal of Cardiology. Coronary artery disease is the leading cause of death worldwide and also a common cause of sudden death - heart attack often being the first sign of the disease.

20 Feb 2013

SanMedica’s SeroVital-hgh could revolutionize both anti-aging and weight-loss industries

While the Obesity Society's prestigious 30th Annual Scientific Meeting is the venue for some of the most cutting-edge obesity research in the world, at this year's conference the main highlight wasn't weight loss, but was instead — believe it or not — anti-aging. Research presented by a group of highly renowned scientists revealed an oral compound that experts are predicting could completely revolutionize both the anti-aging and weight-loss industries.

20 Feb 2013

Targeting p38alpha MAPK isoform can help treat CNS inflammatory diseases

A study by a leading Alzheimer's researcher at the University of Kentucky provides new evidence that will help researchers home in on the molecular mechanisms involved in inflammation of the central nervous system (CNS) and aid drug-development strategies for treating inflammatory neurological diseases.

20 Feb 2013

Elsevier receives three American Journal of Nursing 2012 Book of the Year awards

Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, was recognized with three American Journal of Nursing (AJN) 2012 Book of the Year awards, including two for first place. Elsevier's books were honored in the Gerontologic Nursing, Maternal and Child Health, and Critical Care-Emergency Nursing categories.

19 Feb 2013

Increase in thigh fat is predictive of mobility loss in otherwise healthy older adults

A new study from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center shows that an increase in fat throughout the thigh is predictive of mobility loss in otherwise healthy older adults.

19 Feb 2013

Study examines links between sitting time and chronic diseases in middle-aged Australian males

The more you sit, the higher your risk of chronic diseases. Kansas State University researcher Richard Rosenkranz, assistant professor of human nutrition, examined the associations of sitting time and chronic diseases in middle-aged Australian males in a study that is published in the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. Collaborators include University of Western Sydney researchers Emma George and Gregory Kolt.

19 Feb 2013

Antimuscarinic effective for overactive bladder in elderly

The antimuscarinic drug fesoterodine seems to be an effective and well-tolerated treatment for elderly individuals with an overactive bladder, including those older than 75 years, show findings from a clinical trial.

19 Feb 2013

Study describes pharmacological action of TZDs directly on pancreas

A scientific study published on the journal Diabetes, edited by the American Diabetes Association, describes for the first time the pharmacological action of thiazolidinediones (TZDs) —anti-diabetic drugs— directly on pancreas, the organ which produces insulin.

18 Feb 2013

Otolaryngology, head and neck surgery: an interview with Thomas Cherry, Cook Medical

Cook Medical is the world’s largest privately held medical device manufacturer. The ENT division is Cook’s 10th business unit/clinical division and we are excited to meet the needs of ENT patients.

From COOK MEDICAL INC. 18 Feb 2013

Research reveals how quickly the Achilles tendon can regenerate

The Achilles heel of the body - getting over damage to tendons can be a long and painful process. By combining the nuclear tests of the 1950s with tissue samples and modern technology, a research collaboration between the Aarhus University and University of Copenhagen now reveals why the healing process is so slow.

18 Feb 2013

Brain damage can persist for decades after original head trauma

As the National Football League braces for lawsuits by 4000 former players alleging the league failed to protect them from the long-term consequences of concussions, game-changing research by a leading Canadian researcher shows damage to the brain can persist for decades after the original head trauma.

17 Feb 2013

Aging News and Research

Ill health more likely to be responsible for retirement in regional areas than in cities

Genetic testing expansion results in urgent need for national policy

People with increased genetic risk of schizophrenia more likely to have lower IQs at age 70

Resveratrol may protect against hearing and cognitive decline

Antipsychotic drug dispensing on the rise among older people

Proposals, partisan rhetoric fly in countdown to March 1 spending cuts

Study measures awareness, adoption and use of informatics tools by infection preventionists

Heart OMics in AGEing project receives European Commission grant

Healthy adults with shorter telomere length more likely to develop upper respiratory infection

High coronary artery calcium together with slow walking speed multiplies risk of mortality

SanMedica’s SeroVital-hgh could revolutionize both anti-aging and weight-loss industries

Targeting p38alpha MAPK isoform can help treat CNS inflammatory diseases

Elsevier receives three American Journal of Nursing 2012 Book of the Year awards

Increase in thigh fat is predictive of mobility loss in otherwise healthy older adults

Study examines links between sitting time and chronic diseases in middle-aged Australian males

Antimuscarinic effective for overactive bladder in elderly

Study describes pharmacological action of TZDs directly on pancreas

Otolaryngology, head and neck surgery: an interview with Thomas Cherry, Cook Medical

Research reveals how quickly the Achilles tendon can regenerate

Brain damage can persist for decades after original head trauma

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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