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Oligodendrocytes may have a different role in the development of multiple sclerosis, study finds

An international team of researchers led by Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have discovered that a cell type in the central nervous system known as oligodendrocytes might have a different role in the development of multiple sclerosis (MS) than previously thought.

28 Jan 2022

Multi-million pound deal launched to help people in the UK lead longer, happier lives

A multi-million pound deal to help all of us in the UK lead longer, happier lives has been launched today and will drive new jobs, skills and businesses in the North of Tyne region.

28 Jan 2022

Medicare patients win the right to appeal gap in nursing home coverage

A three-judge federal appeals court panel in Connecticut has likely ended an 11-year fight against a frustrating and confusing rule that left hundreds of thousands of Medicare beneficiaries without coverage for nursing home care, and no way to challenge a denial.

28 Jan 2022

Living human breast milk cells offer insight into breast cancer development

Researchers have explored the cellular changes that occur in human mammary tissue in lactating and non-lactating women, offering insight into the relationship between pregnancy, lactation, and breast cancer.

28 Jan 2022

Researchers receive $3.7 million to identify reasons for higher rates of cancers, other diseases in HIV patients

About 1.2 million people with HIV in the United States live relatively normal lives with uncompromised immune systems and the virus medically controlled.

27 Jan 2022

Study finds steady increase in hypertensive crisis hospitalizations

The number of people hospitalized for a hypertensive crisis-;when blood pressure increases so much it can cause a heart attack, stroke or other sudden cardiovascular event-;more than doubled from 2002 to 2014, according to Cedars-Sinai investigators.

27 Jan 2022

Blood proteoforms may help predict liver transplant rejection

Northwestern University scientists have discovered families of proteins in the body that could potentially predict which patients may reject a new organ transplant, helping inform decisions about care.

27 Jan 2022

Resistance to a Boston hospital’s expansion centers on rising prices

A boisterous political battle over a proposed expansion by the largest and most expensive hospital system in Massachusetts is spotlighting questions about whether similar expansions by big health systems around the country drive up health care costs.

27 Jan 2022

Following heart-healthy lifestyle behaviors can support good brain health

The same risk factors that contribute to making heart disease the leading cause of death worldwide also impact the rising global prevalence of brain disease, including stroke, Alzheimer's disease and dementia, according to the American Heart Association's Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics -; 2022 Update, published today in the Association's flagship, peer-reviewed journal Circulation.

27 Jan 2022

Music therapy can be an attractive option to manage menopause symptoms and depressed mood

As researchers continue to seek effective treatment options for menopause symptoms as alternatives to proven pharmacologic solutions, a number of innovative therapies have been shown to improve symptoms.

27 Jan 2022

Death rates from ovarian cancer are predicted to fall by 2022 in EU countries

Death rates from ovarian cancer are predicted to fall by 17% in the UK and by 7% in EU countries in 2022 compared to 2017, according to new research published in the leading cancer journal Annals of Oncology today (Wednesday).

27 Jan 2022

Research reveals the burden of aortic valve stenosis in the UK

An estimated 300,000 people in the UK have aortic valve stenosis, a progressive and potentially fatal condition, suggests research published in the open access journal Open Heart.

26 Jan 2022

Ancillary costs associated with use of Alzheimer's drug aducanumab could add pressure on Medicare

A UCLA-led cost analysis of the controversial new Alzheimer's disease drug aducanumab shows that ancillary care services, such as additional MRIs and neurologist visits to monitor the potential brain swelling and bleeding associated with the medication, account for nearly 20% of total Medicare costs related to the drug, or $6,564 per patient per year.

25 Jan 2022

Study examines how neighborhoods influence older adults' pandemic experience

How have older adults adjusted to living under the pandemic? There's no one-size-fits-all experience, according to University of Michigan researchers.

25 Jan 2022

Nutritional components hold promise for improving the health and well-being of adults

Emerging research indicates that nutritional components that target specific mechanisms associated with age-associated cellular decline (AACD) hold promise for improving the health and well-being of adults.

25 Jan 2022

Study: Vast majority of older refugees living in Canada report being in good physical health

Although Canada receives thousands of refugees each year, there has been little research on their health as they age. A new study published recently in the International Journal of Aging and Human Development found that the vast majority of older refugees living in Canada report being in good physical health (82%).

25 Jan 2022

Staff preconceptions about minoritized groups linked to variability in advanced dementia care

A new study published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine found several factors – including staff assumptions about minoritized groups – may play a role in the variability in the quality of care provided to U.S. nursing home residents with advanced dementia.

24 Jan 2022

Study finds a sharp dip in access to care for poorer Americans during the pandemic

Americans' use of common outpatient health services dipped sharply at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, then rebounded to near-normal levels by the end of 2020, only to decline again during the second surge in January–February 2021, according to a new UCLA-led study.

24 Jan 2022

Blood proteins could be potential targets for future drugs to slow aging process

Two blood proteins have been shown by scientists to influence how long and healthy a life we live, research suggests.

24 Jan 2022

Why Medicare doesn’t pay for rapid at-home covid tests

What group is especially vulnerable to the ravages of covid-19 even if fully vaccinated and boosted? Seniors. And who will have an especially tough time getting free at-home covid tests under the Biden administration's plan? Yes, seniors.

24 Jan 2022

Aging News and Research

Oligodendrocytes may have a different role in the development of multiple sclerosis, study finds

Multi-million pound deal launched to help people in the UK lead longer, happier lives

Medicare patients win the right to appeal gap in nursing home coverage

Living human breast milk cells offer insight into breast cancer development

Researchers receive $3.7 million to identify reasons for higher rates of cancers, other diseases in HIV patients

Study finds steady increase in hypertensive crisis hospitalizations

Blood proteoforms may help predict liver transplant rejection

Resistance to a Boston hospital’s expansion centers on rising prices

Following heart-healthy lifestyle behaviors can support good brain health

Music therapy can be an attractive option to manage menopause symptoms and depressed mood

Death rates from ovarian cancer are predicted to fall by 2022 in EU countries

Research reveals the burden of aortic valve stenosis in the UK

Ancillary costs associated with use of Alzheimer's drug aducanumab could add pressure on Medicare

Study examines how neighborhoods influence older adults' pandemic experience

Nutritional components hold promise for improving the health and well-being of adults

Study: Vast majority of older refugees living in Canada report being in good physical health

Staff preconceptions about minoritized groups linked to variability in advanced dementia care

Study finds a sharp dip in access to care for poorer Americans during the pandemic

Blood proteins could be potential targets for future drugs to slow aging process

Why Medicare doesn’t pay for rapid at-home covid tests

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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