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Reproductive history and use of oral contraceptives linked to women’s cognitive function in later life

In a study of healthy postmenopausal women, reproductive life events related to sex hormones, including earlier age at menarche, later age at last pregnancy, length of reproductive period, and use of oral contraceptives were positively related to aspects of cognition in later life.

7 Nov 2016

Mount Sinai Health System introduces first enterprise-wide digital medicine care delivery system

Researchers in the Sinai App Lab at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have developed RxUniverse, the first enterprise-wide digital medicine care delivery system that enables physicians to digitally prescribe evidence-based mobile health applications to patients at the point of care.

3 Nov 2016

New CBTI treatment program improves sleep quality for older adults

Insomnia is the most common sleep problem in adults -- as many as 30 percent to 50 percent of people report having trouble sleeping.

31 Oct 2016

Targeting TASINs can be viable approach for preventing colon cancer, research reveals

A small molecule called TASIN-1 can selectively kill cells with a mutation that is considered to be a precursor to colon cancer, while sparing related normal cells, UT Southwestern Medical Center cancer biologists have demonstrated.

20 Oct 2016

Diet and exercise interventions could help address obesity in older adults

A recent review and analysis of published studies since 2005 found low-to-moderate evidence that dietary and exercise interventions can improve physical function and quality of life in older adults with obesity.

20 Oct 2016

USAID funds partnership effort to locate and assess Zika cold spots in Guatemala

The Arnhold Institute for Global Health at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, software company Dimagi, and Guatemalan NGO TulaSalud announced today that their partnership to locate and assess vulnerable areas in Guatemala to determine their level of risk for a Zika epidemic is being funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development.

18 Oct 2016

Study identifies factors that may contribute to use of PIMs at the end of life

A recent interview study has uncovered factors that may contribute to the use of potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) at the end of life.

18 Oct 2016

MSHS introduces online patient experience star ratings for its physicians

Mount Sinai Health System today began posting patient experience ratings for its doctors, becoming the largest academic health system in New York City to do so.

17 Oct 2016

Mount Sinai researchers use OCT angiography to identify early stages of glaucoma

In a first of its kind study, Mount Sinai researchers are using optimal coherence tomography (OCT) angiography to look at the earliest stages of glaucoma and identify characteristic patterns of different forms of glaucoma based on their vascular patterns.

15 Oct 2016

Mount Sinai awarded $10 million grant to explore cellular, molecular mechanisms of GVHD

Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have been awarded a $10 million from the National Cancer Institute to explore the cellular and molecular mechanisms of acute graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), a common side effect that occurs after allogeneic bone marrow transplantation (BMT), and to develop novel therapeutic strategies for BMT patients with cancer that begin in the cells of blood-forming tissue or hematologic malignancies.

13 Oct 2016

New study to explore outcome of personalized primary care program for frail older adults

The population of older adults with complex health needs is growing, and caring for those needs is a challenge primary care providers face. Scientists around the world are researching ways to meet the demand.

6 Oct 2016

Study examines existing tests that may be helpful in assessing safety of drivers with dementia

How do you know when it's time for an older adult with mild dementia to stop driving? Dementia is a general term for a decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with daily life.

6 Oct 2016

Healthy lifestyle could curtail end-of-life disability period in older adults

It comes as no surprise that people tend to enjoy a better quality of life when they're able to perform daily activities (eating, dressing, toileting, getting up from a bed or chair, bathing, and walking around the house, for example) without assistance.

5 Oct 2016

Volunteering may decrease risk for developing cognitive problems among older adults

A new research study has shown that volunteering regularly over time may have benefits for older adults. The study was published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

5 Oct 2016

Phillips School of Nursing receives approval to offer second degree ABSN program

The Phillips School of Nursing at Mount Sinai Beth Israel announced today that it has received approval from the New York State Education Department to offer a second degree accelerated bachelor of science in nursing beginning in the spring of 2017.

30 Sep 2016

Study underscores importance of preventing risk factors across entire lifespan

Prevention of cardiovascular disease in mid- to later life in black and white Americans is an increasingly important health concern, according to a study from the Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke project recently published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

30 Sep 2016

Study evaluates effects of spearmint, rosemary extracts on learning and memory in SAMP8 mouse model

A recently published medical school study shows Kemin's proprietary antioxidant-based ingredients, spearmint extract and rosemary extract, improve learning and memory in SAMP8 mice.

30 Sep 2016

Experimental PET tracer can diagnose concussion-related brain degeneration in living person

An experimental positron emission tomography (PET) tracer can effectively diagnose concussion-related brain degeneration while a person is still alive, according to a proof-of-concept study conducted at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and published September 27 in the journal Translational Psychiatry.

27 Sep 2016

Unknown exposure to second-hand smoke linked to increased mortality in non-smokers

A new biomarker has identified known and unknown exposure to second-hand smoke and confirmed a strong association to increased mortality in non-smokers, according to a new study from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

26 Sep 2016

Skin phenotype of pediatric eczema opens door for personalized treatment of AD in infants

Researchers for the first time have identified the skin phenotype of pediatric eczema or atopic dermatitis (AD) in infants, opening the door for personalized treatment approaches for young children with eczema.

23 Sep 2016

Geriatrics News and Research

Reproductive history and use of oral contraceptives linked to women’s cognitive function in later life

Mount Sinai Health System introduces first enterprise-wide digital medicine care delivery system

New CBTI treatment program improves sleep quality for older adults

Targeting TASINs can be viable approach for preventing colon cancer, research reveals

Diet and exercise interventions could help address obesity in older adults

USAID funds partnership effort to locate and assess Zika cold spots in Guatemala

Study identifies factors that may contribute to use of PIMs at the end of life

MSHS introduces online patient experience star ratings for its physicians

Mount Sinai researchers use OCT angiography to identify early stages of glaucoma

Mount Sinai awarded $10 million grant to explore cellular, molecular mechanisms of GVHD

New study to explore outcome of personalized primary care program for frail older adults

Study examines existing tests that may be helpful in assessing safety of drivers with dementia

Healthy lifestyle could curtail end-of-life disability period in older adults

Volunteering may decrease risk for developing cognitive problems among older adults

Phillips School of Nursing receives approval to offer second degree ABSN program

Study underscores importance of preventing risk factors across entire lifespan

Study evaluates effects of spearmint, rosemary extracts on learning and memory in SAMP8 mouse model

Experimental PET tracer can diagnose concussion-related brain degeneration in living person

Unknown exposure to second-hand smoke linked to increased mortality in non-smokers

Skin phenotype of pediatric eczema opens door for personalized treatment of AD in infants

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