Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain At this time of year many of us resolve to prioritize our health. So it is no surprise there’s a roaring trade of products purporting to…
Tag: Gerontology & Geriatrics
Predicting Alzheimer’s dementia in oldest of the old
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A new study indicates that severity of amyloid deposition in the brain—not just age—may be key to determining who will benefit from new anti-amyloid therapies to…
Digital training program improves quality of life for care residents with dementia—even during the COVID-19 pandemic
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Quality of life for people with dementia living in residential and nursing home care substantially improved after staff took part in a digital training program that…
Wasabi shows memory-boosting powers in study
Wasabi, that green condiment that spices up your sushi, may possess memory-boosting powers, a new Japanese study suggests. Lead researcher Rui Nouchi, an associate professor at Tohoku University’s Institute of…
Artificial intelligence for aging research in cancer drug development
Artificial intelligence for aging research in cancer drug development. Credit: 2023 Shirini et al. A new editorial paper was published in Aging, entitled, “Artificial intelligence for aging research in cancer…
Wearable devices detect circadian disturbances that predict frailty risk in older adults
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Wearable devices can be used to measure a variety of signs and signals related to our health. A new study by researchers from Brigham and Women’s…
Spread of drug resistant bacteria linked to patient hand contamination and antibiotic use within nursing homes
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Nursing home residents have an increasing diversity in the level of care required—ranging from short term post-acute care stays that are focused on rehabilitation, to more…
Tai chi might help seniors counter mild cognitive decline
The ancient art of tai chi, plus a modern twist, may help older adults reverse mild declines in brain power, a new clinical trial reveals. Researchers found that tai chi…
New study shows decreasing spinal immobilization treatment in pre-hospital settings
Time series of prehospital SI/SMR. Raw data plotted by month, 2009–2020. Seasonal effect averaged for each month over the study period, showing the monthly maximum (1.4, July) and minimum (−1.6,…
