Aging
- Combination of breast cancer and chemotherapy may speed up physical decline in older adults May 10, 2024A UCLA-led study suggests women who are 65 years old or older with high-risk breast cancer and are treated with chemotherapy are more likely to develop a substantial decline in physical function.University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences
- Uniformed Services University Contributes to Groundbreaking Global Study on Multiple System Atrophy May 8, 2024In a groundbreaking study published May 2, 2024 in Neuron, researchers have identified four new genetic risk factors for multiple system atrophy (MSA), shedding light on this poorly understood disorder.Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)
- What We Can Learn From a Supercentenarian May 7, 2024It was Pearl Berg's birthday, and a TV reporter asked her what some might consider a rhetorical question. "Mrs. Berg," he said, "how did you get to be 107 years old?" She looked up from her seat and with a twinkle in her eye, she answered. "Well ... first, you have to be 106."Cedars-Sinai
- Why do we move slower the older we get? New study delivers answers May 7, 2024In lab experiments, engineers at CU Boulder asked groups of younger and older adults to complete a deceptively simple task: to reach for a target on a computer screen. The group's findings could one day help doctors diagnose a range of illnesses, from Parkinson's disease to mental health conditions like depression.University of Colorado Boulder
- A Revolution In Gene Therapy Is Unfolding, Bringing Hope for Vision Loss May 3, 2024A new approach to gene therapy resets cell homeostasis. Clinical trials to treat the retinal disorders Retinitis Pigmentosa, Stargardt's, and Geographic Atrophy (late dry macular degeneration) are underway and showing promise.American Macular Degeneration Foundation (AMDF)
- OrthoInfo.org Offers Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Resources for Patients May 3, 2024This May, OrthoInfo.org, the authoritative and trusted source on bone and joint health, is joining organizations across the country to raise awareness about prevention strategies that can help reduce one's risk of developing osteoporosis.American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
- Synchronisation between the central circadian clock and the circadian clocks of tissues preserves their functioning and prevents ageing May 2, 2024* Two complementary research articles, published simultaneously in the journals Science and Cell Stem Cell by a team of scientists from the UPF and IRB Barcelona, reveal that central and peripheral circadian clocks coordinate to regulate the daily activity of skin and muscles. * The coordination between the two clocks (central and peripheral) guarantees 50% […]Fundacio Institut de Recerca Biomedica (IRB BARCELONA)
- Money on their minds: Health-related costs top older adults' concerns for people their age, poll finds May 2, 2024From medical and dental care to medications, insurance and nursing homes, health-related costs weigh heavily on the minds of older Americans of all backgrounds, a new poll suggests.Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan
- Columbia Nursing Study Gauges Effectiveness of COVID-19 Burden Mitigation Policies April 30, 2024In a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, researchers evaluated the effectiveness of state and territory-level policies enacted to reduce the severity of COVID-19's impact on older people served by home health care agencies and nursing homes.Columbia University School of Nursing
- Early Alzheimer's Detection with Artificial Intelligence April 29, 2024"AI-driven neuroimaging techniques have the potential to improve prediction models for Alzheimer's progression and facilitate personalized treatment strategies," says Domenico Pratico, MD, the Scott Richards North Star Foundation Chair for Alzheimer's Research, Professor in the Departments of Pharmacology and Microbiology, and Director of the Alzheimer's Center at Temple (ACT), at the Lewis Katz School of […]Alzheimer's Center at Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine
Health
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- Nursing Homes Wield Pandemic Immunity Laws To Duck Wrongful Death Suits May 14, 2024More than 172,000 nursing home residents died of covid. In lawsuits, some families who lost loved ones say they were misled about safety measures or told that covid wasn’t a danger in their facilities.Fred Schulte, KFF Health News
- Medicaid ‘Unwinding’ Decried as Biased Against Disabled People May 14, 2024People with disabilities say they are abruptly losing their Medicaid home health benefits and are being advised incorrectly when they call state offices for more information. “Every day the anxiety builds,” one beneficiary told KFF Health News.Daniel Chang
- FDA Said It Never Inspected Dental Lab That Made Controversial AGGA Device May 13, 2024Johns Dental Laboratories stopped making the Anterior Growth Guidance Appliance last year after a KFF Health News-CBS News investigation into allegations of patient harm. The company had “never” reported any complaints about its products to the FDA, according to the agency.Brett Kelman and Anna Werner, CBS News
- San Francisco Tries Tough Love by Tying Welfare to Drug Rehab May 13, 2024Facing an overdose epidemic and public fury over conditions on the streets, famously tolerant San Francisco will start requiring welfare recipients to undergo drug screening, and treatment if necessary, to receive cash public assistance.Ronnie Cohen
- First Responders, Veterans Hail Benefits of Psychedelic Drugs as California Debates Legalization May 13, 2024California lawmakers have modified a psychedelic drug bill that was vetoed last year, narrowing it to allow only supervised use of psilocybin mushrooms, ecstasy, and other hallucinogens rather than decriminalize more broadly. The current bill would establish new state agencies to regulate the program.Bernard J. Wolfson
- Their First Baby Came With Medical Debt. These Illinois Parents Won’t Have Another. May 10, 2024Millions of new parents in the U.S. are swamped by medical debt during and after pregnancy, forcing many to cut back on food, clothing, and other essentials.Noam N. Levey
- Democrats Seek To Make GOP Pay for Threats to Reproductive Rights May 10, 2024Democrats running for office are using abortion rollbacks to galvanize voters, with abortion rights ballot initiatives amplifying their lines of attack. In Missouri, the leading Democratic candidate for the Senate also blames Republican Sen. Josh Hawley for threatening access to IVF.Samantha Liss
- KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Newly Minted Doctors Are Avoiding Abortion Ban States May 9, 2024For the second year in a row, medical school graduates across specialties are shying away from applying for residency training in states with abortion bans or significant restrictions, according to a new study. Meanwhile, Medicare’s trustees report that the program will be able to pay its bills longer than expected — which could discourage Congress […]
- Medical Residents Are Increasingly Avoiding States With Abortion Restrictions May 9, 2024A new analysis shows that students graduating from U.S. medical schools were less likely to apply this year for residency positions in states with abortion bans and other significant abortion restrictions.Julie Rovner, KFF Health News and Rachana Pradhan