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Released: 12-Jul-2023 5:10 PM EDT
Could AI-powered robot “companions” combat human loneliness?
Duke University

Companion robots enhanced with artificial intelligence may one day help alleviate the loneliness epidemic.

   
7-Jul-2023 12:50 PM EDT
Social Isolation Linked to Lower Brain Volume
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

Older people who have little social contact with others may be more likely to have loss of overall brain volume, and in areas of the brain affected by dementia, than people with more frequent social contact, according to a study published in the July 12, 2023, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Released: 12-Jul-2023 1:15 PM EDT
Research uncovers why people who have Down’s Syndrome age prematurely
Queen Mary University of London

The molecular processes responsible for natural ageing of cells are poorly understood. Studying conditions in humans where ageing is accelerated due to genetic causes presents opportunities to learn about the mechanisms that control ageing and devise strategies to slow down the ageing process.

Newswise:Video Embedded fastball-test-to-detect-alzheimer-s-earlier-gets-major-1-5-million-funding-boost
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Released: 12-Jul-2023 11:40 AM EDT
‘Fastball’ test to detect Alzheimer’s earlier gets major £1.5 million funding boost
University of Bristol

A simple but revolutionary test to improve early detection for dementia and Alzheimer’s disease could soon be helping patients and their families, thanks to a significant £1.5 million funding boost awarded to the universities of Bath and Bristol.

Newswise: Drug studied at UK is 1st disease-modifying therapy in U.S. approved to treat Alzheimer’s
Released: 12-Jul-2023 10:10 AM EDT
Drug studied at UK is 1st disease-modifying therapy in U.S. approved to treat Alzheimer’s
University of Kentucky

On July 6, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted full approval to lecanemab, marketed as Leqembi, for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. The University of Kentucky’s Sanders-Brown Center on Aging has been working with this drug and others like it for more than a decade.

11-Jul-2023 7:00 AM EDT
Penn Medicine Researchers to Lead $40 Million, Multisite Study of Alzheimer’s Disease in Asian Americans and Asian Canadians
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

A $40.5 million grant from the National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), will fund the Asian Cohort for Alzheimer’s Disease (ACAD) study at Penn Medicine and 15 other academic research centers across the United States and Canada.

Newswise: A Special Talk on “‘UNLOCKING’ the Power of Demographic Disruptions” from Sasin Chula
Released: 11-Jul-2023 8:55 AM EDT
A Special Talk on “‘UNLOCKING’ the Power of Demographic Disruptions” from Sasin Chula
Chulalongkorn University

Sasin School of Management at Chulalongkorn University cordially invites all interested in attending a special talk on “‘UNLOCKING’ the power of Demographic Disruptions” presented by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Piyachart Phiromswad, TED2023 speaker and Head of Research Unit in Finance and Sustainability in Disruption Era, and Prof.Dr. Kua Wongboonsin, Demographer and Advisor to National Innovation Board of Thailand on July 12, 2023 from 16:00 – 17:00 hrs. at Toemsakdi Krishnamra Hall (TK Hall), Ground Floor, Sasin School of Management.

Newswise: Significant variations in hip fracture health costs and care between NHS hospitals and regions, study finds
10-Jul-2023 8:25 AM EDT
Significant variations in hip fracture health costs and care between NHS hospitals and regions, study finds
University of Bristol

There are significant variations in healthcare spending and care delivery across NHS hospitals in England and Wales following hip fracture, a new University of Bristol-led study aimed at understanding how hospital care impacts patients’ outcomes and costs has revealed.

Released: 10-Jul-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Addressing disparities in Alzheimer’s disease research
University of California, Irvine

Age-related cognitive decline and the escalating prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease are pressing social challenges as the population of those 65 and older continues to expand. Age is the primary risk factor, but research has shown that social and structural determinants of health play significant roles in the higher incidence of Alzheimer’s among marginalized communities.

Newswise:  Study supports “catch up” HPV test in older women
29-Jun-2023 11:50 AM EDT
Study supports “catch up” HPV test in older women
PLOS

For women over the age of 65 who have never had a high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) test, a “catch up” HPV screening intervention may improve cervical cancer prevention by detecting more cervical pre-cancer lesions as compared to women not offered screening.

5-Jul-2023 8:50 AM EDT
Lack of sleep lessens cognitive benefits of physical activity
University College London

Regular physical activity may protect against cognitive decline as we get older, but this protective effect may be diminished for people who are not getting enough sleep, according to a new study by UCL researchers.

30-Jun-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Fluctuating Levels of Cholesterol and Triglycerides Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

Older people who have fluctuating levels of cholesterol and triglycerides may have a higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias compared to people who have steady levels, according to new research published in the July 5, 2023, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. While the study found a link, it does not prove that fluctuating levels of cholesterol and triglycerides cause dementia.

Released: 5-Jul-2023 3:05 PM EDT
As the Older Americans Act Nears 60, Ageism Remains Pervasive
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Emily A. Greenfield is an expert within a growing movement to transform societal contexts for aging, including efforts to modernize the Older Americans Act.

   
Released: 5-Jul-2023 2:45 PM EDT
New Study to Examine Whether Medication and/or Resistance Training Plus Bone-Strengthening Exercises Can Help Older Adults Safely Lose Weight
Wake Forest University School of Medicine

With $7 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health, researchers from Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Wake Forest University will study whether a combination of resistance training plus bone-strengthening exercises and/or osteoporosis medication use can help older adults safely lose weight without sacrificing bone mass.

Released: 5-Jul-2023 2:15 PM EDT
National research project group recognizes AgriLife Research nutrition scientist
Texas A&M AgriLife

A national research project consisting of 19 states has recognized a Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientist with its Excellence in Research Award.

29-Jun-2023 3:50 PM EDT
Older Frail Patients Have a 1-in-3 Chance of Surviving CPR During Surgery
Brigham and Women’s Hospital

It’s estimated that around 25% of patients who have a cardiac arrest and receive cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in a normal hospital setting will survive.

Newswise: Patients With Alzheimer Disease, Dementia Face 2x Risk of Dying After ICU Discharge
22-Jun-2023 12:30 PM EDT
Patients With Alzheimer Disease, Dementia Face 2x Risk of Dying After ICU Discharge
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)

Older adults with Alzheimer disease and related dementia who were admitted to an ICU were much less likely to be discharged home and faced almost twice the risk of dying soon after discharge and within the 12 months afterward.

Released: 30-Jun-2023 10:20 AM EDT
Engineered approach to remove protein aggregates from cells
University of Gothenburg

Protein aggregates accumulate during aging and are linked to neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s or Huntington’s disease.

Released: 29-Jun-2023 5:30 PM EDT
Expanding use of brief assessment tools to increase early detection of mild cognitive impairment in primary care
Regenstrief Institute

Mild cognitive impairment, which occurs in about one in six individuals in the U.S., age 65 and older, remains substantially underdiagnosed, especially in disadvantaged populations.

Newswise: How do batteries of our body break?
Released: 29-Jun-2023 4:05 PM EDT
How do batteries of our body break?
Scientific Project Lomonosov

With aging mitochondria – powerhouses of cells – can lose fragments of their DNA, that leads to different pathologies, especially as far as brain and muscles is concerned.

Newswise: The worm that learned: Diet found to affect learning in older nematodes
Released: 28-Jun-2023 3:05 PM EDT
The worm that learned: Diet found to affect learning in older nematodes
Nagoya University

A group from Nagoya University in Japan has discovered that when the diet of nematodes, tiny worms measuring about a millimeter or less in length, includes the bacteria Lactobacillus reuteri, the weakening of associative learning ability caused by aging does not occur.

   
Released: 28-Jun-2023 2:05 PM EDT
ASA Commends Sens. Cantwell and Cassidy for Introducing S. 2070, a Bill to Preserve Safe, High-quality Anesthesia Care for All Veterans, Particularly PACT Act Veterans
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) applauds Sens. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) for introducing Senate bill 2070, a patient safety measure that would prohibit the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from superseding state patient safety laws and replacing physician anesthesiologists with nurses in surgery at VA hospitals. A dangerous VA proposal intending to put such a change into practice would put Veterans’ lives at risk and lower the quality of care for those who served our country. ASA believes our nation’s Veterans deserve the same high standard of care as all Americans. This is the first time legislation regarding this issue has been introduced in the U.S. Senate. The bill will serve as a Senate companion to Congressman David Scott’s (D-GA-13) House bill, H.R. 3347.

Released: 27-Jun-2023 11:30 AM EDT
Slow Walking Could Be Sign of Dementia in Older Dogs
North Carolina State University

Dogs who slow down physically also slow down mentally, according to a new study from North Carolina State University. Measuring gait speed in senior dogs could be a simple way to monitor their health and to document decline in their neurological function as they age.

26-Jun-2023 9:15 AM EDT
Sicker Americans are sticking with Medicare managed care plans
Ohio State University

Following decades of criticism for “cherry-picking” the healthiest patients, Medicare managed care plans now appear to be holding onto sicker patients with more complex health needs, new research has found. The study, which appears today (June 26, 2023) in the Journal of the American Medical Association, found that older Americans with demanding health needs were not more likely to disenroll from Medicare Advantage, the increasingly popular managed care option for Americans age 65 and over.

Released: 26-Jun-2023 12:15 PM EDT
Fighting loneliness by finding purpose
Washington University in St. Louis

A sense of purpose in life — whether it’s a high-minded quest to make a difference or a simple hobby with personal meaning — can offer potent protection against loneliness, according to a new study co-authored by Patrick Hill, associate professor of psychological and brain sciences at Washington University in St. Louis.

Newswise: Poor Sense of Smell Linked to Increased Risk of Depression in Older Adults
Released: 26-Jun-2023 10:00 AM EDT
Poor Sense of Smell Linked to Increased Risk of Depression in Older Adults
Johns Hopkins Medicine

In a study that followed more than 2,000 community-dwelling older adults over eight years, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have significant new evidence of a link between decreased sense of smell and risk of developing late-life depression.

2-Jun-2023 6:35 PM EDT
Older consumers of alcohol have a greater vulnerability to accelerated brain aging
Research Society on Alcoholism

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a common neuropsychiatric disorder marked by neuropsychological deficits and neurocircuitry brain damage that can lead to serious negative consequences for family, work, and personal well-being. Researchers will share their published findings on the adverse effects of AUD on the brain and its interaction with aging and postural instability at the 46th annual scientific meeting of the Research Society on Alcohol (RSA) in Bellevue, Washington.

   
Newswise: New Findings Show Mitochondrial DNA Fragments in Blood as Important Biomarkers for Aging and Inflammation
Released: 21-Jun-2023 10:00 AM EDT
New Findings Show Mitochondrial DNA Fragments in Blood as Important Biomarkers for Aging and Inflammation
Johns Hopkins Medicine

In an eight-year study of more than 600 community-dwelling older adults, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have further linked levels of cell-free DNA (DNA fragments resulting from cell death) circulating in the blood to chronic inflammation and frailty.

Newswise: Walter R. Frontera, MD, PhD, Selected to Speak at 2023 AANEM Annual Meeting
Released: 20-Jun-2023 6:25 PM EDT
Walter R. Frontera, MD, PhD, Selected to Speak at 2023 AANEM Annual Meeting
American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM)

The American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM), is excited to announce Walter R. Frontera, MD, PhD, as a 2023 plenary speaker at the AANEM Annual Meeting Nov. 1-4 in Phoenix, Arizona.

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13-Jun-2023 5:25 PM EDT
Endocrine Society Scientific Statement distinguishes normal aging from endocrine disease
Endocrine Society

A new Scientific Statement released today by the Endocrine Society highlights the differences between aspects of aging that are normal and sometimes over-treated, and those such as menopausal symptoms and osteoporosis that can be treated and deserve more attention.

Released: 15-Jun-2023 4:35 PM EDT
UC Irvine to lead multi-institutional study of single-cell vulnerabilities to Alzheimer’s disease
University of California, Irvine

The University of California, Irvine has received a five-year, $10 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to lead a multi-institutional study of specific brain cell vulnerabilities to abnormal tau protein deposits in regions affected in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease.

Newswise: Chula Psychologist Recommends Mindsets for Aging Gracefully
Released: 14-Jun-2023 8:55 AM EDT
Chula Psychologist Recommends Mindsets for Aging Gracefully
Chulalongkorn University

What is the Aging Gracefully concept? How can one face aging gracefully? Chula Psychology lecturer has the answers for those who are entering the aging society to have confidence in their physical and mental health.

Released: 14-Jun-2023 7:00 AM EDT
Por qué es importante mejorar la salud de los huesos antes de la cirugía de columna
Mayo Clinic

A medida que envejecemos, los huesos pierden parte de su estructura. La osteopenia y la osteoporosis son dos afecciones en las que los huesos se vuelven menos densos y, por lo tanto, se quiebran con mayor facilidad. Estos tipos de problemas en la densidad ósea son comunes en pacientes de cirugía de columna mayores de 50 años.

Released: 14-Jun-2023 7:00 AM EDT
السبب وراء ضرورة تحسين صحة العظام قبل الخضوع لجراحة في العمود الفقري
Mayo Clinic

تفقد العظام بعضًا من كتلتها مع تقدم الأشخاص في العمر. قِلّة العظام وهشاشة العظام هما حالتان تقل فيهما كثافة العظام، وبالتالي تصبح أكثر عرضة للكسر. تشيع مشكلات كثافة العظام هذه لدى مرضى جراحات العمود الفقري ممن يبلغون 50 عامًا فأكثر.

Released: 14-Jun-2023 7:00 AM EDT
A importância de melhorar a saúde óssea antes de uma cirurgia na coluna
Mayo Clinic

Conforme as pessoas envelhecem, os ossos vão perdendo parte de sua estrutura. A osteopenia e a osteoporose são doenças nas quais os ossos perdem densidade e podem quebrar com mais facilidade. Esses problemas de densidade óssea são comuns em pacientes a partir de 50 anos que passam por cirurgias de coluna.

Released: 13-Jun-2023 1:35 PM EDT
Elevated Lipoprotein(a) is the latest variant of ‘bad cholesterol’ found to increase the risk of recurrent coronary heart disease
Taylor & Francis

Increased levels of Lipoprotein(a), a variant of ‘bad cholesterol’, in the bloodstream are a risk factor for recurrent coronary heart disease (CHD) in people aged 60 or over, according to the results of a new study which tracked the issue over the course of 16 years.

Newswise: The IL-17 protein plays a key role in skin ageing
8-Jun-2023 12:00 AM EDT
The IL-17 protein plays a key role in skin ageing
Institute for Research in Biomedicine Barcelona

A team of scientists from the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona) in collaboration with the National Center for Genomic Analysis (CNAG) has discovered that IL-17 protein plays a central role in skin ageing. The study, which was led by Dr. Guiomar Solanas, Dr. Salvador Aznar Benitah, both at IRB Barcelona, ​​and Dr. Holger Heyn, at CNAG, highlights an IL-17-mediated ageing process to an inflammatory state.

Released: 7-Jun-2023 4:40 PM EDT
Social participation promotes optimal aging in older adults, research shows
University of Toronto

A new study followed more than 7000 middle aged and older Canadians for approximately three years to understand whether higher rates of social participation were associated with successful aging in later life.

Newswise: Ready to Serve! “46 Food Recipes that Help to Train Swallowing” from Chula’s Faculty of Allied Health Sciences – A Collection of Recipes for Both Sweet and Savory Dishes for the Aged who Have Trouble Chewing and Swallowing Their Food
Released: 7-Jun-2023 8:55 AM EDT
Ready to Serve! “46 Food Recipes that Help to Train Swallowing” from Chula’s Faculty of Allied Health Sciences – A Collection of Recipes for Both Sweet and Savory Dishes for the Aged who Have Trouble Chewing and Swallowing Their Food
Chulalongkorn University

A lecturer from the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University has worked with the Thai Dietetic Association to research and develop innovative food and beverages for the aged and patients who have difficulty chewing and swallowing their food. A total of 46 nutritious recipes for swallowing training are based on the IDDSI (The International Dysphagia Diet Standardization) so that the elderly can enjoy nutritious meals and stay healthy.

   
Released: 6-Jun-2023 12:55 PM EDT
Nursing home dementia residents’ care linked to majority presence, UC Irvine-led study finds
University of California, Irvine

The quality of care for nursing home residents with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias is best when they are in the majority, but most facilities also accommodate a heterogeneous population, where specialized staff training is limited, according to a study led by the University of California, Irvine.

Newswise: Disadvantaged neighbourhoods and depression symptoms associated with premature aging
1-Jun-2023 2:55 PM EDT
Disadvantaged neighbourhoods and depression symptoms associated with premature aging
McMaster University

This study used two DNA methylation-based estimators, known as epigenetic clocks, to examine aging at the cellular level and estimate the difference between chronological age and biological age. Findings showed that neighbourhood deprivation and depressive symptoms were positively associated with acceleration of the epigenetic age estimated using the DNAm GrimAge clock.

Released: 1-Jun-2023 10:40 AM EDT
Too Much of Anything Isn’t Good For Your Health: Why You Should Stop Binge Watching To Maintain Your Brain Health
Hackensack Meridian Health

Experts available on the correlation between binge watching television and dementia later in life

Newswise: Sasin Professor Speaks at TED2023 Session 3: “Leaping Boldly into New Global Realities”
Released: 31-May-2023 8:55 AM EDT
Sasin Professor Speaks at TED2023 Session 3: “Leaping Boldly into New Global Realities”
Chulalongkorn University

Asst. Prof. Dr. Piyachart Phiromswad, Assistant Director for Academic Affairs, Director of the Ph.D. program and a faculty member in Finance at Sasin Graduate Institute of Business Administration of Chulalongkorn University, was one of the speakers for TED2023 Session 3: “Leaping boldly into new global realities” on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at the Vancouver Convention Centre, Vancouver, BC, Canada.



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