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Exploring risk factors associated with deteriorated ambulation status following spinal compression fracture treatments

Exploring risk factors associated with deteriorated ambulation status following spinal compression fracture treatments

byUniversity of TsukubaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOsteoporotic vertebral fractures, also known as spinal compression fractures, are the most common types of fragility fractures in older ad

Exploring risk factors associated with deteriorated ambulation status following spinal compression fracture treatments

byUniversity of TsukubaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOsteoporotic vertebral fractures, also known as spinal compression fractures, are the most common types of fragility fractures in older ad
Burden of superficial cutaneous fungal infection quantified in US

Burden of superficial cutaneous fungal infection quantified in US

by Elana GotkineThe burden of superficial cutaneous fungal infections (SCFIs) among outpatient visits in the United States is high and increasing, according to a studypublishedonline Oct.

Burden of superficial cutaneous fungal infection quantified in US

by Elana GotkineThe burden of superficial cutaneous fungal infections (SCFIs) among outpatient visits in the United States is high and increasing, according to a studypublishedonline Oct.
Should age determine how long you drive a car? A new resource to help older drivers navigate licensing rules

Should age determine how long you drive a car? A new resource to help older drivers navigate licensing rules

byUniversity of New South WalesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCould you imagine having a driving lesson in your 50s or 60s, even though you've been driving since your late teens?The idea i

Should age determine how long you drive a car? A new resource to help older drivers navigate licensing rules

byUniversity of New South WalesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCould you imagine having a driving lesson in your 50s or 60s, even though you've been driving since your late teens?The idea i
Cheek cell–based epigenetic clock allows scientists to estimate mortality risk

Cheek cell–based epigenetic clock allows scientists to estimate mortality risk

byFrontiersCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWe don't all age at the same rate. But while some supercentenarians may age exceptionally slowly due to winning the genetics jackpot, a plethora

Cheek cell–based epigenetic clock allows scientists to estimate mortality risk

byFrontiersCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWe don't all age at the same rate. But while some supercentenarians may age exceptionally slowly due to winning the genetics jackpot, a plethora
Addressing the geriatric health care workforce shortage with new curriculum

Addressing the geriatric health care workforce shortage with new curriculum

byRegenstrief InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe pandemic has highlighted the acute shortage of nurses and nursing assistants needed to care for the growing number of older adults in

Addressing the geriatric health care workforce shortage with new curriculum

byRegenstrief InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe pandemic has highlighted the acute shortage of nurses and nursing assistants needed to care for the growing number of older adults in
Study suggests regular vaccine boosts may help immunocompromised fight COVID-19

Study suggests regular vaccine boosts may help immunocompromised fight COVID-19

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineA Johns Hopkins Medicine study finds booster doses of bivalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccines given every three to six months helps maintain a person's a

Study suggests regular vaccine boosts may help immunocompromised fight COVID-19

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineA Johns Hopkins Medicine study finds booster doses of bivalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccines given every three to six months helps maintain a person's a
Repurposing mifepristone: New hope for anti-aging treatments

Repurposing mifepristone: New hope for anti-aging treatments

byUniversity of Southern CaliforniaA single live adult Drosophila expressing the mito-QC mitophagy reporter. A greater red-to-green ratio indicates greater mitophagy. Credit: John Tower/USC Dorn

Repurposing mifepristone: New hope for anti-aging treatments

byUniversity of Southern CaliforniaA single live adult Drosophila expressing the mito-QC mitophagy reporter. A greater red-to-green ratio indicates greater mitophagy. Credit: John Tower/USC Dorn
Researchers find racial disparities in severe maternal morbidity largely due to preexisting health conditions

Researchers find racial disparities in severe maternal morbidity largely due to preexisting health conditions

byUniversity of HoustonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of Houston conclude that Black women in Texas experience severe maternal morbidity nearly twice as often as

Researchers find racial disparities in severe maternal morbidity largely due to preexisting health conditions

byUniversity of HoustonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of Houston conclude that Black women in Texas experience severe maternal morbidity nearly twice as often as
Internet access may improve well-being in adults over 50

Internet access may improve well-being in adults over 50

byNature Publishing GroupCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainInternet use may be associated with higher levels of life satisfaction, better self-reported health, and fewer symptoms of depression a

Internet access may improve well-being in adults over 50

byNature Publishing GroupCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainInternet use may be associated with higher levels of life satisfaction, better self-reported health, and fewer symptoms of depression a
Floor swabbing could help prevent COVID-19 outbreaks in hospitals

Floor swabbing could help prevent COVID-19 outbreaks in hospitals

byLunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainCOVID-19 is here to stay. As restrictions and human testing have waned, new research is tackling the challenge of how we can moni

Floor swabbing could help prevent COVID-19 outbreaks in hospitals

byLunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainCOVID-19 is here to stay. As restrictions and human testing have waned, new research is tackling the challenge of how we can moni
Despite past storms' lessons, long-term care residents again left powerless

Despite past storms' lessons, long-term care residents again left powerless

by Sandy West, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA power outage can be difficult for anyone, but older adults are especially vulnerable to temperature extremes, with medications or medic

Despite past storms' lessons, long-term care residents again left powerless

by Sandy West, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA power outage can be difficult for anyone, but older adults are especially vulnerable to temperature extremes, with medications or medic
Addressing the prevalence of multimorbidity among aging adults

Addressing the prevalence of multimorbidity among aging adults

by Queen Muse,Thomas Jefferson UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe United Nations Population Division estimates the number of people aged 65 and older will double over the next three

Addressing the prevalence of multimorbidity among aging adults

by Queen Muse,Thomas Jefferson UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe United Nations Population Division estimates the number of people aged 65 and older will double over the next three