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Study links poor sleep in middle age to signs of brain aging

Study links poor sleep in middle age to signs of brain aging

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople in early middle age who have poor sleep quality, including having difficulty falling or staying asleep, have more signs of

Study links poor sleep in middle age to signs of brain aging

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople in early middle age who have poor sleep quality, including having difficulty falling or staying asleep, have more signs of
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
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.
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
Rising pollen levels linked to increased mortality in older adults

Rising pollen levels linked to increased mortality in older adults

Rising pollen levels linked to increased mortality in older adultsby Kim North Shine,University of MichiganCredit: AI-generated imageAs climate change intensifies pollen seasons across the count

Rising pollen levels linked to increased mortality in older adults

Rising pollen levels linked to increased mortality in older adultsby Kim North Shine,University of MichiganCredit: AI-generated imageAs climate change intensifies pollen seasons across the count
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
Endolymphatic duct blockage beneficial for vertigo in Meniere disease

Endolymphatic duct blockage beneficial for vertigo in Meniere disease

by Elana GotkineEndolymphatic duct blockage (EDB) is more effective than intratympanic methylprednisolone (ITMP) injection for controlling vertigo symptoms among patients with Meniere disease (MD), ac

Endolymphatic duct blockage beneficial for vertigo in Meniere disease

by Elana GotkineEndolymphatic duct blockage (EDB) is more effective than intratympanic methylprednisolone (ITMP) injection for controlling vertigo symptoms among patients with Meniere disease (MD), ac
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
Reduction in folate intake linked to healthier aging in animal models

Reduction in folate intake linked to healthier aging in animal models

by Ashley Vargo,Texas A&M UniversityMichael Polymenis, Ph.D., principal investigator, and Heidi Blank, Ph.D., first author of the study published inLife Science Alliance. This is the l

Reduction in folate intake linked to healthier aging in animal models

by Ashley Vargo,Texas A&M UniversityMichael Polymenis, Ph.D., principal investigator, and Heidi Blank, Ph.D., first author of the study published inLife Science Alliance. This is the l
Seniors who split: Rates of 'gray divorce' have tripled since 1990

Seniors who split: Rates of 'gray divorce' have tripled since 1990

by Dennis ThompsonBaby Boom seniors are divorcing at rates triple that of a few decades ago, a new study has found."Graydivorce" among folks 65 and older increased to 15% in 2022 from

Seniors who split: Rates of 'gray divorce' have tripled since 1990

by Dennis ThompsonBaby Boom seniors are divorcing at rates triple that of a few decades ago, a new study has found."Graydivorce" among folks 65 and older increased to 15% in 2022 from
A potential game-changer for emergency medicine: Synthetic platelets

A potential game-changer for emergency medicine: Synthetic platelets

byNIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainImagine being a paramedic treating a trauma patient who's bleeding severely. You know your patient's life i

A potential game-changer for emergency medicine: Synthetic platelets

byNIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainImagine being a paramedic treating a trauma patient who's bleeding severely. You know your patient's life i
Researchers identify unknown signaling pathway in the brain responsible for migraine with aura

Researchers identify unknown signaling pathway in the brain responsible for migraine with aura

byUniversity of CopenhagenCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA previously unknown mechanism by which proteins from the brain are carried to a particular group of sensory nerves causes migraine att

Researchers identify unknown signaling pathway in the brain responsible for migraine with aura

byUniversity of CopenhagenCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA previously unknown mechanism by which proteins from the brain are carried to a particular group of sensory nerves causes migraine att