Methotrexate beneficial for reducing pain, stiffness in knee osteoarthritis
Jul 31, 2024
Significant pain reduction was seen in favor of methotrexate; stiffness and function improved at six months.
Loss of a loved one during early adulthood linked to biological aging
Jul 30, 2024
Those who experienced two or more losses tended to have older biological ages for several of the epigenetic clocks.
Low-cost, group-based lifestyle intervention aids diabetes outcomes
Aug 15, 2024
The findings show a benefit even among those at high genetic risk for diabetes.
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Aug 20, 2024
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$5 million grant a ‘boost in the arm’ for geriatric workforce training program
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 30, 2024
Delaware State University’s Geriatric Workforce Education Program has received a $5 million grant from the federal government that will be spread out over five years.
GAO report reveals gaps in US isolation and quarantine planning
By
Donna Shryer
Jul 30, 2024
A new report from the US Government Accountability Office sheds light on challenges and shortcomings in isolation and quarantine planning during the COVID-19 pandemic.
When is ‘old’ not old?
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 22, 2024
Any mention of “older adult” somewhere catches my eye, given my work, and my mind starts thinking about people in their 80s. But I’ve learned over the years that “older adult” means different...
FDA starts Phase II of efforts to reduce salt levels in food
Aug 15, 2024
The new targets support reaching a recommended daily sodium intake limit of 2,750 mg per day per person.
Herpes zoster linked to increased long-term risk for cognitive decline
Aug 16, 2024
HZ was linked to an increased risk for a 3-unit increment in subjective cognitive decline score in the long term in Nurses’ Health Study cohort.
USDA toughens rules on salmonella in poultry
Jul 30, 2024
Chicken, turkey and other poultry might get a little safer after new rules to limit salmonella proposed Monday by the US Department of Agriculture.