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Telemedicine Models Show Some Benefit in OA
Remote interventions using an internet-based app and telephone outreach to engage patients with osteoarthritis to self-manage their disease have demonstrated the potential to...
3 hours ago - Medscape
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12 hours ago - Healthy Aging
UK lawmaker calls to stand up against Facebook's "bullying" - and news outlets agree
A senior British lawmaker has called on other lawmakers worldwide to stand up against the “bullying” done by social media site Facebook. The U.K. legislator's comments followed...
1 day ago - Natural News
Psychiatric Disorders Linked to Earlier Alzheimer's Onset
Depression, anxiety, and other psychiatric disorders are linked to earlier onset of Alzheimer's disease, new research shows. Medscape Medical News
5 days ago - Medscape - 3 articles
Common Causes of Falls in Seniors
One of the biggest causes of disability and hospital admissions amongst seniors is a result of falls. Some might assume that falling is a natural part of aging and will do...
5 days ago - Active Beat
Early Motor Signal Specific to Alzheimer's Identified
Gait abnormalities can herald cognitive impairments in neurodegenerative conditions, especially Alzheimer's disease. Medscape Medical News
5 days ago - Medscape - 2 articles
Upcoming Training, Funding and Support Opportunities for Age/Dementia Friendly Stakeholders
In addition to some timely funding opportunities, the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is sharing some other upcoming virtual training and support...
5 days ago - Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative
‘A Better City' Releases Case Study Report on Tactical Public Space Projects
Building on the work of the 2018 Tactical Public Realm Guidelines presented by the City of Boston and A Better City , the latter organization released the Tactical Public Realm...
5 days ago - Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative
MassHealth to Provide Members Free Transportation to COVID-19 Vaccinations
MassHealth announced changes to its non-emergency transportation policy to expand eligibility and simplify processes for transportation to and from COVID-19 vaccine...
5 days ago - Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative - 2 articles
Baker Administration Follows Up Vaccine Equity Announcement with $4.7 Million in Support
The Baker Administration announced a $4.7 million effort to support its vaccine equity initiative announced last week , which focuses on reducing barriers to vaccination in the...
5 days ago - Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative
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Distribution and metabolism of -resveratrol in human prostate tissue after...
ABSTRACTBackgroundThe dietary polyphenol resveratrol prevents various malignancies in preclinical models, including prostate cancer. Despite attempts to translate findings to...
Telemedicine Models Show Some Benefit in OA
Remote interventions using an internet-based app and telephone outreach to engage patients with osteoarthritis to self-manage their disease have demonstrated the potential to...
Herpes-Dementia Link; Post-Concussive Kids; Stem Cells for Parkinson's
Herpes infection without antiviral drug treatment increased dementia risk; with treatment, dementia risk was lower. A phase I gene therapy trial will deliver brain-derived...
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Researchers discover new ingredient that has protective effects against...
Sesame seed oil, used by many for its nutty aroma and high burn-point, is made by extracting the fatty oils from sesame seeds, with the empty shells thrown out as waste. In a...
New initiative aims to increase prostate cancer screening in African...
African American men in Cuyahoga County have a 60% increased risk of being diagnosed with prostate cancer and an 80% increased risk of dying from prostate cancer compared to...
Please Explain podcast: The reckoning on inappropriate behaviour in Canberra...
Nathanael Cooper and senior writer Jacqueline Maley explore reckoning on inappropriate behaviour that is happening in the halls of Parliament House.
National Comprehensive Cancer Network appoints chief scientific officer
Crystal S. Denlinger, MD, FACP, has been appointed senior vice president, chief scientific officer of National Comprehensive Cancer Network. Denlinger will oversee the NCCN...
Increased BMI associated with patellofemoral cartilage strain after acute...
Patients with an increased BMI exhibit increased patellar and trochlear cartilage strain after acute, dynamic loading, according to recently presented results. “It has been...
Individualized brain cell grafts reverse Parkinson's symptoms in monkeys
Grafting neurons grown from monkeys' own cells into their brains relieved the debilitating movement and depression symptoms associated with Parkinson's disease, researchers report.