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Dual-Task Walking Performance May Be an Early Indicator of Accelerated Brain Aging
Older adults who are more affected by dual tasking are at higher risk of suffering adverse health outcomes, including falls and dementia.
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New Study Finds that Age-Related Fat May Lead to Less Effective Muscle Function
Could lead to worse balance and possibly an increase in future falls
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Can Room Heat Sensors Detect Frailty of Older Adults At Home?
Researchers to use AI to monitor elder home frailty.
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New Study Finds Screening of Osteoporosis Lags Behind Other Diseases
New study finds bone density screenings for women over 65 years have dropped, especially for Black women; lack of post-fracture care puts patients at risk.
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Dr. Marian T. Hannan Receives ACR Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. Hannan has received the award for outstanding contributions to the advancement of rheumatology.
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Depression Linked to Consuming an Inflammatory Diet, Increasing Risk of Frailty
Middle-aged and older adults with depression may be more vulnerable to the effects of dietary inflammation on the development of frailty and other health issues.
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New Study Finds a Mediterranean-Style Diet May Reduce Likelihood of Frailty
Frailty occurs in 10-15% of the population but a new study, published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, found that consuming a Mediterranean-style diet may prevent frailty. Changing their diet can help people prevent frailty.
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Study Shows that Consumption of a Pro-Inflammatory Diet is Associated with Increased Odds of Frailty Onset in Middle-Aged and Older Adults
Regularly eating nutrients such as dietary fiber and dietary antioxidants may prevent older adults from becoming frail.
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Solarea Bio Teams up with Hebrew SeniorLife Investigators on a Newly Awarded U.S. National Academy of Medicine Catalyst Grant
Healthy Longevity Initiative grant awarded to study the mycobiome as a novel class of probiotics to target inflammaging
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Study Seeks to Explain Decline in Hip Fracture Rates
Report suggests lifestyle choices play an important role in hip fracture prevention.
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