Eldercare should be seen as a health rights issue following the disproportionate loss of nursing home residents during the coronavirus pandemic, the emergencies chief of the World Health Organization said...
Gene therapy improves or reverses age-related disease in mice
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 05, 2019
Three longevity-associated genes dramatically improved or completely reversed multiple age-related diseases in mice, researchers have found.
Book offers nurses advice on genetic challenges
Feb 07, 2018
A new book focuses on genetics and genomic essentials for graduate-level nurses.
ADHD linked to Alzheimer disease across generations
Sep 13, 2021
Risk for AD increased for parents of individuals with ADHD; associations attenuated with decreasing genetic relatedness
Drug shortages take toll on providers, residents
Mar 29, 2011
Nine in 10 providers encountered prescription drug shortages in the second half of 2010, according to a survey by Premier Healthcare Alliance. Fully 80% of respondents indicated that the shortages caused...
Also in the News for Monday, Sept. 16
Sep 15, 2019
Connecticut gives nursing homes temporary funding reprieve … Genetic cancer risk scam aimed at seniors potentially stealing ‘millions’ from Medicare … Researchers use mobile games to detect cognitive...
Clinical Briefs for Friday, September 6
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 05, 2019
Depression identified as genetic cause of 20 distinct diseases … For pressure ulcer prevention, expensive air mattresses have little benefit over specialist foam … Social networking sites affect nurses’...
Clinical briefs for Friday, Aug. 18
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 18, 2023
How antibiotic resistance builds up throughout life … Lasting extreme heat exposure linked to cognitive issues … Why Medicare should cover genetic counseling … How customized, multimodal care can...
Brain-aging gene identified, opening up treatment possibilities
Jan 20, 2009
Scientists at the Université de Montréal have discovered a gene that is responsible for the aging of neurons in the brain and central nervous system. This finding could lead to new therapies for Alzheimer’s...
Study: Omega-3 fatty acids help protect memory in Alzheimer’s patients
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Haymarket Media
Jan 21, 2005
A new study confirms that a lack of Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in the diet of patients with Alzheimer’s disease aggravates deficiencies in memory and learning.