Precision aging: Researchers propose a new approach to keep brains healthy, longer
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 18, 2019
With life spans increasing, it may be time to discard a one-size-fits-all approach to brain health. A group of researchers propose a new precision medicine model.
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, November 27
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 26, 2019
Lung cancer treatment should not be withheld for seniors aged 90+ … Poor hand hygiene may be biggest transmitter of superbug E.coli … Apple Watch electrocardiogram may help diagnose heart attack …...
Known risk factors don’t explain vast contrasts in cognitive abilities as we age: study
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 12, 2023
At age 54, key factors linked to cognitive abilities — such as education — explained only 38% of the variation in functioning among study participants.