Research A Fountain of Youth? These Researchers See It – Absent of Cancer By Leslie Orr Aug. 24, 2023 Groundbreaking research shows that a longevity gene can be transferred from one mammal to another to extend life and stave off aging-related diseases like cancer.
Patient Care Palliative, Hospice Care Can Help Ease Difficult Times By Leslie White Aug. 16, 2023 When facing serious illness, understanding the distinctions between palliative and hospice care can help you make informed choices that prioritize comfort, dignity and overall well-being.
Research Study Shows Surprisingly Low Use of COVID Antiviral Treatments in Nursing Homes By Mark Michaud Jul. 14, 2023 Only 18 percent of COVID cases in nursing homes received antiviral treatment, despite the known benefit of these drugs and the high risk of nursing home residents to adverse outcomes due to COVID.
Research AI helps show how the brain’s fluids flow By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Jun. 14, 2023 A new artificial intelligence-based technique for measuring fluid flow around the brain’s blood vessels could have big implications for developing treatments for diseases such as Alzheimer’s.
Research A chance observation finds potential hearing biomarker for Alzheimer’s disease By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Jun. 7, 2023 Researchers at the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at the University of Rochester found where plaques are found in the brain may impact hearing in Alzheimer's disease.
Patient Care Eastman Institute is First in U.S. to be Named an Oral Health Age-Friendly Health System Participant By Karen Black May. 25, 2023 Eastman Institute for Oral Health’s Specialty Care Clinic is the first oral healthcare provider in the nation to be recognized as an Age-Friendly Health System Participant.
Research Possible ‘steps’ to revealing super-agers By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Apr. 13, 2023 On the quest for the proverbial fountain of youth, scientists have long looked for evidence of super-agers—people whose brain ages slower than their body. Researchers at the Del Monte Institute for ...
Research Frequent COVID Testing of Nursing Home Staff Protected Residents, Saved Lives By Mark Michaud Mar. 22, 2023 A new study in NEJM shows that nursing homes that conducted staff surveillance testing more regularly experienced significantly lower rates of COVID infections and deaths.
Research More Proof that Too Many Medications Leads to Adversity for Older Cancer Patients By Leslie Orr Feb. 27, 2023 Polypharmacy is a buzz word for the use of multiple medications. A Wilmot Cancer Institute study shows it can have serious consequences for older adults with cancer.
People Supriya Mohile Earns Spot in Top Medical Honor Society for Outstanding Work in Geriatric Oncology By Leslie Orr Feb. 15, 2023 Trailblazer in the treatment of the oldest cancer patients is elected to the distinguished ASCI.