Natural Viagra

Is there really such a thing as “natural viagra?” The answer is: Actually, there is! Most people view claims for natural aphrodisiacs with a good deal of skepticism, as they should. But amazingly enough, some natural products do have reputations for enhancing sexual desire in both men and women. Below are the top contenders: 1. [...]

Advance toward treatment for painful flat feet

Scientists have made an advance in understanding the causes of adult-acquired flat feet -- a painful condition particularly affecting middle-aged women.

New protein that plays part in arthritis discovered

A new study has shed new light on how proteins interact, or bind, with one another in tissues. Biologists found that a protein called collagen XI interacts with specific proteins in the part of the tissue that provides structural support to the cell.

Rilonacept significantly reduces gout flares, study suggests

A phase II clinical trial found that rilonacept, an inhibitor of the protein interleukin-1, significantly reduced acute gout flares that occur when initiating uric acid-lowering therapy. Results of the trial -- the first placebo-controlled study invest...

Age-old remedies using white tea, witch hazel and rose may be beneficial, study suggests

Age-old remedies could hold the key to treating a wide range of serious medical problems, as well as keeping skin firmer and less wrinkled, according to scientists. Experts have discovered that white tea, witch hazel and the simple rose hold potential ...

The leading edge of stress: New genomic, optogenetic and epigenetic findings

New research uses the latest genetic tools to explore how stress alters brain function, leading to anxiety, depression, and other stress-related mood disorders.

The leading edge of stress: New genomic, optogenetic and epigenetic findings

New research uses the latest genetic tools to explore how stress alters brain function, leading to anxiety, depression, and other stress-related mood disorders.

Study helps eliminate causes for joint pain linked to commonly used breast cancer drugs

Researchers exploring why some women who take a common breast cancer drug develop serious joint pain have eliminated two possible causes: Inflammatory arthritis and autoimmune disease. Because of these findings, researchers say women should be encourag...

Certain medications used for diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis not associated with increased risk of hospitalization for serious infections

Although there has been concern about the safety of using the type of drugs known as tumor necrosis factor-alpha antagonists for the treatment of autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis, new research finds that overall, use of th...

Certain medications used for diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis not associated with increased risk of hospitalization for serious infections

Rheumatoid arthritis patients have low expectations after knee replacement surgery

Compared with osteoarthritis patients, individuals with rheumatoid arthritis who undergo total knee replacement surgery have lower expectations about their post-surgical outcomes, according to a new study. These reduced expectations, which may be unnec...

Rheumatoid arthritis patients have low expectations after knee replacement surgery

Young women with rheumatoid arthritis at more risk for broken bones, study finds

Women under 50 with rheumatoid arthritis are at greater risk of breaking bones than women without the condition, according to a new study.

Young women with rheumatoid arthritis at more risk for broken bones, study finds

Women under 50 with rheumatoid arthritis are at greater risk of breaking bones than women without the condition, according to a new study.

Dead of winter is tough on arthritis sufferers

As cold winter weather sets in and daylight hours dwindle, many older Chicagoans with arthritis tend to sit idle, missing out on the daily dose of physical activity they need to improve their health, according to a new study.

Dead of winter is tough on arthritis sufferers

Study shows benefits, limits of therapy for rare inflammatory syndrome

A study shows that the medication etanercept reduces the frequency and severity of symptoms of TNF receptor-associated periodic syndrome, a rare inherited condition characterized by recurrent fevers, abdominal pain and skin rashes. The study also point...

More African-Americans burdened by osteoarthritis in multiple large joints

New research suggests African-Americans have a higher burden of multiple, large-joint osteoarthritis (OA), and may not be recognized based on the current definition of "generalized OA." African-Americans were also more likely to have knee OA, but less ...

Omega-3 fatty acids shown to prevent or slow progression of osteoarthritis

New research has shown for the first time that omega-3 in fish oil could "substantially and significantly" reduce the signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis.

Nearly one in four people with psoriasis may have undiagnosed psoriatic arthritis

New research shows one in four people with psoriasis may have undiagnosed psoriatic arthritis, in addition to the up to 2 million people already diagnosed with the disease. Also, there's a significant delay of diagnosis for psoriatic arthritis.

Case of the missing monocyte: Gene appears to protect against rheumatoid arthritis

An estimated 1.3 million people in the United States suffer from rheumatoid arthritis. The causes behind this chronic disease -- which can exhibit itself as pain, swelling, stiffness, deformation, and loss of function in the joints -- have eluded scien...

New targets for treating inflammatory, autoimmune diseases discovered

Researchers have discovered a cellular pathway that promotes inflammation in diseases like asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, inflammatory bowel disease, and multiple sclerosis. Understanding the details of this pathway may provide opportunities ...

Poor footwear linked to foot impairment and disability in gout patients

New research shows that use of poor footwear is common among patients with gout. According to the study, gout patients who make poor footwear choices experienced higher foot-related pain, impairment and disability. Gout patients also reported that comf...

Exercise eases arthritis in obese mice even without weight loss

Adding another incentive to exercise, scientists have found that physical activity improves arthritis symptoms even among obese mice that continue to chow down on a high-fat diet.

New research could extend life of arthritic joints

A medication already approved to build bone mass in patients with osteoporosis also builds cartilage around joints and could potentially be re-purposed to treat millions of people suffering from arthritis, according to new orthopedic research.

T cells making brain chemicals may lead to better treatments for inflammation, autoimmune diseases

Scientists have identified a surprising new role for a new type of T cell in the immune system: some of them can be activated by nerves to make a neurotransmitter (acetylcholine) that blocks inflammation. The discovery of these T cells is novel and sug...

Learning how gut bacteria influence health: Scientists crack sparse genome of microbe linked to autoimmunity

Scientists have deciphered the genome of a bacterium implicated as a key player in regulating the immune system of mice. The genomic analysis provides the first glimpse of its unusually sparse genetic blueprint and offers hints about how it may activat...

Cam-type deformities linked to MRI detected hip damage in asymptomatic young men

Hip impingement may be a risk factor of osteoarthritis of the hip. A new study reveals that the presence of an underlying deformity, known as cam impingement, is associated with hip damage in young men without any arthritis symptoms and detected using ...

Biological agents for rheumatoid arthritis associated with increased skin cancer risk, review finds

Biological agents used to treat rheumatoid arthritis seem to be associated with an increased risk of skin cancer, indicates a systematic review of published research.

When that shoulder aches too much to move

Adhesive capsulitis, sometimes described as "frozen shoulder," is a condition where the connective tissue around the shoulder joint becomes chronically inflamed, causing thickening and tightening in the affected joint. Diagnosing adhesive capsulitis ca...

New ‘bouncer’ molecule halts rheumatoid arthritis; Protective protein prevents immune system from ravaging joints and bones

Researchers have discovered why immune cells of people with rheumatoid arthritis become hyperactive and attack the joints and bones. The cells have lost their bouncer, the burly protein that keeps them in line the way a bouncer in a nightclub controls ...

Third genetic link to osteoarthritis discovered

Researchers have revealed the third gene associated with osteoarthritis, a painful and debilitating disease that afflicts four out of ten people over the age of 70. The new link to osteoarthritis was found without any new genome sequencing: instead, th...

Achieving realistic physical activity goals benefits rheumatoid arthritis patients

Researchers report that patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who have higher levels of self-efficacy for physical activity are more likely to achieve their physical activity goals. According to the study, achievement of physical activity goals is as...

Defect in A20 gene expression can contribute to onset of rheumatoid arthritis

Researchers in Belgium have shown that a defective gene can contribute to the onset of rheumatoid arthritis, an often-crippling inflammation of the joints that afflicts about one percent of the world's population.

MRI techniques can detect early osteoarthritis

Researchers have found that advanced MRI techniques can be used to detect subtle changes in joint cartilage microstructure -- and provide physicians a diagnostic tool for finding key markers of early osteoarthritis.

Arthritis sufferers’ increased risk of heart disease due to disease-related inflammation and other factors, study finds

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) sufferers are at an increased risk of dying due to cardiovascular disease. A new five-year study showed that the risk of cardiovascular disease for people with RA is due to disease-related inflammation as well as the risk fact...

Arthritis sufferers are not engaging in physical activity critical to their health

Being physically active is one of best ways people with arthritis can improve their health, but a new study shows that more than half of women and 40 percent of men with arthritis are virtually couch potatoes.

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Treatment

Rheumatoid Arthritis is an autoimmune disease; this means that your immune system attacks other parts of your body resulting to redness, pain, swelling or a hot feeling in the lining of a joint, the place where two or more bones come together. This redness, pain, swelling and heat around the joint is called inflammation. The [...]

Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis: RA affects about one percent of the world’s population. It is a chronic inflammatory illness, characterized by the inflammation of the lining, or synovium, of the joints. Rheumatoid arthritis is also an autoimmune disease, which means that the immune system attacks normal tissue components as if they were invading pathogens. Rheumatoid [...]

Curry spice could offer treatment hope for tendinitis

A derivative of a common culinary spice found in Indian curries could offer a new treatment hope for sufferers of the painful condition tendinitis, researchers have shown. The researchers have shown that curcumin, which also gives the spice turmeric it...

B-cell discovery suggests why women suffer more autoimmune disease

Researchers report the discovery of a new type of cell that makes autoantibodies, which attack the body's own tissues. It is more common in elderly female mice and humans with autoimmune disease. An application for a patent has been made for a method t...

B-cell discovery suggests why women suffer more autoimmune disease

Don’t suffer in silence with toe pain

While deformities of the lesser toes (all toes other than the big toe) can be very painful, there are numerous surgical and nonsurgical treatments for these conditions that are usually quite effective. A new review shows that because lesser toe deformi...

Blue collar workers work longer and in worse health than their white collar bosses, study finds

Researchers looked at aging, social class and labor force participation rates to illustrate the challenges that lower income workers face in the global marketplace using the burden of arthritis to examine these connections. The researchers found that b...

Anti-malaria drug chloroquine finding may lead to treatments for arthritis, cancer and other diseases

In a new study, scientists demonstrate on the molecular level how the anti-malaria drug chloroquine represses inflammation, which may provide a blueprint for new strategies for treating inflammation and a multitude of autoimmune diseases such as arthri...

Vitamin D insufficiency prevalent among psoriatic arthritis suffers

New research reports a high prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency among patients with psoriatic arthritis. Seasonal variation in vitamin D levels was not observed in patients in southern or northern locations. The findings also show no a...

Male smokers less likely to need joint replacement surgery of hip or knee

Surprising results from a new study revealed that men who smoke had less risk of undergoing total joint replacement surgery than those who never smoked. Researchers also reported that men who were overweight, or who engaged in vigorous physical activit...

A wise man’s treatment for arthritis: Frankincense?

The answer to treating painful arthritis could lie in an age old herbal remedy -- frankincense, according to scientists. They have been examining the potential benefits of frankincense to help relieve and alleviate the symptoms of the condition.

Etanercept shows promise for treating dermatomyositis, study suggests

A multicenter pilot study of etanercept for treatment of dermatomyositis found no major safety concerns and many patients treated with the drug were successfully weaned from steroid therapy. These results are encouraging, but larger studies are needed ...

Joint replacement surgery riskier at hospitals with low surgical volume, study finds

Patients who undergo elective total hip or total knee arthroplasty at hospitals with lower surgical volume had a higher risk of venous thromboembolism and mortality following the procedure. The complications following joint replacement surgery at low-v...

Arthritis patients taking newer treatments do not have an overall increased cancer risk, research finds

Newer biologic treatments, including infliximab (Remicade), adalimumab (Humira), certolizumab pegol (Cimzia), golimumab (Simponi) and etanercept (Enbrel), used in patients with arthritis do not increase the risk of cancer, according to data from over 1...

Financial conflicts of interest are associated with reporting of positive study outcomes, research reveals

Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of treatments for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with authors receiving consulting fees/honoraria from the pharmaceutical industry have a significantly greater likelihood of reporting positive outcomes than RCTs without s...

Siginificant benefits of yoga in people with rheumatoid arthritis, study shows

Individuals with rheumatoid arthritis who practice yoga showed statistically significant improvements in disease activity, according to a small study.

Study identifies novel role for a protein that could lead to new treatments for rheumatoid arthritis

A new study by rheumatologists has shown that a powerful pro-inflammatory protein, tumor necrosis factor, can also suppress aspects of inflammation. The researchers say the identification of the mechanism of how this occurs could potentially lead to ne...

T’ai chi helps prevent falls and improve mental health in the elderly, review finds

T'ai chi has particular health benefits for older people, including helping to prevent falls and improving mental wellbeing, reveals a new review.

Macrophage activation syndrome: Clues to calming a cytokine storm

By analyzing complex interactions of the immune system in an animal study, pediatric researchers have found potential tools for controlling a life-threatening condition called a cytokine storm that may strike children who have juvenile arthritis and ot...

Deer tick bacteria DNA in joint fluid not reliable marker of active lyme arthritis, study finds

New research shows that polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing for Borrelia burgdorferi DNA--the spirochetal bacteria transmitted by deer ticks--in joint fluid may confirm the diagnosis of Lyme arthritis, but is not a reliable indicator for active joi...

Sonography complements physical exam in identifying juvenile inflammatory arthritis in children

Juvenile inflammatory arthritis (JIA) is a potentially debilitating childhood disease. Early detection and treatment of active arthritis may avert long term joint damage and disability. Research has shown that sonography with power Doppler can facilita...

Adults with arthritis suffer with poorer health related quality of life

A new study reports that the health-related quality of life for US adults with arthritis is much worse than for those without this condition. Both physical and mental health are affected by arthritis, which poses a significant health and economic burde...

GM-CSF required for the immune attack in multiple sclerosis

The neutralization of the cytokine GM-CSF could halt the development of multiple sclerosis, new research in an animal model suggests. Unlike other known cytokines, this messenger substance is essential for the development of the disease. By the end of ...

Injectable gel could spell relief for arthritis sufferers

Some 25 million people in the United States alone suffer from rheumatoid arthritis or its cousin osteoarthritis, diseases characterized by often debilitating pain in the joints. Now researchers report an injectable gel that could spell the future for t...

Researchers mimic body’s own healing potential to create personalized therapies for inflammation

Scientists have found a way of mimicking the body's natural mechanism of fighting inflammation. The discovery paves the way for new personalized treatments to target uncontrolled inflammation that need not rely on synthetic biomaterials, therefore redu...

New clinical practice guidelines developed for juvenile idiopathic arthritis

The American College of Rheumatology has developed new guidelines for starting and monitoring treatments for children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis. These are the first JIA guidelines endorsed by the ACR, with the goal of broad acceptance within t...

When the body attacks itself

Those afflicted with psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis and kidney inflammation are all victims of their own immune system; their bodies are attacking healthy cells. Medicines targeted at one troublesome enzyme could make life easier for people suffering ...

Depression can worsen knee arthritis symptoms in older adults

Clinical depression can exacerbate the symptoms of knee arthritis beyond what is evident on X-rays, according to a new study. Patients with mild to moderate knee arthritis are especially affected by depression, the study notes.

Engineered protein has potential for new anti-inflamatory treatment

Researchers have created a new protein molecule derived from the growth factor progranulin may provide the basis for new therapies in inflammatory diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, according to a new study.

Rituximab combined with a TNF inhibitor and methotrexate shows no safety signal in rheumatoid arthritis treatment, study finds

A recent trial of rituximab in combination with a tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitor and methotrexate (MTX) in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) found the safety profile to be consistent with other RA trials with TNF inhibitors. While t...

Rheumatoid arthritis sufferers armed with kitchen safety tool

For sufferers of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), cooking tasks can be both difficult and dangerous. However, a new assistive technology invented by a student offers a safe way for people to lift cookware, relying on the strength of their forearms.

Joint pain in children: Is it just a sore knee, or could it be juvenile idiopathic arthritis?

While lab tests and imaging can sometimes help diagnose juvenile idiopathic arthritis, a physical examination and thorough patient history are the most valuable tools in identifying this disease.

Weight loss improves knee pain from common arthritic condition, study says

Knee pain related to osteoarthritis is a common complaint among obese individuals and retired professional athletes, especially former NFL players, but researchers presenting their work at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's Specialt...

Safety of biologic treatment for arthritis depends on the drug

Some biologic drugs may be safer than others according to a new systematic review. Biologics are a broad class of drugs based on biological molecules. The drugs are used to reduce inflammation in diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory b...

Obesity and knee osteoarthritis shorten healthy years of life

Due to obesity and symptomatic knee osteoarthritis, Americans over the age of 50 will together lose the equivalent of 86 million healthy years of life, concluded researchers who investigated the potential gains in quality and quantity of life that coul...

Unexpected new mechanism behind rheumatoid arthritis

A team of researchers in Sweden has identified an enzyme that protects against inflammation and joint destruction. Made when the researchers blocked production of the enzyme GGTase-I in transgenic mice, this unexpected discovery could lead to the ident...

Rheumatoid arthritis researchers redefine remission

The American College of Rheumatology has announced the release of two new provisional definitions of rheumatoid arthritis remission, which are to be applied to future RA clinical trials.

Effective treatment of Lyme-disease-related arthritis depends on proper diagnosis

Early, correct diagnosis is the best way to prevent the development of Lyme arthritis in individuals with the tick-borne illness, according to a new study. In patients who do develop the condition, most cases can be treated successfully with antibiotic...

Many rheumatoid arthritis patients not getting recommended drugs, researchers find

Despite medical guidelines recommending that patients receive early and aggressive treatment for rheumatoid arthritis with these medications, only 63 percent of Medicare-managed care patients diagnosed with the disease received any amount of the prescr...

Fostamatinib shown to be safe but not effective in rheumatoid arthritis patients unresponsive to biologic agents

In a previous study, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients who failed to respond to methotrexate were shown to experience positive results with fostamatinib disodium (R788), an oral spleen tyrosine kinase (Syk) inhibitor that is thought to block immune ce...

Low socioeconomic status increases depression risk in rheumatoid arthritis patients

A recent study confirmed that low socioeconomic status (SES) is associated with higher risk of depressive symptoms in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Statistically significant differences in race, public versus tertiary-care hospital, disabili...

Knee osteoarthritis: When you can’t walk fast enough to cross busy streets

When a traffic light at a busy intersection flashes the "walk" sign, people with knee osteoarthritis worry if they can walk fast enough to make it across the street in time. New research shows people with this common arthritis are more likely to walk f...

Uric acid may increase likelihood of severe osteoarthritis

The amount of uric acid in one's joints may increase the likelihood of severe osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis worldwide, according to researchers.

‘Master switch’ for key immune cells in inflammatory diseases discovered

Scientists have identified a protein that acts as a "master switch" in certain white blood cells, determining whether they promote or inhibit inflammation. The study could help researchers look for new treatments for diseases such as rheumatoid arthrit...

Lifetime risk of adult rheumatoid arthritis determined

Researchers have determined the lifetime risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis and six other autoimmune rheumatic diseases for both men and women.

New drug target in atherosclerosis: Anaphylatoxin C5a

For decades, doctors have looked at fitness levels, weight, and overall health risk factors for heart disease and stroke. Now, they may soon add a new risk factor to the list: activation of the complement system. In a new study, scientists from Europe ...

Current smokers with early rheumatoid arthritis less responsive to TNF inhibitors, methotrexate

Patients with early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who are current smokers were less likely to achieve good response to methotrexate (MTX) and tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors than those who never smoked. The study by researchers from Sweden also foun...

Garlic could protect against hip osteoarthritis

Researchers have discovered that women who consume a diet high in allium vegetables, such as garlic, onions and leeks, have lower levels of hip osteoarthritis.

Smoking behind more than a third of severe rheumatoid arthritis cases

Smoking accounts for more than a third of cases of the most severe and common form of rheumatoid arthritis, indicates new research.

Heart attack risk increases rapidly after rheumatoid arthritis is diagnosed

The risk of having a heart attack is 60% higher just a year after a patient has been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and it is very important that they are monitored for heart issues. Swedish researchers followed 7,469 patients diagnosed with rheum...

Genetic link found between spinal arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease

Researchers have found that a form of spinal arthritis is genetically linked to Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

Cigarette Smoking Increases Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk in African Americans

A new study determined that African Americans who smoke cigarettes have a higher risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA). RA risk is more pronounced among individuals positive for the HLA-DRB1 shared epitope, a genetic risk factor for RA.

Early Diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis Crucial to Positive Outcomes for Patients

Positive outcomes in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are closely linked to early diagnosis and treatment with disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs). Patients who are assessed by rheumatologists soon after RA symptoms appear are more likely to experi...

Lower back and foot pain associated with more severe knee osteoarthritis symptoms

A new study found that patients with osteoarthritis of the knee who also have pain in other joints were more likely to experience greater knee pain. Specifically, pain in the lower back as well as foot pain and elbow pain on the same side as the affect...

Umbilical cord cells may treat arthritis, studies suggest

Umbilical cord stem cells may be useful in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Animal and in vitro experiments have shown that mesenchymal stem cells taken from umbilical cord blood can suppress inflammation and attenuate collagen-induced arthritis.

Homeopathic consultations — but not homeopathic remedies — linked to benefits for patients, study finds

In a new study, researchers in the UK have found that homeopathic consultations -- but not homeopathic remedies -- are associated with clinically relevant benefits for patients with active but relatively stable rheumatoid arthritis.

Study sheds light on aromatase inhibitor joint pain syndrome

Breast cancer patients are more likely to have joint pain from taking aromatase inhibitors (AIs) if they have advanced stage cancer, according to new research. The study is one of the first to identify factors that increase the likelihood that a patien...

Joint pain linked to breast cancer drug not inflammatory arthritis or autoimmune disease

A new study suggests joint complaints attributed to aromatase inhibitors (AI), popular breast cancer drugs, are not associated with inflammatory arthritis or autoimmune disease. Because of that, researchers say women who were primarily concerned about ...

Tai Chi relieves arthritis pain, improves reach, balance, well-being, study suggests

A new study found that there are significant benefits of Tai Chi for individuals with all types of arthritis, including fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.

Proteasome inhibitor reduces inflammation and promotes bone healing in arthritis models

A new study by Greek researchers suggests that the biologic drug bortezomib (Velcade), a proteasome inhibitor used to treat multiple myeloma (bone marrow cancer), may represent a promising treatment for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). In this study, bortezo...

Juvenile arthritis: Etanercept helps restore normal growth in children with, study finds

Researchers observed a statistically significant increase in mean height, weight, and body mass index (BMI) percentiles in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) who were treated with etanercept or etanercept plus methotrexate (MTX). JIA pat...

Arthritis drugs could help prevent memory loss after surgery, study suggests

Anti-inflammatory drugs currently used to treat diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis may also help prevent cognitive problems after surgery, according to a new study.

Abatacept found ineffective in treatment of non-life threatening lupus, trial results show

Results from a 12-month multi-center clinical trial did not show therapeutic benefit of abatacept over placebo in patients with non-life threatening systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Abatacept failed to prevent new disease flares in SLE patients tape...

DMARDs, glucocorticoids and biologics equally effective for rheumatoid arthritis

A study conducted in Denmark showed that treatment of rheumatoid arthritis with disease modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), glucocorticoids, biologic agents, or a combination of agents significantly reduced radiographic evidence of joint destructio...

CRP genetic variants crucial in interpreting inflammatory disease activity

CRP is commonly used as a serum marker for inflammation or infection, but the genetic effects of CRP variants on acute-phase serum CRP concentrations in patients with rheumatoid arthritis may be large enough to have a clinically relevant impact on the ...

Eating broccoli could guard against arthritis

Scientists are launching a new project to investigate the benefits of broccoli in the fight against osteoarthritis.

Malaysia: Sexual Crimes on the Rise

It has emerged that sexual crimes are increasing in Malaysia, with almost half the victims being kids and teenage girls. According to head of the

Delirium In Elderly Patients Associated With Increased Risks Of Death, Dementia And Institutionalization

A review and analysis of previous research indicates that delirium in elderly patients is associated with an increased risk of death, dementia, and institutionalization, independent of age, co-existing illnesses or illness severity, according to a study in the July 28 issue of JAMA...

More Aged Care Beds Welcome, But Medical Care For Older Australians Ignored

AMA President, Dr Andrew Pesce, said that the AMA welcomes the Coalition's commitment to provide incentives to free up more beds for residential aged care, but is disappointed that the medical care needs of older Australians have been ignored in the policy announcement...

Substantial Regional Differences Exist In The Treatment For End-Stage Kidney Disease In Older Adults

There is substantial regional variation in treatment practices for care of older adults with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), including receipt of hospice care and discontinuation of dialysis before death, according to a study in the July 14 issue of JAMA. "Patients aged 75 years or older currently represent one of the fastest growing groups within the ESRD population...

Today’s OpEds: Medicare At 45; The Politics Of Entitlement Spending; Deciding Health Care’s Value

Securing Medicare's Future Yahoo Forty-five years ago today, the creation of Medicare transformed our health-care system and our nation. It helped to make us a stronger and more prosperous country by freeing older Americans from the fear that sickness or injury would cost them their lifetime savings and security. ...

Illinois Quickly Begins Implementing New Law To End Violence In Nursing Homes; N.J. Reverses Cuts In AIDS Drug Program

Chicago Tribune: Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn Thursday signed a law establishing new nursing home safety measures "aimed at ending chronic violence in the facilities. Work already has begun on hiring dozens of additional nursing home inspectors, as well as writing rules that will increase licensing fees and nursing staff levels in the homes...

Conservative Coalition Promises (Dollor) 935 Millions For Senior Care

As the election campaign gathered momentum in Australia, Mr Tony Abbott, leader of the Australian Liberal Party, has promised a (Dollor) 935 million package for the care of the elderly.

Back To School Means Football And Cheerleading, Injury Prevention Tips From The AANS

With kids going back to school soon and football practice already underway in many communities, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) is issuing an injury prevention message about football and cheerleading...

New Approach To Alzheimer’s Therapy

Researchers from the German Centre for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) and the Ludwig-Maximilians-UniversitÃ¤t (LMU) in Munich have shown that the ADAM10 protein can inhibit the formation of beta-amyloid, which is responsible for Alzheimer's disease...

Eisai Announces U.S. Fda Approval For New Higher Dose Aricept® 23 Mg Tablet For The Treatment Of Moderate-To-Severe Alzheimer’s Disease

Eisai Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokyo, President & CEO: Haruo Naito) announced that its U.S. subsidiary Eisai Inc. has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Aricept® (generic name: donepezil hydrochloride) 23 mg once daily tablet for the treatment of moderate-to-severe Alzheimer's disease (AD)...

Study Shows Most Youth Hockey Injuries Caused By Accidents, Not Checking

Hockey fans likely would assume that body-checking - intentionally slamming an opponent against the boards - causes the most injuries in youth ice hockey. But they would be wrong...

The Molecular Power Behind Memory

Neuroscientists have long wondered how individual connections between brain cells remain diverse and "fit" enough for storing new memories. Reported in the prestigious science journal Neuron, a new study led by Dr. Inna Slutsky of the Sackler School of Medicine at Tel Aviv University describes what makes some memories stick...

Poll: Opposition To Health Reform Declines; Seniors View New Law More Negatively Than Adults Overall

The Washington Post: "Opposition to the landmark health care overhaul declined over the past month, to 35 percent from 41 percent, according to the latest results of a tracking poll, reported Thursday...

Republicans Take On Cost-Cutting Panel Backed By Budget Chief Orszag

Several Senate Republican leaders are now pushing a new, partial health-overhaul repeal bill that targets a Medicare cost-cutting panel, The Hill reports. The panel, the Independent Payment Advisory Board, would make cost-cutting recommendations whenever spending exceeds set benchmarks. Congress would have to adopt them, or come up with its own plan. "The Republican critics - Sens...

Funding For Electronic Medical Records Expected As Early As May, Already Stimulating Business

Modern Healthcare: Funding to help doctors and hospitals buy electronic medical records could begin to flow through the Medicare program as early as May 2011, a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services official said Wednesday. But, the final shape of the program remains unclear as CMS works to implement 800 pages of new regulations...

Aged Care Policies Must Include Medical Care, Australia

AMA President, Dr Andrew Pesce, said today that the AMA was pleased to hear Opposition Leader, Tony Abbott, announce this morning that the Coalition's aged care policy would be released 'in the next few days'. Dr Pesce said that aged care has so far been ignored in this election campaign. "The AMA looks forward to the Coalition starting a bidding war on aged care policy," Dr Pesce said...

New Research Suggests That People With A Sleep Disorder Have A Higher Risk Of Developing Dementia – Alzheimer’s Society Comment

People who experience rapid eye movement sleep behaviour disorder (RBD) may go on to develop conditions such as dementia with Lewy bodies, Parkinson's disease, or multiple system atrophy. The researchers studied the medical records of 27 people with these three neurodegenerative conditions who had also experienced RBD earlier in life...

New Pathway To Parkinson’s And Alzheimer’s Diseases

Although their genetic underpinnings differ, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and Huntington's disease are all characterized by the untimely death of brain cells...

REM Sleep Disorder Could Be Early Warning Of Parkinson’s, Dementia That Develops Decades Later

American neurologists and sleep experts suggest in a recent study that rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder could be an early sign of Parkinson's disease or dementia that develops up to 50 years later. You can read how neurologist and sleep specialist Dr Bradley F...

States Continue Push For Extension Of Extra Medicaid Funds

News outlets report on state budget gaps and lobbying for extra Medicaid funds from the federal government. Bloomberg: "U.S. state governments project revenue will climb in the current fiscal year after they raised taxes and cut spending to close budget gaps of $84 billion, a report from the National Conference of State Legislatures found...

Senate Subcommittee Approves HHS Funding Bill, Other Health Care Bills Readied

CongressDaily: The Senate Labor-Health and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee approved a draft funding bill Tuesday for HHS, "moving a bill that would provide $170 billion in discretionary spending to related federal agencies, nearly $1 billion under the president's request...

Anti-Fraud Efforts Backed By AARP; Seniors Cautioned About Rebate Cons

AARP on Tuesday "threw its influence" behind a number of plans to reduce Medicare fraud, including the bipartisan Medicare Fraud Enforcement and Prevention Act, which would increase penalties on nabbed fraudsters and supply more claims data to enforcers, The Hill reports...

Child Abuse Education, Elderly Care, Nursing Students To Benefit From Grants

Texas-based Scott & White Healthcare has received three grants that provide education support to working nursing students, set up a senior health research center, and establish systems for treating child abuse and educating those who treat it. The three grants, totaling nearly $2 million, include: Nursing education...

Study: Weight Issues Move Up Need For Walkers, Canes, Other Devices

Obese older adults are more likely to use walkers, canes and other mobility devices at a younger age, and may run the risk of using them incorrectly, according to new research from Purdue University. "Baby Boomers are coming of age and obesity is an epidemic for this population as well," said Karis Pressler, a doctoral student in sociology and gerontology and the project's lead author...

Mouse Model Shows Aging And Longevity Tied To Specific Brain Region

Researchers watched two groups of mice, both nearing the end of a two-day fast. One group was quietly huddled together, but the other group was active and alert. The difference? The second set of mice had been engineered so their brains produced more SIRT1, a protein known to play a role in aging and longevity...

Global Breakthrough In Treatment Of Dementia ‘Within Reach’ – Clinical Trial In Scotland Recruiting

A Glasgow-based medical research company is leading a worldwide sleep study which could radically reduce the symptoms associated with dementia. The groundbreaking trial, conducted by CPS Research, is the first of its kind to investigate the use of sleep hormone melatonin as an add on treatment for dementia. The study is already showing remarkable initial results in volunteers from Scotland...

Dementia and Death Risk Rises When Elderly Patients Experience Delirium

Review and analysis of previous research has associated an increased risk of death, dementia, and institutionalisation to delirium in elderly patients .

UK In Bottom Third Of Countries For Dementia Drug Usage

The UK ranks 11th out of 14 countries for dementia drug use rates according to a report published by the Department of Health. The paper 'Extent and causes of international variations in drug usage' by Professor Sir Mike Richards looked at the rates of drug usage per capita for a range of diseases and drug categories in 14 countries across the world. The UK's overall ranking was eighth...

Abbott’s Enhanced ARCHITECTPLUS Systems Helps Labs Manage Surging Testing Demand Due To Aging Population

As hospital and clinical laboratories endure increasingly intense pressures to do more with less, they now face another challenge - rising demand for medical tests driven by an aging U.S. population that is expected to swell to more than 70 million in the next 20 years, an increase of more than 80 percent from today...

1,500 Canadian Women To Take Part In 5-Year Breast Cancer Survivorship Study

Over the next five years, a diverse, multi-disciplinary team of researchers led by Dr. Kerry Courneya of the University of Alberta and Dr. Christine Friedenreich of Alberta Health Services will conduct a series of five large research projects to probe the impacts of physical activity on breast cancer thanks to a $2...

Alzheimer’s Foundation Of America And Second Wind Dreams Forge Strategic Partnership

The Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA), New York, NY, and Second Wind Dreams (SWD), Marietta, GA, announced that they have forged a strategic partnership that will utilize their combined expertise, program strengths and local membership bases to further raise the bar on care for the increasing number of individuals nationwide with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias...

Seniors Understand Very Little About The Health Overhaul Law, Poll Finds

The Hill: "The majority of the nation's seniors have little understanding of what the Democrats' newly enacted healthcare law actually does, according to poll results released Monday...

Seniors Demand World Class Care, Financial Security, Equality In Work And An End To Ageism, Australia

Older Australians are demanding commitments to world class care, financial security, support for mature age workers and an end to ageism from both sides of politics in the lead up to the federal election...

Low Social Interaction Harms Lifespan on a Par with Obesity, Smoking, Inactivity

A new study from the US suggests that social interaction should be considered an important factor for extending lifespan, on a par with other health and lifestyle factors, to the extent that low social interaction harms longevity as much as alcoholism and smoking, has more impact than lack of exercise, and is twice as harmful as obesity...

Adherence To Recommended Exercise Improves Physical Function, Reduces Pain For OA Patients

Patients with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee or hip who adhere to the recommended home physical therapy exercises and physically active lifestyle experience more improvement in pain, physical function, and self-perceived effect according to a study from researchers in The Netherlands...

Link Between Obesity Rise And Disability Increase Among Elderly In Latin America And The Caribbean

Thanks to rising obesity rates in Latin America and the Caribbean, elderly people there are becoming more likely to suffer from disabilities, according to a paper recently published by University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston researchers in the American Journal of Epidemiology...

Advanced Imaging And Blood Screening Techniques To Detect Alzheimer’s Early

Australian scientists have developed advanced imaging and blood screening techniques that will contribute to early detection of Alzheimer's. DIVResearchers

Today’s OpEds: Health Reform And Long-Term Care; Health Care Incentives; Reasons For Optimism Or Repeal And Replace?

Reform Eases Long-Term Health Care Woes The San Francisco Chronicle Our system of long-term care does not provide adequate or coordinated human services and medical treatment for our growing aging population. ... Thanks to a provision of the new health care law known as the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports program, tomorrow's continuum of care does not have to be so unforgiving...

Today’s OpEds: Health Reform And Long-Term Care; Health Care Incentives; Reasons For Optimism Or Repeal And Replace?

Health Care Industry And Professionals Respond To Seniors’ Growing Health Needs

USA Today: "The explosive growth of the USA's older population is fueling a grass-roots 'village' movement in neighborhoods across the country to help people age in their own homes. More than 50 villages in a neighbor-helping-neighbor system have sprouted in the past decade from California and Colorado to Nebraska and Massachusetts...

Health Care Industry And Professionals Respond To Seniors’ Growing Health Needs

Study Compares How Well Parents And Adult Children Get Along In Six Developed Nations, Finds More Conflict In US

Tolstoy wrote that every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way, and a new study in the August 2010 issue of the Journal of Marriage and Family finds significant national differences in the degree of conflict between older parents and their adult children...

Elder Care Puts Strain On Adult Parent-Child Relationship

Relationships between elder and younger members of a family can be strained and positive and negative in nature, even when affection is shared. A new study from the Journal of Marriage and Family finds that long-term caretaking duties puts further strain on adult parent-child relationships...

Eisai Inc. And Pfizer Inc Announce U.S. FDA Approval For New Higher-Dose Aricept(R) 23 Mg Tablet For The Treatment Of Moderate-To-Severe AD

Eisai Inc. and Pfizer Inc [NYSE: PFE] announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new once-daily, higher-dose Aricept (donepezil HCl) 23 mg tablet for the treatment of moderate-to-severe Alzheimer's disease (AD). Aricept 23 mg tablet offers another dosing option for patients with moderate-to-severe AD, for whom few treatments are available...

Cells That Retain Their Waste Disposal Proteins Appear To Live Longer

US researchers studying yeast cells found that ageing cells able to retain a group of proteins that ferry compounds across cellular membranes and get rid of toxic waste have a longer lifespan in that they can produce more copies of themselves compared with cells that lose their waste disposal proteins; they also hope their finding may help us better understand stem cells and cancer cells...

More Education, Less Dementia Risk

A team of researchers from the UK and Finland has discovered why people who stay in education longer have a lower risk of developing dementia - a question that has puzzled scientists for the past decade...

Looking for Something to Do? How About Volunteering?

I'm a big believer in volunteering. In fact, my volunteer efforts led me to go back to school and change careers. You just never know where your inspiration will come from.

...

Read Full Post

Lifestyle Conditions Decline, But Dementia Deaths Increase In Australia

Lifestyle conditions like heart disease, cancer and stroke are on the decline in Australia, but dementia deaths are going up. "Lifestyle conditions are

Hughston Clinic Orthopaedic Surgeon Wins Two National Awards

Hughston Clinic orthopaedic surgeon, Champ L. Baker Jr., M.D., FACS, received two prestigious national awards last weekend at the annual meeting of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM). Dr. Baker was honored with the Robert E. Leach, M.D,, "Mr. Sports Medicine" Award for his significant contributions to the world of sports medicine. He was also awarded the George D...

Good News, Light And Moderate Physical Activity Reduces The Risk Of Early Death

A new study by researchers from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), Cambridge University and the Karolinska Institute in Sweden has found that even light or moderate intensity physical activity, such as walking or cycling, can substantially reduced the risk of early death...

Text And Email Alerts Welcomed By Older Patients – British Psychological Society

Text and email alerts could help older patients remember appointments and medication instructions, ultimately reducing NHS costs and potentially improving their own recovery...

Survey Shows Need For Horse Safety Campaign

A recent UK HealthCare survey found that 60 percent of Kentucky horseback riding respondents did not wear any safety apparel the last time they went riding. "Many riders who have been injured say that they feel that those injuries were preventable," said Fernanda Camargo, DMV, Ph.D., equine extension professor at the University of Kentucky...

Australian Breakthrough In Alzheimer Research

Researchers at the University of Sydney claim they have identified the trigger for the Alzheimer degeneration. The discovery could open up new vistas of treatment.

Decreasing Time Spent Sitting Could Be Life-Saving

A new study from American Cancer Society researchers finds it's not just how much physical activity you get, but how much time you spend sitting that can affect your risk of death. Researchers say time spent sitting was independently associated with total mortality, regardless of physical activity level...

Decreasing Time Spent Sitting Could Be Life-Saving

New Partnership With Open-Access Journal Molecular Neurodegeneration Announced By American Health Assistance Foundation

The American Health Assistance Foundation (AHAF)has announced a new partnership with BioMed Central's open access journal, Molecular Neurodegeneration (MN) in which the publication will be the official open access journal of AHAF...

Six Key Tips For Caregivers Navigating The System On Behalf Of Their Parents, Grandparents And Others

According to the National Alliance for Caregiving, more than 65 million people in the United States serve as informal caregivers, typically for family members, which equates to more than one out of every four people serving as unpaid caregivers. A caregiver is someone who provides assistance to another person who is ill, disabled or needs help with daily activities...

More Homeowners Modify Houses To “Age In Place”

The Seattle Times/The Orlando Sentinel: "The new catch phrase among homeowners is 'aging in place.' Instead of selling their homes and moving into retirement villages or assisted-living quarters, a growing number of older Americans are modifying their homes to make them more user-friendly as they age...

Anti-Ageing Gene Linked To Alzheimer’s

SIRT1, a gene associated with anti-ageing has been linked to the production of an Alzheimer's protein according to a study in Cell. Researchers at MIT found that SIRT1 appears to prevent production of damaging A-beta peptides that make up amyloid plaques which form in the brain of people with Alzheimer's...

More Than Half Of All ACL Reconstructions Could Be Avoided

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are common injuries to the knee, primarily affecting young people who practise sport and often treated with surgical reconstruction. A research group from Lund University has now shown that 60 per cent of these operations could be avoided, without negatively affecting treatment outcomes...

AMR Medics Offers Tips To Prevent Water Sport Accidents

With hot summer weather comes an increase in activity in area waters. Paramedics with American Medical Response (AMR) ambulance service offer the following tips to help boaters, swimmers and divers prevent water sport accidents. Preventing boating accidents The U.S...

Shortness Of Breath: Old Age Or Asthma?

Mistaken for illnesses like bronchitis and emphysema, exacerbated by medications like aspirin, and overlooked by patients and doctors alike, asthma is a common and highly treatable condition in older adults. And while allergies tend to decrease with age, they also are frequently disregarded as a potential cause of misery for the elderly...

WHO And The International Olympic Committee Sign Agreement To Improve Healthy Lifestyles

WHO and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) are teaming up to promote healthy lifestyle choices, including physical activity, sports for all, Tobacco Free Olympic Games, and the prevention of childhood obesity...

Cholesterol and Depression Linked in the Elderly

It is well-documented that high cholesterol levels place them at increased risk for heart disease and stroke. Prior research has shown that particular

Severe State Budget Shortfalls Trigger Medicaid Program Cuts

The New York Times: "As states face severe budget shortfalls, many have cut home-care services for the elderly or the disabled, programs that have been shown to save states money in the long run because they keep people out of nursing homes...

Senate Panel To Focus On Problems At Continuing Care Retirement Communities With Large Fees

The Wall Street Journal: A Senate Committee will hold hearings Wednesday about "continuing-care retirement communities," which charge large up-front fees to care for seniors for life. "CCRCs offer a range of care - from independent-living apartments to skilled nursing facilities - that allows seniors to 'age in place...

Medicare Drug Benefit Appears To Help More Seniors With Heart Failure

Reuters: "The Medicare drug benefit may be helping more older Americans with heart failure get the medications recommended for controlling the disease, a new study finds...

Researchers Identify Factors That Lead To “Successful Aging”

What, exactly, does "successful aging" mean? For more than a half century, researchers and gerontologists have argued whether successful aging is better defined subjectively (how older adults view their own state of aging) or objectively (physical disease-related disability or mental decline). Answering this question is more than an academic exercise...

Age-Related Cognitive Decline Reversed By Brain Training

Specialized brain training targeted at the regions of a rat's brain that process sound reversed many aspects of normal, age-related cognitive decline and improved the health of the brain cells, according to a new study from researchers at University of California, San Francisco...

Company Creates Cottages For Aging, Disabled Relatives; Report Examines Rising Costs For Elderly Health Care

The Washington Post: "On Monday, N2Care, a company formed by a Methodist minister in Salem, Va., showed off its first MedCottage, a 12-by-24-foot prototype filled with biometric technology that would allow a family and health-care providers to monitor the condition of an aging or disabled relative. ...

Aging Brains In Rats Benefit From Natural Substance NT-020, USF Study Finds

A combination of nutrients called NT-020 promoted adult neural stem cell proliferation in aged rats and boosted their memory performance, reported University of South Florida researchers studying natural therapeutic approaches to promoting the health of neurons in the aging brain...

Government Outlines Details Of How It Plans To Address Social Care Problems, UK

More details about how the government plans to address the problem of providing care and support for an ageing population were unveiled by Secretary of State for Health, Andrew Lansley...

Guided Care Improves Physician Satisfaction With Patient/Family Communications And Knowledge Of Patient Conditions

Physicians who provided Guided Care, a primary care enhancement program for patients with multiple chronic conditions, reported higher levels of satisfaction with their patient/family communications and their knowledge of their patients' clinical characteristics, according to a study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health...

Levindale Doubles Behavioral Health Care Beds To Meet Community Need

Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, has officially opened its expanded Behavioral Health Unit. Doubling its capacity from 20 to 40 beds, the unit provides comprehensive care for geriatric patients who have both medical and behavioral health challenges that require 24-hour supervision...

Responding To Access-To-Care Challenges: Ideas From A Rural Doctor, A Washington, D.C. Hospital

Evansville (Ind.) Courier & Press reports on the struggles rural physicians face in providing care by focusing on Dr. Lloyd "Pat" McGinnis, a family medicine and geriatrics specialist who was "one of only five doctors in Spencer County, a rural area of Southwestern Indiana. ...

International Health News: German Hospitals Worry Over End Of Compulsory Military Service; Britain Tops Study On End-Of-Life Care

The Wall Street Journal: German hospitals are worried that the end of compulsory military service could hurt their workforce as most young German men end up fulfilling their duties there and in other public-service venues. "Increasingly ... conscription's main impact has little to do with military training at all...

Case Western Reserve Awarded Nearly $500,000 From Susan G. Komen To Study Breast Cancer In Older Women

Cynthia Owusu, MD, associate professor at Case Western Reserve University and geriatric-oncologist at University Hospitals Case Medical Center, the School's primary affiliate, has received nearly $500,000 from Susan G. Komen For the Cure to fund a novel three-year study aimed at improving outcomes for older women with newly-diagnosed breast cancer...

Loss Of Function Of The Aging Brain May Be The Result Of ‘Runaway’ Development

The brain undergoes rapid growth and development in the early years of life and then degenerates as we progress into old age, yet little is known about the biological processes that distinguish brain development and aging...

After Undergoing Tissue Transplant Surgery For Knee Damage Athletes Can Return To Sports

Athletes with bone and cartilage knee damage who are treated with transplanted tissue can return to sports after surgery, according to a study reported at the annual meeting of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, held in Providence, R.I. The study (abstract 8970) overturns the widely held belief that patients who undergo this surgery do not return to athletics...

Neuronetrix Showcases New Cognitive Testing Device At The Alzheimer’s Association Annual Meeting

This week at ICAD 2010, Neuronetrix for the first time publicly demonstrated their COGNISION™ System, an innovative platform which enables objective assessment of cognitive function. The demonstration focused on the COGNISION™ System's ability, using a non-invasive technology called event-related potentials (ERP), to accurately measure the cognitive performance of a patient's brain...

Prana’s Research Was Presented At International Conference On Alzheimer’s Disease On July 14

Prana Biotechnology Limited (NASDAQ: PRAN) (ASX: PBT), Head of Research, Assoc. Prof. Robert Cherny, presented new data on PBT2, the Company's lead compound in development for Alzheimer's Disease on July 14th at the prestigious International Conference of Alzheimer's Disease (ICAD) in Honolulu...

Kapahi To Receive GSA’s 2010 Nathan Shock New Investigator Award

The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) - the nation's largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging - has chosen Pankaj Kapahi, PhD, of the Buck Institute for Age Research as the 2010 recipient of the Nathan Shock New Investigator Award. The distinguished honor is given for outstanding contributions to new knowledge about aging through basic biological research...

Independent Living Systems Partners With The National Council On Aging, Expands Benefits Screening Service To Thousands Of Seniors

The National Council on Aging (NCOA) today announced the addition of Independent Living Systems (ILS) as the newest partner to sponsor a Private Label version of BenefitsCheckUp, NCOA's online screening service for senior benefits...

Elite USA Athletes To Join More Than 5,000 Participants At Life Time Fitness Torchlight 5K

Life Time Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: LTM) today announced that eight elite USA athletes, including two national champions, will join a field of more than 5,000 participants for the 2010 Life Time Fitness Torchlight 5K in Downtown Minneapolis on July 21...

Early ACL Surgery In Kids Would Save $30 Million & Prevent Thousands Of Secondary Injuries

Nearly $30 million a year would be saved in hospital charges if early rather than delayed ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) reconstruction surgery was performed on pediatric patients, according to a study presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's (AOSSM) Annual Meeting in Providence, Rhode Island...

Study Says More Research Needed To Verify Effectiveness Of ACL And Knee Injury Prevention Programs

The jury is still out on the effectiveness of prevention programs for knee injuries in young athletes, according to a study presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meeting. Better designed research studies are needed before it can be determined that ACL and knee injuries can be prevented with specialized training programs, the study noted...

Predicting Athletes At High-Risk For ACL Injury: Simple, Accurate In-Office Tool

Previously, determining athletes at high-risk for ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) injuries required expensive and complex laboratory-based motion analysis systems, such as those used in creating video games...

Major League Pitchers 34 Percent More Likely To Be Injured Than Fielders According To New Study

Watch out if you are a Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher prior to the All-Star break. Pitchers are 34 percent more likely to be injured than fielders, according to a study presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's (AOSSM) Annual Meeting. The study looked into the epidemiology of MLB players' injuries from 2002 - 2008...

Brain Fitness Exercises Help Older Drivers Cut Accident Risk In Half – But Do They Believe It’s True?

Although there is a clinically proven brain fitness training tool that helps older adults reduce their likelihood of being in a car accident, according to a survey from The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: HIG), 74 percent of drivers are unaware of those benefits...

Mayo Clinic Women’s HealthSource Special Report On Deciphering Dementia: Many Disorders Can Cause Loss Of Brain Function

Occasional misplaced keys or forgotten names don't mark the beginning of dementia. All dementia isn't Alzheimer's disease. Some dementia symptoms can be reversed. Those facts and many more are covered in Deciphering Dementia, a supplemental Special Report to the July issue of Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource...

Four New Research Studies Describe Experimental Immunotherapies For Alzheimer’s

The primary therapeutic target in Alzheimer's disease has been the beta amyloid peptide, which clusters outside cells in the brain to form sticky clumps known as plaques. Recently, more attention has been given to the tau protein, which aggregates inside the brain cells of people with Alzheimer's, forming neurofibrillary tangles...

SpectraSan 24™ Recently Attended National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) Annual Trade Show

The week of June 21, the SpectraSan 24™ team attended the National Athletic Trainers' Association Annual Exposition held in Philadelphia, PA. This event is the premier event for athletic trainers worldwide...

Pillemer Wins Gerontological Society Of America’s 2010 M. Powell Lawton Award

The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) - the nation's largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging - has chosen Karl Pillemer, PhD, of Cornell University as the 2010 recipient of the M. Powell Lawton Award...

Heat Wave Mortality Differs Between Countries

Heat waves may cause increased mortality but, until now, there has been no single scientific definition for the occasional bursts of hot weather that can strike during the summer months...

Physicists Find Clues To The Origin And Evolution Of Wrinkles

As a sign of aging or in a suit, wrinkles are almost never welcome, but two papers in the current issue of Physical Review Letters offer some perspective on what determines their size and shape in soft materials. Jiangshui Huang and colleagues at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst explore how wrinkles in a sheet adapt to an edge that prefers to be flat...

AHRQ News And Numbers: Use Of Physical Restraint In Nursing Homes Cut By Half In 8 Years

The number of residents at nursing homes who were kept physically restrained dropped by more than half from 1999 to 2007, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. According to the federal agency, the percentage of nursing home residents who were kept physically restrained declined from 11 percent in 1999 to 5 percent in 2007...

Why A Low Calorie Diet Can Extend Lifespan — Even If Adopted Later In Life

New research being presented this week is giving scientists new insight into why a restricted diet can lead to a longer lifespan and reduced incidence of age-related diseases for a wide variety of animals...