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New research from Ireland has revealed the significant benefits of regular dog walking for older adults. The study found that regular dog walking, defined as at least four times per week, is associated with improved mobility, reduced fear of falling and a lower likelihood of unexplained falls. Up to now, little research has looked at [...]
Antibiotics, antivirals, vaccinations and anti-inflammatory medication are associated with reduced risk of dementia, according to new research that looked at health data from over 130 million individuals. The study identified several drugs already licensed and in use that have the potential to be repurposed to treat dementia. Despite intensive efforts, progress in identifying drugs that [...]
While genomic classifier (GC) tests may influence risk and treatment decisions for patients with localised prostate cancer (PCa), there is a need for better data on their cost-effectiveness, clinical utility, and their impact on racial and ethnic groups, say researchers Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men, with cases ranging from barely noticeable [...]
A new, AI-enhanced technology platform has launched to improve the delivery of at-home care. The platform, called Carezzi, connects caregivers directly with patients and providers, and is set to launch in the across the globe. Launched by care at home industry veteran Jennifer Sheets, the platform is designed to make receiving and providing quality care [...]
Three psychological profiles associated with different patterns of cognitive and brain decline in ageing have been identified in a new study, findings that could lead to the development of personalised prevention strategies. The study, which analysed more than 1,000 middle-aged and older adults, shows that the specific psychological characteristics of each profile may influence the [...]
Despite the success cardiac rehabilitation has shown at reducing heart-related deaths and hospital readmissions, higher out-of-pocket costs may prevent patients from participating in the programme, a study suggests. In a national U.S. study of over 40,000 people with Medicare and commercial insurance, 81.6 per cent of patients did not have to pay for their initial [...]
Researchers have shown that the amount of a protein called CD74 can indicate which people with bowel cancer may respond best to immunotherapy. If integrated into the clinic, testing for this protein could potentially allow hundreds of previously ineligible patients to benefit from this type of treatment. Bowel cancer is the fourth most common cancer [...]
Tune Therapeutics has raised US$175m in financing that will go toward advancing its epigenome editing clinical programme. The funding will accelerate the development of the company’s existing pipeline, currently anchored by Tune-401 – its clinical-stage epigenetic silencing drug for chronic Hepatitis B (HBV). It will also support the development of additional gene, cell, and regenerative [...]
At a hearing of the US Senate Special Committee on Aging, members of the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) told lawmakers that they need to expand the scope of United States ageing policy to ensure that as Americans age, they have access to the health services and support needed to thrive. The hearing, titled “Improving [...]
A new study has identified genetic risks for age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a condition which affects about 200 million people worldwide and can result in blindness. For the study, a team of scientists worked with a large biobank of veterans recruited at more than 60 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centres across the [...]
