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Loneliness and Isolation: Back to Pre-Pandemic Levels, but Still High, for Older Adults

Loneliness and isolation among older Americans have mostly returned to pre-pandemic rates, but that still means more than one third of people age 50 to 80 feel lonely, and nearly as many feel isolated, a new national study shows.

December 9, 2024

December 21 2024

Tips for Spending Holiday Time With Family Members Who Live with Dementia

December 20 2024

Resolving To Exercise More In The New Year? Experts Say Ease Into It To Make It A Habit And Avoid Injury
UC Davis Researchers Help Decode the Cause of Aggressive Breast Cancer in Women of Color
Potential Culprit Identified in Lingering Crohn's Disease Symptoms
Sutures and Power Tools: Cedars-Sinai Orthopaedics Inspires Young Women
Stor4Build Heats Up Thermal Energy Storage Solutions for Buildings, Grid
The Secret Life of ALAS1: How a Basic Science Discovery Could Pave the Way for Better siRNA Therapies
The Neiman Imaging Comorbidity Index Proves Effective for Risk-Adjustment Across Medicare, Medicaid and Privately Insured Populations
First Dual Chamber Leadless Pacemaker Implanted in a Child
Tainted Cucumbers Now Linked to 100 Salmonella Cases in 23 States
Automation of Nuclear Chemistry Processes Leads to More Efficient Production of Astatine for Cancer Therapy
Check Your Pantry, Lay's Classic Potato Chips Recalled Due to Milk Allergy Risk
Norovirus Sickens Hundreds on Three Cruise Ships: CDC
Not Just Blabber: What Baby's First Vocalizations and Coos Can Tell Us
What's the Link Between Memory Problems and Sexism?
Supreme Court to Decide on South Carolina's Bid to Cut Funding for Planned Parenthood
Antibiotics Do Not Increase Risks for Cognitive Decline, Dementia in Older Adults, New Data Says
A New Way to Treat Sjögren’s Disease? Researchers Are Hopeful
Some Abortion Pill Users Surprised By Pain, Study Says
Who is At Risk For Cybercrime?
Transforming Smiles, Transforming Lives: Free Dental Care Empowers Opportunity Center Residents at Hopeful Smiles Event
Older Age Linked to Increased Complications After Breast Reconstruction
AI's New Move: Transforming Skin Cancer Identification
Nursemaid Elbow 101

December 19 2024

A Steady Hand Close To Home - There's No Better Gift
Faster Lung Function Decline in Cystic Fibrosis Linked to High Sputum Levels of Pf Bacteriophage
Study Uses High-Tech Golf Simulator to Determine How Joint Replacement Surgery Affects Players' Game
By Looking at Individual Atoms in Tooth Enamel, UW and PNNL Researchers Are Learning What Happens to Our Teeth as We Age
Cedars-Sinai, UCSF Experts Steer the Development of Stem Cells to Regenerate and Repair Organs
HELLP and Heredity Collide in a Remarkably Rare Pregnancy Journey
FDA Updates Meaning of 'Healthy' on Food Labels
Combining Long- and Short-Read Sequencing in Single Cells Reveals New mRNAs in Neurodegenerative Diseases
Cedars-Sinai Chuck Lorre Allied Health School Steps Closer to Welcoming First Students
New Findings Expand Genetic Knowledge of Autism Underpinnings
It's All In How You Structure Your Resolution. Mental Health Experts Available On Why Most People Fail With Their New Year's Resolutions, And How To Improve Your Odds In 2025
A Pioneer in Brain Imaging Wins NJIT's 2024 Excellence in Research Award
1 in 5 Adults With Long Covid Struggle With Daily Activities
FDA Says Shortage of GLP-1 Tirzepatide Is Over
Cold Weather Deaths Keep Rising for Americans
California Declares Bird Flu Emergency as Outbreak in Cows Continues
DOJ Alleges CVS Facilitated Unlawful Sales, Violating Federal Opioid Regulations
Freeze Frame: How to Stop Winter Bone and Joint Injuries in Their Tracks
Sleep Apnea May Change Parts of Brain, Speed Aging
New Youth Mental Health Program Shows Promise
Are You At Risk for Dementia? New Blood Test May Tell
Multiple Chronic Conditions Can Add Up to Kidney Trouble
A New Way to Diagnose Painful 'Wear-and-Tear' Arthritis?
Early Research Points to Possible New Parkinson's Drug
Milk Cereal Drinks for Infants May Trigger Weight Gain
U.S. Life Spans Rebound from Pandemic Lows, Helped by Drop in Fatal Overdoses
Dry January and Beyond, Why Experts Say It May Be The Best Way To Drink To Your Health
'Tis the Season for Safety and Holiday Cheer
A Brighter Outlook: New Research Defines IOL Exchange Criteria
Hematology, Oncology, Neuro-Oncology Stem Cell Transplantation Updates: Winter 2024
Reducing Dose of Popular Blood Thinners May Limit Risk of Future Bleeding
Targeting a Brain Enzyme to Curb Obesity
The Surprising Role of Gut Infection in Alzheimer's Disease

December 18 2024

Houston Methodist Scientists Make Surprising Discovery Pinpointing When Good Cholesterol Becomes Harmful
MD Anderson Research Highlights for December 18, 2024
Researchers Find New Way to 'Starve' Prostate Cancer Tumors at the Cellular Level
Roswell Park Team Discovers New Treatment Target for Neuroendocrine Prostate Cancer
Rutgers Researcher Receives a $2 Million Five-Year NIH Grant to Advance Nucleic Acid Therapies
Improvement Initiative Increased Well-Being and Reduced Inefficiencies for Surgical Residents
MSK Research Highlights, December 18, 2024
Patient Hospitalized in Louisiana With First U.S. Case of Severe Bird Flu
Researchers Identify Key Driver of Fibrosis in Crohn's Disease
Supporting Neurodivergent Loved Ones During the Holidays
Runners Who Wear These Shoes Are More Likely to Get Injured
Sleep Apnea Linked to Changes in the Brain
Good News for Seniors: Study Finds Antibiotics Not Linked to Dementia
New Discovery by Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Researchers Provides Hope in Fighting Drug-Resistant Malaria
FDA: Veozah, First Hormone-Free Hot Flash Drug, Issued Black Box Warning
Are Microplastics In the Air Putting Your Fertility At Risk?
Non-heterosexual Women Report Better Sexual Functioning During Midlife
Act Fast and You Can Still Enroll In An ACA Healthcare Plan for 2025
Some Breast Cancer Patients May Not Need Post-Op Chest Wall Radiation
With Correct Measurements, Wine Really May Protect Heart
U.S. Teen Drug, Alcohol Use Remains at Low Levels
For Hispanic Women, Holidays Can Bring Mixed Body Image Messages
Artificial Sweetener Use Tied to Less-Healthy Diets
How Sound and Vibration Converge in the Brain to Enhance Sensory Experience
Six Things to Look for in a Pediatric Oncologist
Virtual Escapes, Real Benefits: Open-World Games Boost Mental Well-Being
Vagus Nerve Stimulation Relieves Severe Depression
People From Some Racial and Ethnic Groups May Face Barriers to Obtaining Obesity Medications
Medicaid Patients in States with Relatively Higher Medicaid Reimbursement Are More Likely to Receive Imaging
Socioeconomic Inequality: A Silent Killer for Cancer Patients' Lifespan
Potentially Harmful Bacteria Slip Through Antimicrobial Showerheads
Study Supports New Blood-Based Biomarker to Detect Early Brain Changes Leading to Cognitive Impairment and Dementia
Genetic Testing Changes Course of Care in Children with Neurodevelopmental Conditions
Rethinking Value Assessment for Orphan Drugs

December 17 2024

How UNC's Chronic Pancreatitis and Autologous Islet Cell Transplant Program Provides Holistic, Life-Changing Care
Researchers Create Gene Therapy with Potential to Treat Peripheral Pain Conditions
Donations to Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center "Tree of Love" Honor Cancer Patients and Caregivers
MSU Researchers Use Virtual Reality to Modernize Health Care Training
New Virtual Reality-Tested System Shows Promise in Aiding Navigation of People with Blindness or Low Vision
Risk Factors for Inadequate Bowel Preparation and More in the December Issue of The American Journal of Gastroenterology
Majority of People say Exercising Helps Improve Sleep
Genetic Testing Moving Into the Mainstream, UTSW Study Finds
University Hospitals Haslam Sports Innovation Center Makes First Investments in Sports Medicine Innovation
December Research Tip Sheet
Understanding Neurological Diseases: Crucial Interactions Come to Light
Team Sports Score Big Points for Your Child's Brain, Study Finds
U.S. Woman Living Healthy With Kidney Sourced From Pig
Feeling 'Techno-Strain' From Work? You're Not Alone
Top Cancer Research Advances at MSK in 2024
Denser Urban Neighborhoods Get People Walking
Study Supports HPV Self-Testing for Cervical Cancer Screening
Scientists Identify Genes That Shape People's Teeth
Taxi Drivers' Brains May Leave Them Less Vulnerable to Alzheimer's
Allergies Have You Stuffed Up? Nose Fungi May Be to Blame
Could MRI Spot 'Pre-Cancer' Lesions of the Pancreas?
Tiny Robots, Big Impact: Revolutionizing Infertility Treatment with Magnetic Microrobots
Biased Language in Clinical Handoffs May Negatively Impact Patient Care
For Black Youth With Autism, Encounters With Police Bring Special Dangers
Sylvester Cancer Tip Sheet for Dec. 2024
UC Irvine Researchers Reveal a Revolutionary New Approach for 3D CT Imaging From a Single X-ray Projection

December 16 2024

Healthy Eating Habits to Carry You Through the Holidays
NYU Tandon Researchers Create Microchips Capable of Detecting and Diagnosing Diseases
Governor Hochul Celebrates the Opening Of New York's First Cell and Gene Therapy Hub at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo
Threat of Abrupt Mortality Events Keeps Endangered Monkey Population at Risk, Despite Decades of Growth
UNLV Expert: Regenerating the Brain After a Stroke
Breakthrough in Treatment Approach Showing Promise in the Fight Against Glioblastoma, the Deadliest and Most Aggressive Type of Brain Cancer
Long COVID's Effects on Employment: Financial Distress, Fear of Judgment
Consumers of Diet Beverages and Sugar Substitutes Have Lower Quality Diets, New Study Says
Supporting a Grieving Loved One on Holidays and Special Occasions: Practical Tips From a Clinical Psychologist
AASM Advocates for Permanent Sleep Telehealth Services to Enhance Patient Care Nationwide
Blue Holiday: How to Cope With Sadness Amid Holiday Cheer
What's Your Health Forecast? Expert Explains Science Behind Personal Guides to Well-Being
Fast, Rewritable Computing with DNA Origami Registers
15 Million U.S. Adults Are at Elevated Risk for Heart Failure
Study Exposes Critical Need for More Research on Health Disparities in Treatment of Chronic Conditions
As Daily Steps Rise, Depression Levels Fall
Patient in Louisiana Hospitalized With First Bird Flu Case in That State
Texas Sues NY Doctor for Prescribing Abortion Pill by Telehealth
Trump Says He'll Try to Rid U.S. of Daylight Saving Time
Staphylococcus Aureus Thwarts Vaccines by Turning on a Protein That Halts Immune Response
Bribing Kids With Holiday Gifts Popular With Parents, Poll Says
Colon Cancer Rates Are Up Among the Young Worldwide
Omega-3 Rich Diet May Help Slow Prostate Cancer Growth
Friendships Are Especially Powerful Late in Life, Poll Says
AI Guided Breath Test Could Speed COPD Diagnosis
Study Supports Tamoxifen for DCIS Early Breast Cancers
Prenatal Exposure to Air Pollution May Hurt Baby's Brain
CHLA's SLAY Program Receives $2 Million Grant to Support Substance Use Prevention and Leadership Training for High School Students
Naughty or Nice? Many Parents Rely on Threats to Manage Misbehavior - From No Dessert to No Santa

December 15 2024

Ditch TV and Read a Book: UniSA Research Delivers Best Moves to Reduce Dementia Risk

December 14 2024

Wintertime Is Prime Time for Head Lice: What Parents Need to Know

December 13 2024

SLU Primary Care Sports Physician Explains the Concussion Gender Gap
New Study Shows Mobile Mammography Reach is Highest in Underserved Groups with Low Breast Cancer Screening Adherence
Memorial Sloan Kettering Physician-Scientists Develop Innovative Multimodal Machine Learning Model That Improves Prediction of Metastatic Breast Cancer Treatment Options
Cancer: Combating Chemotherapy Resistance
Generic Platinum Chemotherapy Shortages Did Not Increase Deaths
U.S. Adult Obesity Rate Fell in 2023, as Use of GLP-1 Meds Rose
Exposure to Remote Wildfire Smoke Drifting Across the U.S. Linked to Increased Medical Visits for Heart and Lung Problems
A Low Omega-6, Omega-3 Rich Diet and Fish Oil May Slow Prostate Cancer Growth, UCLA Study Finds
Eat Less Meat, More Beans & Lentils for Protein, New USDA Guidelines Say
Newer Drug Could Be Advance Against Tough-to-Treat Breast Cancers
Blood Test Might Alert Doctors to Problem Drinking
'Watch and Wait' May Equal Active Treatment for Early DCIS Breast Cancers, Studies Find
Breast, Ovary Removal Can Lengthen Lives of Women With Breast Cancer Genes
Air Pollution Could Be Raising Your Odds for a Blood Clot
In Mouse Studies, New Hope Against a Dangerous Complication of Pregnancy
Caregiving Stress Can Raise Blood Pressure for Young Black Women
Who's Most Likely to Get the Mpox Shot in U.S.?
Reiki May Help Ease the Pain of Cancer Treatment
Helmsley Charitable Trust Awards $3 Million Grant to Research Epithelial Healing in Crohn's Disease
Light-induced Gene Therapy Disables Cancer Cells' Energy Center
A Pediatric Program Helping Adults Through Cardiovascular Disease, Surgery
AI Shaping the Future of Breast Cancer Risk Prediction

December 12 2024

After traumatic dog bite, surgeons rebuild woman's nose
Discovery of Gene Linked to High-Altitude Adaptation May Transform Blood Cancer Care
UTSW Research: Python Guts, Emergency Room Visits, and More
Metal Scrap Upcycled into High-Value Alloys with Solid Phase Manufacturing
Roswell Park Team Identifies Factors That Boost Effectiveness of Immunotherapy in Recurrent Ovarian Cancer
Social Risks Impede Cancer Screening, Even with Access to Care
Asthma More Prevalent Among Children with Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia
University Hospitals Robust Robotic Cardiac Surgery Program Treats 100+ Patients
Can Bacteria Handle Stress? Study Reveals How Combined Stressors Overwhelm Harmful Bacteria
Too Many U.S. Babies Still Sleep in Positions That Raise SIDS Risk
Too Much Screen Time Harms Preschoolers' Sleep, Behavior
U.S. Overdose Deaths Fell 17% in Just One Year
Study Warns That Cats Might Be Bird Flu Carriers
Only a Third of U.S. Kids Have Gotten Flu Shots
Expert Povides Four Ways to Keep Your Kids From Becoming Picky Eaters
Mystery Illness Outbreak in Congo May Be Malaria
FDA Asks Biden Administration to Limit Nicotine in Tobacco Products
Blood Test Might Help Doctors Spot Multiple Diseases
Blood Pressure Ups & Downs May Harm Seniors' Thinking
Unhealthy, Ultra-processed Foods Now Half of Calories Americans Eat at Home
Staying Fit Can Keep Seniors' Brains Sharp
Preteen, Teen Smoking Can Injure The Young Heart
Ditch That Itch: Early Findings Offer Hope Against Range of Skin Conditions
Brain Tumors Hijack Circadian Clock to Grow
With a Little Help From Their Friends: Poll Shows Role of Close Friendships in Older Adults' Health
Improving Health in Rural Areas Takes Community
New Years Resolutions? No Thanks! Tips on Controlling Allergies and Asthma? Yes, Please
Gene Expression Differences in Fat Tissue May Inform Targeted Treatment for Obesity
How a New Test Is Transforming Care for Retinoblastoma

December 11 2024

ACS Study Finds Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer Cases Surge Globally
Is Ozone Pollution Harming Unborn Children?
Could a Key Protein Lead to New Therapies for Wilms Tumor?
Innovative Surgery Preserves Limb Growth for Childhood Bone Cancer Patients
Fluctuating Blood Pressure Tied to Problems with Thinking Skills
From Poison to Panacea
Study Reveals How Unexpected Shifts in Cell Populations Are Revising Our Understanding of the Aging Process
Jamie Foxx Reveals He Had Brain Bleed in 2023
Bird Flu in California Child Similar to Strain Seen in Livestock
Rutgers Health Forms Corps to Clear the Air About Asthma
More Than 50% Americans Give to Charity at Checkout, Survey Shows
The Global Divide Between Longer Life and Good Health
A New Class of Antivirals Could Help Prevent Future Pandemics
Genital Herpes Affects 1 in 5 Younger Adults Worldwide
'Brain Boost' From Today's Exercise May Linger Through Tomorrow
What Works Best to Help Young Vapers Quit?
Parents' Smoking Could Raise Risk for MS in Kids
Car Height, Not Just Speed, Matters When Pedestrians Are Hit
Are You a 'Late Gift-Giver'? Study Finds Folks Mostly Don't Mind
'Ableism' Prevents Many Americans From Getting Mental Health Care
Removing, Storing Patient's Blood Before Liver Surgery Helps Avoid Transfusions
Women With Cancer Can Safely Use Rogaine to Curb Hair Loss
Mount Sinai Researchers Move Closer to a Cure for Diabetes
Smoking Tobacco From Childhood Can Cause Premature Heart Damage
Low on Energy? Expert Recommends a Natural Boost Over Caffeine
Esophageal Cancer: Global Burden Intensifies, Calls for Urgent Action
Unlocking the Secrets of the Mind
Breast Cancer Alert: Study Finds Post-35 Weight Gain Raises Risk
Battling Breast Cancer: New Insights Into Angiogenesis and Drug Resistance
First Full Characterization of Kidney Microbiome Unlocks Potential to Prevent Kidney Stones

December 10 2024

Task Force Supports Women Over 30 Collecting Samples for Cervical Cancer Screening
Filling Out the Roadmap for Faster Drug Approvals
More Women Are Being Diagnosed With Breast Cancer at Later Stages
Opioid Abuse Can Change the Brain
Ultra-processed Foods May Raise Colon Cancer Risk
Mpox Vaccination Rates Highest Among Cisgender Sexual Minority Men
Fighting Prostate Cancer, From Farm to Table, at MSU
Research Shows New Treatment Could Delay Cancer Progression in Patients with High-Risk Smoldering Multiple Myeloma
Wildfire Smoke Is Choking America's Cities -- Is Yours on the List?
Group of Nobel Laureates Press Senate to Reject Kennedy's Nomination
Neonatology News December 2024
Using Stem-Cell Transplants to Treat Blindness
Recommendations May Help Reduce Delirium in Older Patients Having Surgery
Ultraprocessed Foods Account for More than Half of Calories Consumed at Home
GLP-1 Meds May Lower Clot Risk in People With Diabetes
1 in 6 U.S. Adults With Asthma Can't Afford Meds
Teens, Booze and E-Scooters: A Rising Threat as Injuries Crowd ERs
Gene Therapy Reverses Heart Failure in Pig Trials
SABCS: Improved Survival for Advanced Breast Cancer, Using Genomics to Identify Patients with High Risk of Recurrence, How Race/Ethnicity Influence the Risk of Heart Failure in Early-Stage Breast Canc
Americans Are Uninformed About and Undervaccinated for HPV
Bed Sores Can Slow Neurological Recovery After Spinal Cord Injury
Rethinking the Brain Pacemaker: How Better Materials Can Improve Signals
Geriatric Surgery Verification Program Can Improve Outcomes for Older Cancer Patients in Community Hospitals
Using 'Biological Age' to Predict Early Colorectal Cancer Risk
Health Tips and Lookouts to Help You Power Through the Holiday Season
Early Life Exposure to Toxic Chemicals May Cause Behavioral, Psychological Problems
New Targets for Diabetic Kidney Disease Could Prevent End Stage Kidney Failure
New Gene Therapy Reverses Heart Failure in Large Animal Model
Almost Half of Young Vapers Are Able to Stop with Quitline Help
After a Divisive Election, Most U.S. Adults Ready to Avoid Politics This Holiday

December 9 2024

EMBARGOED: Dozens of Presentations Advance Multiple Myeloma Research at the 2024 American Society for Hematology (ASH) Meeting
ASH Presentation: Study Shows That Genetic Mutations Accumulate in Smokers with Myelodysplastic Syndromes and Worsen Outcomes
ASH: Triplet combination regimens demonstrate high response rates in multiple leukemias
Could Venetoclax Improve Outcomes of CAR T for Patients with Resistant B-Cell Lymphomas? New Insights at ASH
1 in 3 Older Americans Say They Feel Lonely, Poll Finds
Toxoplasma Gondii Parasite Uses Unconventional Method to Make Proteins for Evasion of Drug Treatment
ASH: Monoclonal Antibody Therapy Improves Survival in Cancer-Associated Hyper-Inflammatory Disorder
Lighting Campus for Hope: A Winter Wonderland of Resilience and Community
Considering Social and Genetic Factors in Addition to Clinical Factors Improves Prediction of Heart Disease Risk
Experts Debate Management of Patient with Gastroesophageal Reflux Symptoms
Controlling Infectious Disease Between Wildlife and Livestock on Shared Rangeland
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Find Precision Medicine Treatment Delivers Strong Results for Infantile Fibrosarcoma and Other Solid Tumors
EPA Study Finds That U.S. Public Schools with the Highest Potential Exposure Risk to Air Toxics Have Higher Proportions of Disabled Latino, Hispanic, and Asian Children
A Healthy Diet Helps the Weighty Battle with Chronic Pain
Grad Student Investigates Intersection of Gender and Neurodiversity in Academic Spaces
Trump Says RFK Jr. Free to Revisit Discredited Autism/Vaccine Link
What Motivates Americans to Eat Less Red Meat?
Toxic Air in Texas High Schools
Illinois Researchers Investigate Weaponizing Bacterial Viruses to Combat Superbugs
EPA Bans Two Solvents Linked to Cancer
How a Tabletop Robot May Revolutionize Physical Therapy Delivery
Global Warming's Heat Is Killing the World's Young
There's a 'Sweet Spot' for Daily Sugar Intake & Heart Health
Dolphins Are Testing Positive for Fentanyl
One Type of Blood Pressure Med May Help Prevent Post-Stroke Epilepsy
Keto Diet Supplement Could Boost a Cancer Treatment's Effectiveness
Ovary Removal Could Greatly Raise Some Women's Odds for Alzheimer's
Long COVID Is Taking Toll on Americans' Finances
The VR Technologist Will See You Now
High-Fiber Diet May Prevent a Blood Cancer in People at High Risk
Loneliness and Isolation: Back to Pre-Pandemic Levels, but Still High, for Older Adults
Why the FDA Should Move Fast to Regulate Nicotine Pouches
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and Partners Discover New Ocean Predator in the Atacama Trench
Precision Diabetes Management: Glucose-Triggered Insulin Delivery Membrane
New Study Reveals Key Insights on Sarcoma Rates in Military vs. Civilian Men
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Find Rotavirus Vaccine is Safe for Use in NICU Babies

December 8 2024

Resistance Training Can Reduce Fatigue, Pain in Multiple Myeloma Patients, Roswell Park Team Shows
Everything You Need to Know About Shingles & the Shingles Vaccine
Roswell Park Experts Report Insights on CAR T for Follicular Lymphoma, KEYNOTE-667 Combo in Hodgkin Lymphoma
ASH 2024: Antibody Shows Encouraging Results for Treating High-risk Follicular Lymphoma and Marginal Zone Lymphoma
Multi-Center Study Shows Education Level, Income Impact Access to Stem Cell Transplantation for Acute Myeloid Leukemia Patients