New NEJM Perspective article highlights urgent need for widespread adoption of Fracture Liaison Services (FLS) to combat rising burden of osteoporosis-related fractures
"FLS can deliver a return of $10.49 for every $1 invested, significantly improving patient outcomes"
Age matters: Kidney disorder indicator gains precision
"New formula for hyperfiltration and glomerular filtration rate takes natural decline into account"
Official launch of Global Heat Health Information Network Southeast Asia Hub at NUS Medicine
"The Heat Resilience & Performance Centre (HRPC) at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine) has been officially designated as the Global Heat Health Information Network (GHHIN) Southeast Asia Hub, a recognition that underscores its leading role in advancing heat resilience. This designation highlights the Centre's expertise in addressing the growing challenges of heat-related health risks in the region. With this appointment, the Centre is poised to play a pivotal role in working with the region to shape strategies, research, and policies aimed at mitigating the impact of extreme heat on public health, demonstrating its commitment to building resilience in the face of climate change. "
Epigenetic clocks reveal biological age at cell-type resolution
"“[...] we have quantified the relative contributions of extrinsic and intrinsic aging to an epigenetic clock’s predictive accuracy [...]”"
Neuron special issue explores the science of aging
"Neuron, Cell Press’s prestigious neuroscience journal, is publishing a special issue on aging research on January 8, 2025. The collection of reviews and perspectives reflects the progress made in understanding the impact of aging on the brain and potential strategies to slow aging to promote brain health. The articles highlight factors that contribute to brain aging, including DNA damage, deteriorating immune function, and the brain’s ability to clear waste, as well as how we can better understand aging processes like white matter deterioration and how aged astrocytes impact brain function."
Using robots in nursing homes linked to higher employee retention, better patient care
"Facing high employee turnover and an aging population, nursing homes have increasingly turned to robots to complete a variety of care tasks, but few researchers have explored how these technologies impact workers and the quality of care."
Using ‘biological age’ to predict early colorectal cancer risk
"New research suggests accelerated agers may benefit from early screening"
Staying sharp: Study explores how brain changes may affect financial skills
"Research co-written by Binghamton University, State University of New York neuroscientist could lead to interventions that preserve seniors’ financial independence"
The impact of emergencies on access to emergency cardiac care: Lessons from COVID-19
"The impact of emergencies on access to emergency cardiac care: Lessons from COVID-19"
Loneliness and isolation: Back to pre-pandemic levels, but still high, for older adults
"Six-year trends from National Poll on Healthy Aging for people age 50 to 80 show key groups that are most vulnerable, especially those with fair or poor physical or mental health"
