[NO GO] No fall/fracture prevention benefit from vitamin D, calcium supplements
"A review of 69 randomized controlled trials involving 153,902 older adults found that calcium and vitamin D supplements, taken alone or together, do little to prevent fractures or falls in most older people. Researchers say the findings challenge routine supplementation for prevention and point instead toward strategies such as balance and resistance exercise."
[PAIN GAIN] Group medical visits for chronic pain boost social support
"Group medical visits, a model of biopsychosocial chronic pain management, provide several forms of social support for individuals experiencing chronic pain. The model allows multiple patients with a common condition to receive care together, alongside health education and peer support. "
[GET WISER] Black older adults paired with students to build digital literacy
"Wayne State University's Institute of Gerontology has launched the Intergenerational Wisdom Exchange (WiSE) Program, a 10-week initiative that pairs Wayne State students with Black older adults in metro Detroit to strengthen digital literacy, promote social connection, and build relationships across generations. "
[HYPE, NOT HOPE] Social media posts mislead about Alzheimer's blood tests
"More than a third of social media posts about Alzheimer's disease blood tests suggested the tests could be used to screen healthy people without symptoms of cognitive decline, despite current recommendations against routine testing of asymptomatic people, a study by University of Sydney, Australia, researchers revealed"
[WHOLLY GRAIL] Researchers identify whole grain "sweet spot" for heart health
"Eating four to six servings of whole grains a day may deliver meaningful benefits for heart health, according to a review of 87 clinical trials. Researchers found improvements in body weight, "
Why memories get fuzzier with age - and what replaces them
"Research from the University of East Anglia shows how our memories change with age and why specific details associated with past events can fade over time."
Towards early disability prediction with blood protein biomarkers
"Researchers identify two blood proteins consistently associated with future disability in adults aged 85 years and older, potentially enabling prevention"
Supercentenarians have an abundance of cancer-killing immune cells
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Towards early disability prediction with blood protein biomarkers
"Researchers identify two blood proteins consistently associated with future disability in adults aged 85 years and older, potentially enabling prevention"
Supercentenarians have an abundance of cancer-killing immune cells
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