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Lifestyle factors like age, smoking, and education influence epigenetic markers linked to heart health and metabolic disorders. A new study explores how epigenetic markers — chemical modifications...

Shivani Sahni, PhD, is an inaugural 2025 Excellence in Nutrition Fellow of the American Society for Nutrition. The American Society for Nutrition recognized 55 distinguished members for their ongoing...

A new study that looked at possible improvements in post-acute care quality and outcomes following the 2014 Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation (IMPACT) Act found that delirium...

A new pilot study, called Senolytics to Alleviate Mobility Issues and Neurological Impairments in Aging (STAMINA), focused on the effects of the senolytic medications dasatinib and quercetin (DQ)...

Boston Magazine has named two Hebrew SeniorLife physicians to its annual ‘Top Doctors’ guide: Dae Hyun Kim, MD, MPH, ScD, associate scientist, Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging Research; and...

New research to identify factors associated with improved outcomes for older adults recovering from hip fractures found a connection with mental health and psychological resilience. Published in the...

A groundbreaking study has identified a significant relationship between indoor temperatures and cognitive performance in older adults, shedding light on how climate change may pose an increased risk...

A new Perspective published in the New England Journal of Medicine emphasizes the critical role of Fracture Liaison Services (FLS) in addressing the growing global burden of osteoporosis-related...

Atrial fibrillation, a condition affecting more than 10 million American adults, is associated with an increased risk of stroke, heart failure, heart attack, dementia, chronic kidney disease, and...

Sarah D. Berry, MD, MPH, has accepted the position of chief of the Division of Gerontology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, succeeding Lewis Lipsitz, MD, beginning in February 2025. Dr. Berry...