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A new study published in JAMA Network Open highlights the prevalence of sleep disturbances among older adults during hospital stays, particularly those admitted through emergency departments. The...

The Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging Research, which researches solutions to the most pressing challenges of aging, including Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, osteoporosis, falls, and frailty...

In an article published in JAMA Internal Medicine, Sarah Berry, MD, MPH, shares her perspective about active shooter training as a health care professional and mother. Dr. Berry, in “ Active Shooter...

A new study links changes in frailty, a measure of decreased physiological capacity that leads to fatigue, slow walking, muscle weakness, physical inactivity, and weight loss, to five-year survival...

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...