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Sandra Shi MD, MPH, has been named a 2025 STAT Wunderkind. Dr. Shi is a geriatrician, instructor in medicine at Harvard Medical School, and assistant scientist at the Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute...

Findings from the multisite IGNITE clinical trial suggest that arterial stiffness, which occurs when large blood vessels lose their natural flexibility, may be linked to greater injury effects to...

A new study published in the Journal of Clinical Anesthesia shows that family members and caregivers can play a critical role in detecting delirium after surgery using a simple tool known as the...

Two recently published meta-analyses provide compelling evidence that body mass index and family history of fracture are strong, independent predictors of future fracture risk. These findings come...

A pilot study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society found that a prehabilitation program that combines physical therapy, nutrition, and mindset support in the weeks leading up to...

Hebrew SeniorLife’s affordable housing community under development in Stoughton is one of 24 projects to receive funding from the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s Affordable Housing Decarbonization...

Hebrew SeniorLife, a Harvard Medical School-affiliated nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming the aging experience, has been recognized by the Worksite Wellness Council of Massachusetts with...

Hebrew SeniorLife researchers have received the Mather Institute Bronze Award in its 2025 Innovative Research on Aging Awards competition for their study on the impact of home temperature on cognitive...

Older adults are increasingly discontinuing benzodiazepines soon after hospital discharge, but a significant number continue use for months, putting them at risk for serious health problems, according...

Hebrew SeniorLife, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School and a national leader in senior care and research, has been recertified by the Age-Friendly Institute as an Age-Friendly Employer. Hebrew...