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2023
May
19,
2023
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06:30 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Blood vessel abnormalities in the eye are a major factor in the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, according to research from Cedars-Sinai investigators published in the peer-reviewed journal Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's As...
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2022
September
14,
2022
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06:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
The Cedars-Sinai Department of Computational Biomedicine has received an $8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study Alzheimer’s disease. The research, led by Jason H. Moore, PhD, chair of the Department of Computational Biomedic...
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March
25,
2022
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09:01 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Cedars-Sinai announced today a $10 million gift to establish the Bernard and Maxine Platzer Lynn Family Memory and Healthy Aging Program in the Department of Neurology. The program will broaden the scope of age-related care at Cedars-Sinai—with a foc...
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January
14,
2022
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06:54 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Medicare officials recently issued a preliminary decision stating that the federal health insurance program for older Americans will cover Aduhelm, the first new drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat Alzheimer’s disease sin...
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2021
December
02,
2021
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06:05 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Cedars-Sinai researchers have found that blocking the action of a protein called interleukin 6 (IL-6), part of the immune system, could resolve the delirium that often accompanies urinary tract infection (UTI) in elderly patients. Their study in labo...
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May
24,
2021
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06:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Osteoporosis is a silent disease that can affect anyone regardless of age and gender.According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, an estimated 10 million people in the United States have osteoporosis, a disease that causes weak, thinning bones...
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2020
November
12,
2020
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06:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Older adults who joined group exercise classes experienced decreased loneliness and social isolation, according to a new Cedars-Sinai study conducted before the COVID-19 pandemic. The classes have continued virtually since March, and early results su...
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November
06,
2020
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06:02 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Following an extensive national search, Cedars-Sinai has appointed Zaldy Tan, MD, as the medical director of the Jona Goldrich Center for Alzheimer's and Memory Disorders and director of the memory and aging program. Tan is an experienced memory and ...
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July
23,
2020
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07:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
People age 80 and older account for 19% of patients at Cedars-Sinai, a figure that is expected to increase in the coming years as the general U.S. population ages. The proportion of these patients who are low-income also is growing.Nurse scientists f...
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July
07,
2020
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09:15 AM
America/Los_Angeles
The number of Americans age 65 and older is projected to exceed 70 million in 2030, up from about 40 million in 2010.People age 80 and older account for 19% of patients at Cedars-Sinai--more than any major academic hospital.Cedars-Sinai Geriatrics is...
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May
17,
2020
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06:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
With the pandemic disrupting our everyday lives, routine errands have become challenging for seniors and others who run a high risk of developing a serious COVID-19 infection. But there's one routine they should not let lapse: refilling medications."...
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April
06,
2020
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14:36 PM
America/Los_Angeles
For the past two years, more than 450 elderly adults have gathered weekly for Leveraging Exercise to Age in Place, or LEAP, classes led by the Cedars-Sinai Geriatrics Program. But with recent mandates for the nation to practice social distancing -- a...
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January
15,
2020
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08:01 AM
America/Los_Angeles
New research from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai showed for the first time that women's blood vessels – including both large and small arteries – age at a faster rate than men's. The findings, published Wednesday in the journal JAMA Cardio...
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2019
November
26,
2019
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06:10 AM
America/Los_Angeles
The holidays are supposed to be a time for celebration and togetherness, but they can be tough on older adults who run a high risk of being socially isolated.Social isolation can be easily overlooked as a health concern even though it can have the sa...
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September
23,
2019
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06:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
With more than a quarter of seniors in the U.S. falling each year, many risk breaking a brittle bone, according to the National Council on Aging, which today is marking Falls Prevention Awareness Day. And often, seniors don't realize why they are at ...
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June
18,
2019
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06:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Melinda Goldrich and Andrea Goldrich Cayton have donated $10 million in honor of their late father, Holocaust survivor and prominent Los Angeles real estate developer Jona Goldrich, Cedars-Sinai announced today. The gift will establish the Jona Goldr...
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March
06,
2019
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06:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Zab Mosenifar, MD, professor and executive vice chair of the Department of Medicine, is a man of routines. He has spent his entire career at Cedars-Sinai, lived in the same house for 39 years and runs every day—rain or shine, without fail or exceptio...
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2018
December
20,
2018
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06:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
In the midst of wrapping presents, stuffing stockings and shopping for family holiday dinners, hosts also need to make sure their home is safe for elderly guests. A Cedars-Sinai doctor offers safety reminders to help you prepare for these elderly vis...
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August
06,
2018
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06:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
At a recent workout in Los Angeles, twenty shadow boxers throw their fists in the air, shouting and counting their punches.But unlike most gym classes in the youth-obsessed city, everyone in this room is over 65 years old.In partnership with Jewish F...
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May
22,
2018
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12:33 PM
America/Los_Angeles
More than 200 people received important free screenings from Cedars-Sinai health professionals at the 17th annual Healthy Seniors Fair at Plummer Park in West Hollywood.The attendees, many of them Russian immigrants from the surrounding neighborhood,...
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2017
December
12,
2017
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01:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
The holidays are supposed to be a happy time of year, but many isolated seniors often are left feeling lonely, which can be harmful to their health.Loneliness is linked to serious medical conditions, including Alzheimer's disease, stroke and heart di...
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September
15,
2017
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06:08 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Every year, millions of senior citizens fall — threatening their health, independence and even their lives. Fall injuries also rack up $31 billion annually in medical expenses, which is expected to rise as 10,000 people in the U.S. turn 65 every day....
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