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Fall Prevention Programs in Emergency Departments May Help Older Adults After Discharge

02/04/26

Fall-related ER visits can include practical steps to help older adults stay safer once they return home.
- Health Care Services and Policy
- Physical Health and Function
Sleep Medication Linked to Safer Outcomes Than Antipsychotics For Older Adults With Delirium

02/03/26

Nationwide study finds lower risk of death and rehospitalization among older adults treated with trazodone after hospital admission.
- Brain Health
- Health Care Services and Policy
- Medication
New Mega-Analysis Reveals Why Memory Declines With Age

01/09/26

Genetic risk for Alzheimer’s and widespread brain shrinkage linked to greater memory loss — even in otherwise healthy adults.
- Biomarkers and Genetics
- Brain Health
Dr. Dae Hyun Kim Promoted to Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School

01/08/26

Harvard’s highest academic rank recognizes Dr. Kim’s extraordinary contributions to research, teaching, clinical care, and mentorship in aging
- Data Science and Technology
- Physical Health and Function
Shared Genes May Influence Both Artery Calcification and Bone Density

01/05/26

Study finds shared genetic signals may help explain the connection between heart and bone health
- Biomarkers and Genetics
- Data Science and Technology
- Physical Health and Function
Study Finds Long-Term Blood Thinner Use Reduces Clot Recurrence and Mortality

12/23/25

Anticoagulant use is associated with a clear overall benefit for patients.
- Medication
- Physical Health and Function
Artificial Intelligence Detects Early Signs of Aging from Chest X-Rays

12/12/25

New study finds deep learning model predicts heart, lung, and frailty changes more accurately than DNA-based aging clocks.
- Biomarkers and Genetics
- Data Science and Technology
- Physical Health and Function
Post-Surgery Delirium Speeds Memory Decline in Older Adults, Study Finds

12/10/25

Delirium after hip fracture surgery is associated with faster cognitive decline — even among patients with no prior memory problems.
- Brain Health
- Health Care Services and Policy
- Physical Health and Function
Study Links Diabetes Drugs to Slower Frailty Progression in Older Adults

12/05/25

SGLT-2 inhibitors like Jardiance and GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic are associated with slower frailty progression in older adults with type 2 diabetes.
- Medication
- Physical Health and Function
Study Finds Continuing Blood Thinners After a Clot Greatly Reduces Risk of Recurrence and Death

11/21/25

National analysis shows long-term use of anticoagulants after an unprovoked blood clot offers major health benefits, despite increase in bleeding risk.
- Data Science and Technology
- Medication