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Physical Health and Function

Study Links Frailty to Five-Year Mortality Rate Among Older Women with Breast Cancer

04/03/25

Findings underscore the importance of monitoring and managing frailty to improve survival outcomes.
- Physical Health and Function
New Study May Help Predict Cardiometabolic Disease Risk and Personalize Prevention Strategies

03/28/25

Lifestyle factors like age, smoking, and education influence epigenetic markers linked to heart health and metabolic disorders.
- Biomarkers and Genetics
- Physical Health and Function
Shivani Sahni, PhD, Named Inaugural Excellence in Nutrition Fellow of the American Society for Nutrition

03/26/25

Dr. Sahni is among 55 distinguished fellows recognized for sustained engagement in the nutrition community.
- Physical Health and Function
Two From Hebrew SeniorLife Recognized in Boston Magazine’s 2025 ‘Top Doctors’ Guide

02/07/25

Lewis A. Lipsitz, MD, and Dae Hyun Kim, MD, MPH, ScD, honored.
- Brain Health
- Physical Health and Function
Mental Health Strongly Predicts Resilience in Older Women After Hip Fracture

01/30/25

Better overall mental health may help improve patient outcomes.
- Brain Health
- Physical Health and Function
New Perspective Highlights Role of Fracture Liaison Services for Osteoporosis-Related Fractures

01/10/25

FLS can deliver a return of $10.49 for every $1 invested, significantly improving patient outcomes.
- Health Care Services and Policy
- Physical Health and Function
New JAMA Review Identifies Best Practices for Millions Living With Atrial Fibrillation

01/02/25

Focuses on stroke prevention, early rhythm control, and reassessing aspirin as a preventive.
- Medication
- Brain Health
- Physical Health and Function
Sarah Berry, MD, MPH, Named Gerontology Division Chief at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

12/18/24

She succeeds Lewis Lipsitz, MD, who continues as director of the Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging Research and chief academic officer at Hebrew SeniorLife.
- Medication
- Physical Health and Function
Study Finds Abdominal Aortic Calcification Results Don’t Increase Fruit and Vegetable Intake

10/31/24

Study Finds Abdominal Aortic Calcification Results Don’t Increase Fruit and Vegetable Intake
- Biomarkers and Genetics
- Physical Health and Function
New Study Finds Medicare Advantage Enrollees Experience Similar Declines in Frailty Over One Year Compared With Traditional Medicare Enrollees

09/17/24

More work is needed to better understand the health services needs of older adults with frailty.
- Health Care Services and Policy
- Physical Health and Function