Preventative Agents and Cancer

Researchers at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center examined the impact that black raspberries have on genes altered by a chemical carcinogen related to esophageal cancer. The research suggests that preventative agents are most successful when they target multiple genetic factors in ways similar to those found in black raspberries. For full story, click here.

Scientific American Outlines Next Generation of Cancer Research

Scientific American recently published a special edition focusing on cutting-edge cancer treatment and research. This edition includes articles on living with cancer, the evolutionary development of cancer, the causes of cancer, and new treatments. For full story, click here.

Genetic Testing Identifies Favorable Respondents of Cancer Drug

Researchers from Australia reported on a new colorectal cancer study at the 33rd Congress of the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO). The study indicates that genetic testing can help identify a group of patients with advanced colorectal cancer who are most likely to survive up to twice as long if treated with the drug Cetuximab. For full story, click here.

Study: Wellness Program Enrollment Varies by Industry

A recent study shows a significant difference in health coaching enrollment by industry sector. One suggestion is for organizations to consider implementing or revamping a wellness initiative by looking to best practices within their respective industry sector to determine successes and failures. For full story, click here.

Obesity in Late Life Leads to Increased Disability Risk

Research in the United Kingdom has discovered that late life obesity is a major contributor to increased disability. However, they also concluded that obesity later in life does not increase the risk of dying. For full story, click here.

The Health Benefits of Probiotics Extend to Entire Body

Data from a recent study reveal the extent to which a probiotic strain has anti-inflammatory and pathogen protection effects. The gastrointestinal benefits of probiotics have been well-documented, but this research suggests that probiotic benefits extend to the entire body. For full story, click here.

Treadmill Exercises Help Stroke Victims Retrain Brain and Body

New research at Johns Hopkins University reveals that it is never too late for the brain and body to recover after a stroke. This research demonstrated that people who walk on a treadmill even years after stroke damage can significantly improve their health and mobility. For full story, click here.

A New Tool for Evaluating Senior Living Environments

With a lack of attention given to environmental components of residential care, a new tool has been proposed to assess the impact of various aspects of a senior living community’s physical layout on residents. This instrument focuses on older adults’ psychosocial needs and “affordances” and considers the question, “what does the environment offer its users?” For full story, click here.

Hiring Boom in Home Care Industry

About 11,000 licensed home-care businesses served 7.6 million people last year, according to the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging. In-home aides are projected to be the second fastest-growing job over the next decade. For full story, click here.

Elder Mistreatment in the United States

A new study concludes that nearly 13 percent of America’s older adults suffer some form of abuse. The research was conducted by a team at the University of Chicago. The National Social Life, Health, and Aging Project is the first population-based, nationally representative study to ask older adults about their recent experience of mistreatment. For full story, click here.

Traditional Chinese Medicine Can Reduce Osteoarthritis Pain

Researchers at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and University of Maryland recently assessed the efficacy of external qigong therapy (EQT) in reducing pain and improving functionality of patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA). This study is a novel attempt to test the impact that EQT has on osteoarthritis in the knee through a randomized controlled trial. For full story, click here.

Robert Wood Johnson Announces First Nursing Scholarships

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), along with the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, announced that 58 schools of nursing will receive new funding through the RWJF New Careers in Nursing Scholarship Program. This program is designed to increase the supply of new nurses by providing financial aid to students who enroll in “fast-track” nursing degree programs. For full story, click here.

The National Health Plan Collaborative Toolkit

The National Health Plan Collaborative has created an online toolkit that seeks to address disparities in health and health care by providing information relevant for health plan providers. The toolkit contains health plan tools, resources, case studies, and examples of best practices in health care disparity reduction. For full story, click here.

WHO Commission’s Report Reveals Global Health Inequities

A new report seeks to address the underlying causes of the alarming disparities in life expectancies and general health conditions between—and even within—different countries. The report demonstrates that it is the “social determinants of health,” the differences in conditions where people are born and live, that lie at the foundation of these inequities. For full story, click here.

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