Do you ever wake up some days and think, “When I was younger, I could survive on just four hours of sleep, but now it… Read more
Category: geriatrics
Study Points to Missing Link Between Age-Related Fat Loss and Diseases of Aging
During Dr. Aditi Gurkar’s first postdoctoral position at Harvard Medical School, she and her team were testing a cancer drug in young mice. The treatment… Read more
A Friendly Hospital for an Older Population
The UPMC St. Margaret Geriatric Care Center was recently recognized for its exceptional care of older adults. The center was named an Age-Friendly Health System… Read more
From Marmots to Mole-rats to Marmosets
Much of longevity and aging research focuses on studying extremely long-lived species, including bats, naked mole-rats and bowhead whales, to find genetic changes that contribute… Read more
Deborah Brodine: Moving Forward, We Must Help Nursing Homes Fight COVID-19
Deborah Brodine, president of UPMC Senior Services and president of UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital and the Behavioral Health Services Network of UPMC, spoke yesterday before… Read more