Researchers Publish Findings on Factors Linked With Longevity

A large new multicohort study published in JAMA Internal Medicine has sought to identify which lifestyle factors and combination factors are associated with the most years free of chronic disease. The study's findings established that body weight alongside a few other combination factors stand as some of the most significant independent factors in relation to longevity.

CMS Suspends Numerous Rules To Boost Frontline Staff Numbers

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has temporarility suspended numerous rules aimed at boosting fronline staff numbers at healthcare facilities to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. A recent press release from the CMS outlines the changes including the ability for clinicians to provide direct care across state lines using telemedicine, nurses practitioner's ability to perform a number of medical exams, and more.

Large Scale Analysis Links Alzheimer's to Glucose Metabolism Proteins

A team of researchers from the National Institute on Aging have released the findings from the largest study to date on proteins related to Alzheimer's disease. The findings identified disease specific proteins and biological processes that can be developed into both new treatments and fluid biomarkers, and suggest that sets of proteins that regulate glucose metabolism are "strongly associated with Alzheimer's pathology and cognitive impairment.