e-Journal Newsletter – January 2024

January 2024 | Vol. 19, No. 1

FEATURED VIDEO

Roundtable with Mark Gordon, M.D.: Mastering Mental Health with Hormones and Supplements
In this roundtable discussion, Dr. Mark Gordon discusses the positive impact of the right hormones and supplements on mental health.
WATCH VIDEO

FEATURED ARTICLES

COVID-19 NEWS AND UPDATES

Alarming Study Finds Covid Can Trigger High Blood Pressure
READ ARTICLE

LATEST AGE MANAGEMENT MEDICINE NEWS

New Blood Test That Scans for 50 Types of Cancer ‘Can Detect Tumors BEFORE Symptoms Develop’
READ ARTICLE

Anti-aging Molecule? Potential Treatment to Revive Deteriorating Muscles Discovered by Stanford Scientists
READ ARTICLE

The Secret to a Long, Healthy Life Found in Centenarians’ Blood: Study
READ ARTICLE

4 Cups of Coffee or Tea Could Be Secret Recipe for Fighting Frailty in Old Age
READ ARTICLE

New Harvard Study: In Addition to Its Heart Benefits, Olive Oil May Reduce Dementia Risk by 28%
READ ARTICLE

JOB POSTING

Tired of the cold? This is an opportunity to join a thriving Hormone, Wellness and Sexual Wellness Clinic in warm, sunny Orlando, Florida.
Looking for a motivated, independent, well-educated Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
Specific training in Hormone Therapy is essential.
Interested candidates should send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and 3 reference contacts along with your anticipated availability to the practice’s General Manager:Patrick Dermody

READ FULL JOB DESCRIPTION

PATIENT ASSESSMENT & DIAGNOSTICS

Scientists Make Breakthrough in Detecting Early Alzheimer’s
Pandora Dewan
Scientists may have discovered a new diagnostic tool for recognizing the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, providing hope for early detection in the future.
READ ARTICLE

PREVENTIVE MEDICINE

These Adult Vaccines Could Reduce Seniors’ Risk of Alzheimer’s, Study Finds
Melissa Rudy
Getting vaccinated against shingles, pneumonia and other illnesses could potentially reduce adults’ risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.
READ ARTICLE

HEART HEALTH

Doctors Have Been Measuring Blood Pressure All Wrong, Study Explains
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira
Researchers working with the American Heart Association have released the results of a nearly 30-year study on high blood pressure, finding that doctors may miss certain health complications if they don’t have their patients lying down.
READ ARTICLE

BRAIN HEALTH

This Common Fungus Can Trigger ‘Key Player’ in Alzheimer’s Disease Development
Study Finds Staff
A troubling new study shows a link between a common fungus and Alzheimer’s disease. Scientists from the Baylor College of Medicine are revealing how the fungus Candida albicans enters the brain, triggers mechanisms that aid in its clearance, and generates toxic protein fragments known as amyloid beta (Ab)-like peptides — a key player in Alzheimer’s disease development.

READ ARTICLE

DIET, NUTRITION AND SUPPLEMENTS

Scientists Reveal New Findings About Older Adults Who Take Vitamin D
Stefani Sassos, M.S., R.D.N.
Vitamin D is a unique nutrient in that it comes from the food we eat and is a hormone that our bodies make. The fat soluble vitamin has a slew of important functions and vitamin D health benefits, from supporting immunity and healthy bones to improving mood. But new research shows that it may have other protective benefits for older adults.
READ ARTICLE

DISORDERS OF AGING

In Potential Cancer Breakthrough, Newly Found Kill Switch’ Triggers Death of Cancer Cells: One-Two Punch
Melissa Rudy
Scientists at the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center in Sacramento, California, have identified a protein on the CD95 receptor that can “program” cancer cells to die, as detailed in a study recently published in the journal Cell Death & Differentiation.
READ ARTICLE