Category: Geriatrics
Cell free DNA in someone’s blood could have many consequences, Elizabeth Tracey reports
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Pinpointing someone’s risk to develop dementia or frailty may rely on a blood test looking for cell free DNA, a Johns Hopkins study finds. Lolita Nidadavolu, a geriatrics expert and researcher, says this type of DNA provokes a reaction in …
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Can a single blood test for cell free DNA reliably predict dementia risk? Elizabeth Tracey reports
Levels of DNA found in the blood known as cell free DNA may be able to predict an older person’s risk for developing dementia and frailty, a Johns Hopkins study shows. Lolita Nidadavolu, a geriatrics expert and researcher, says this …
What does freely circulating DNA in the blood have to do with dementia? Elizabeth Tracey reports
Can small amounts of DNA in the blood predict an older person’s risk of frailty and dementia? Elizabeth Tracey reports
What is an ultraprocessed food and does it increase your risk for cancer? Elizabeth Tracey reports
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Ultraprocessed foods are getting a lot of attention these days as dietary don’ts. Now a new study looks at their role in cardiovascular disease and cancer. William Nelson, director of the Kimmel Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, says this study …
Can DNA in the blood indicate someone’s risk for frailty and dementia? Elizabeth Tracey reports
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DNA found freely circulating in the blood is increasingly important clinically. Now a Johns Hopkins study has found that so-called ‘cell free DNA’ may be helpful in identifying risk for frailty and dementia in older folks. Clinician and researcher Lolita …