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Winter is a special time for caution if you or someone in your family is an older adult. It is the season for falls, slips on icy streets, and other dangers that are especially great for senior citizens. "Something as simple as a fall can be devastating for older men and women," says Dr. Evelyn Granieri, director of the Division of Geriatrics at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/The Allen Pavillion. "Before the cold weather arrives, it is important to prepare." Dr.

Prof. Stefanie Dimmeler, a researcher and director of the Institute for Cardiovascular Regeneration at Frankfurt's University hospital has been awarded an 'ERC Advanced Grant' from the European Research Council to support her research work over the next five years. She will be investigating how to improve the healing process following a heart attack by promoting cardiovascular regeneration and the repair of heart tissue.