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Dr. Brangman in the News

• USA Today, June 6, 2006:
  Lose weight now, move better later text
  
  
• USA Today, June 6, 2006:
  Obese boomers face immobile future text
  
  
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  PHYSICIAN'S PRACTICE Magazine:
  Download the complete article: Lifting the "Silver Ceiling" text

  Recently, University Hospital geriatrician Sharon Brangman MD testified before the U.S. Senate about an endangered natural resource: older Americans. Appearing before the Senate’s Special Committee on Aging, Brangman addressed the issue of “the Silver Ceiling” – the growing concern that America will face a productivity crisis when its baby boomers retreat from the workforce.

  Complete Senate Testimony:
  aging.senate.gov/public/_files/hr131sb.pdf
  

• Wasington Post, November 1, 2005:
  Research that Hits Home: Maryland Alzheimer's Facility Conducts Studies
  with Johns Hopkins, Applies Findings in Daily Care
  By Beth Baker —— Download Article text

  
  

• The AP story has appeared in dozens of media outlets and on news websites, including CNN.com, MSNBC.com, FOX News.com— July 11, 2005
  
  Bush's 59th Birthday Reminds boomers to take stock of health Sharon Brangman , MD., is quoted in an Associated Press story on the need for older Americans to be physically active. The story comes in advance of President Bush's 59 birthday Wednesday. Brangman notes that older adults need to make exercise part of their daily routine, like brushing teeth and combing hair.