NIH releases COVID-19 treatment guidelines, warns against drug combo
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 22, 2020
The comprehensive guidelines are posted in a “living document” that will be updated as new information and evidence emerges, the agency announced Tuesday.
Common disorders linked to accelerated brain aging
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 22, 2019
Common brain disorders appear to be associated with accelerated brain aging, according to a new Finnish study.
Study: Residents with multiple diseases, urinary incontinence at high risk for falls
By
McKnight's Staff
Jan 24, 2013
Nursing home residents who have multiple diseases are most prone to falls, according to a study recently published in the journal BMC Geriatrics. Urinary incontinence, antidepressant use, multiple medication...
Chronic diseases increase seniors’ vulnerability during heat waves
Aug 25, 2009
Seniors with chronic diseases have a significantly higher risk of death–up to 92%–during a heat wave. A recent Canadian report examines why.
Study: Education protects against Alzheimer’s
Aug 12, 2009
Researchers in Germany have discovered that formal education can help stave off Alzheimer’s disease symptoms, even if the brain has developed physical characteristics of the disease, according to...
Medicare waiting period hurts those with early-stage Alzheimer’s, report finds
Jul 08, 2009
Early-onset Alzheimer’s disease strikes before a person is old enough to qualify for Medicare, leaving many without health insurance. But advocates of those with the disease are lobbying to change...
Researchers to present biological cause of aging at upcoming world gerontology summit
Jun 25, 2009
At the quadrennial meeting of the World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics in Paris this July, researchers will give a presentation describing for the first time the underlying causes and origins of...
Telemedicine found effective at treating nursing home residents with Parkinson’s
Jun 18, 2009
Telemedicine improves both motor function and quality of life in nursing home residents with Parkinson’s, according to a newly released report.
Study: Special stockings don’t help stroke patients
May 28, 2009
It is common for doctors to provide special stockings to stroke patients to prevent blood cuts. But a new study finds that they not only fail to reduce the chances of a clot, but they cause problems such...
Risk of stroke skyrockets among seniors after hospital stay, study finds
May 26, 2009
Seniors are at a high risk of suffering a stroke the week following a non-stroke-related hospitalization, according to the results of a new survey of stroke risk factors.