FDA receives over 90K foam-breakdown reports tied to Philips Respironics devices … Vitamin D does not ease muscle aches tied to statin use: study … AMDA, AMA urge clinicians to strongly promote vaccination...
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, July 6
Jul 06, 2022
Low muscle mass affects cognition, function in older adults … Researchers make significant breakthrough in stroke treatment … A call to measure the oral disease burden in nursing homes
Dizziness on standing reduced with a simple muscle tensing skill
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 11, 2022
A few simple muscle tensing maneuvers can reduce a common and sometimes dangerous sense of dizziness that occurs upon standing, a new study from Canada has found.
Older adults capable of preventing chronic lower limb edema with exercise, study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 26, 2021
Older adults are no less able than younger adults to maintain the muscle action they need to help mitigate chronic lower-limb edema — if they exercise, according to a study of three age groups.
Lower-limb muscle function may get a boost from daily dose of leafy greens
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 25, 2021
Nitrate supplements have been shown to improve muscle and vascular function, but a new study shows that the same benefits can be had from consuming a small daily serving of leafy green vegetables.
Strength training tailored to older men and women maximizes benefits, physiologists say
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 08, 2021
Older men and women may be better served by a resistance training program that recognizes sex differences in how and where they build muscle, a new analysis finds.
With careful adoption, soy and wheat can help maintain seniors’ muscles, says expert
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Alicia Lasek
Jul 08, 2020
Plant protein can help older adults maintain muscle mass, but users must adjust for any loss of animal protein when making dietary changes, says a nutrition scientist.
Clinical Briefs for Tuesday, February 11
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 10, 2020
Trial drugs fail to slow cognitive decline in rare, inherited Alzheimer’s … Active role in prostate cancer decision-making reduces chance of regret … Scientists to test drug meant to slow Alzheimer’s...
More muscle mass associated with lower heart disease risk in older adults
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 29, 2020
Older adults with more skeletal muscle mass have lower long-term odds of cardiovascular disease, a recent study has found.
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, January 8
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 07, 2020
Antibiograms cannot be used interchangeably between acute care and nursing home affiliates … Antipsychotics raise risk of heart attack, death in hospital study … Lifelong female exercisers benefit...