Study: Some GI diseases have heavier links to dementia
By
Kristen Fischer
Nov 01, 2023
People with digestive system diseases should pay special attention to try to prevent dementia, a new study warns. That’s because certain gastrointestinal problems are linked to dementia — and some...
Gastric reflux meds boost odds of winter stomach distress
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 02, 2019
Older adults who use proton pump inhibitors continuously have heightened odds of contracting an acute form of stomach virus that peaks in winter.
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, August 28
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 27, 2019
Smartphone device detects norovirus at very low levels … Memory loss, dementia widespread but unstudied among Chinese Americans … New approaches may heal injured nerves … Blocking key protein could...
Wolters Kluwer Health adds resident care planning help
Dec 16, 2014
Wolters Kluwer Health is adding components to the Lippencott Advisor in the long-term care setting, which will help nurses and clinicians develop better resident care plans, the company said.
Antacids linked to higher risk of c. diff, study finds
By
McKnight's Staff
May 17, 2012
Use of proton pump inhibitors, which have medications used to suppress stomach acid, can increase the risk of Clostridium difficile infections, especially when combined with antibiotics, a new study finds.
Nursing homes residents have three-fold risk of infection after E.R. visit, study finds
Jan 24, 2012
Emergency room visits by elderly nursing home residents was linked to a three-fold risk of acute respiratory or gastrointestinal infection, a new study finds.