Stroke survivors gain better walking skills, balance with high-intensity rehab
High-intensity step training leads to better mobility for stroke survivors than standard low-impact training, new research has shown.
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Low grip strength tied to memory loss, cognitive impairment in seniors
Reduced handgrip strength is associated with greater odds of cognitive impairment in adults over age 50, according to new research.
Low levels of vitamins and antioxidants linked to frailty in adults over age 50
Results of a large new study tie frailty to low vitamin and antioxidant levels, suggesting a possible route to early intervention.
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Playing online games can improve seniors’ ability to multitask … Insomnia tied to higher risk of heart disease and stroke … Parkinson’s disease fatigue tied to lower diastolic blood pressure … Drug reverses osteoporosis in mice
Choking hazard: Seniors struggle to swallow vitamins, calcium pills
Older adults are much more likely to choke on dietary supplements than are younger adults. Multivitamins and calcium pills are the biggest culprits.
Exercise of any intensity cuts early mortality risk in older adults
Whether light, moderate or intense, any level of regular exercise lowers early mortality risk in middle-aged and older adults, a new study has found.
New diabetes drug reduces cardiovascular deaths in trial
A new drug has significantly reduced cardiovascular deaths and slowed the progression of heart failure in patients with and without type 2 diabetes.
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, August 22
New antibiotic approved to treat bacterial pneumonia … Deep brain stimulation eases Parkinson’s disease symptoms … Ride-hailing services may benefit seniors, if costs allow … Cannabis use, binge drinking, depression on the rise among former smokers
Increasing blood pressure drugs at hospital discharge may pose health risks
Increasing blood pressure medications when older patients are discharged from the hospital may also hike falling, fainting or kidney injury risks, a new study shows. Investigators said such dangers outweigh possible treatment benefits.
CDC: More needs to be known about antibiotic use in skilled care settings
More information is needed to better understand antibiotic prescribing patterns in nursing facilities, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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