Study shares lessons learned on caring for residents with dementia during the pandemic
By
Kristen Fischer
Oct 16, 2023
A new report gives details about how nursing home administrators handled the challenges that came with supporting residents with dementia during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Adding rasagiline to treatment regimen may help those with Parkinson’s, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Oct 16, 2023
A recent study finds that the addition of rasagiline (marketed as Azilect) to the treatment regimen of individuals with Parkinson’s disease significantly enhances clinical outcomes.
Clinical briefs for Monday, Oct. 16
By
Kristen Fischer
Oct 16, 2023
Metformin tied to lower dementia risk in people with type 2 diabetes … 7 million Americans got the new COVID-19 vaccine … States aim to lower Medicare costs … 21.2 percent of Americans had arthritis...
Two new studies identify potential warning signs of cognitive decline in older adults
By
John Roszkowski
Oct 13, 2023
Older adults who show subtle decline on standard memory and cognitive tests may be at increased risk for developing mild cognitive impairment, a precursor to dementia, according to the results of a new...
Walking at home may yield better outcomes than treadmill exercise for people with peripheral artery disease
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John Roszkowski
Oct 13, 2023
Home-based walking exercises produced better outcomes for older adults with peripheral artery disease than supervised treadmill exercise, according to a recent analysis of clinical trials.
Hypertension drug does not pose health risks, study finds
By
John Roszkowski
Oct 13, 2023
New research suggests that a drug commonly used to treat hypertension is not dangerous, despite the concerns of some clinicians and researchers about potential health risks.
Clinical briefs for Friday, Oct. 13
By
John Roszkowski
Oct 13, 2023
Blood tests for widespread Alzheimer’s diagnosis may be coming … High demand for RSV vaccine leads to shortages … Older Black Americans hit hardest by disability … New medical guidance...
40 percent of older adults have doubts about stopping medications, study says
By
Kristen Fischer
Oct 12, 2023
A new survey study sheds light on the attitudes of older adults who disagree with deprescribing recommendations. Nearly half of the people 65 and older who were surveyed said they had doubts about discontinuing...
Registered nurses will see highest hourly rate increase by 2033, data shows
By
Kristen Fischer
Oct 12, 2023
Registered nurses could see the highest increase in pay over the next 10 years compared to other healthcare workers, according to new research.
Dementia risk varies based on race, ethnicity — and so should prevention efforts, study says
By
Kristen Fischer
Oct 12, 2023
Some people in minority ethnic groups with modifiable risk factors for dementia have a higher chance of developing the disease compared to white people, a new study finds.