FDA approves imaging drug for use in Alzheimer’s diagnostics
Tauvid is the first drug to enable tau protein detection in adults who are being evaluated for Alzheimer’s, the agency reports.
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COVID-19 affects dementia complications, survey finds
The COVID-19 outbreak may be indirectly affecting cognition, behavior and function in people with dementia and mild cognitive impairment, say investigators.
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, June 11
Fully 20% of people with hearing aids do not use them, a new study finds … NIH: Smoking more than doubles stroke risk in African Americans … A senior living exec with COVID-19 has a message for providers: Stay vigilant … Good vitamin D status can protect against cancer, say researchers
Discovery turns up the temperature on COVID-19 screenings
A single temperature screening is unlikely to accurately detect COVID-19 in nursing facility residents, investigators have found.
Brace for COVID-19 follow-up care, experts warn
Clinicians should anticipate long-term rehabilitative care needs in COVID-19 survivors and prepare accordingly, say investigators.
Conversation starter: Social distancing more damaging for some residents
Seniors who perceive themselves as younger are less likely to suffer the mental health effects of social distancing, say researchers.
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, June 10
Tai chi may help lift depression in older adults with heart disease … Heart scan plus physical activity predicts mortality risk in seniors, study finds … Alzheimer research: Noise-inducing neurons shut down memories … American Cancer Society updates diet and physical activity guidelines
New FDA guidance targets respirator reuse
The agency has revised its guidance on respirators, labeling previously authorized equipment as inappropriate for decontamination and reuse during the pandemic.
As negative thoughts accumulate, so might Alzheimer’s risk
Repetitive negative thinking is linked to cognitive decline and brain deposits seen in early Alzheimer’s disease, a new study has found.
Blood pressure meds help even frail seniors live longer: study
When older adults take blood pressure medications as prescribed, even the most frail live longer, according to a study of 1.3 million.
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