Comorbidities quickly accumulate after rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis
Clinicians should have a low threshold to screen for chronic diseases and conditions linked to rheumatoid arthritis, say researchers.
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Statins not linked to cognitive decline in the elderly
There is no link between statin medications and cognitive decline in older adults, according to a new observational study.
Clinician re-training sorely needed for blood pressure measurement: survey
One-third of nurses and half of doctors surveyed report that they haven’t been retrained in blood pressure measurement since leaving professional school.
A healthy diet may reduce hearing loss, study finds
Eating healthfully may substantially reduce the risk of acquired hearing loss, according to Harvard investigators.
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, November 20
Wearable glucose monitors could help cognitively impaired seniors manage diabetes … Study reveals what motivates seniors to use fitness trackers … Digital sepsis monitoring system shown to save lives … Sugar binges linked to inflammatory bowel disease
For many heart patients, stents no better than drugs
Invasive procedures to unblock arteries may be unnecessary or premature in many stable heart disease patients, a major new study has found.
Blood pressure control, not drug type, key to lowering dementia risk
Dementia risk is lower when hypertension is well controlled, no matter the class of blood pressure drug used, according to a recent study.
Memory care cuts antipsychotic med use in more than 50% of residents
Person-centered memory care led to a significant reduction in the use of off-label antipsychotic medications in a large long-term care study.
Clinical Briefs for Tuesday, November 19
New guidelines issued for treating, preventing pressure ulcers … Mexican American seniors at risk of pain-related frailty … High-protein diets may harm your kidneys … FDA OKs new antibacterial drug for complicated UTI
Dementia care planning benefit largely untapped: testimony
Clinicians are the key to spreading awareness of a little-used Medicare benefit that supports long-term quality of life, advocates told Congress.
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