Hip fracture treatments, outcomes vary substantially by country
By
John Roszkowski
Aug 14, 2023
Hip fractures are a common and costly problem in older adults, and a new study finds there is a substantial variation in mortality, health outcomes and treatment measures among different countries.
Clinical briefs for Monday, Aug. 14
By
John Roszkowski
Aug 14, 2023
Playing football may increase Parkinson’s risk … Researchers discover therapeutic target for Alzheimer’s disease … NIH trials fail to deliver meaningful long COVID treatments … Research looks...
Disparities plagued care for older adults of color during pandemic, report finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 11, 2023
Disparities plagued care for older adults of color during pandemic, report finds
Heartburn meds linked to dementia? Jury is still out
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 11, 2023
Popping a pill for heartburn daily for years could raise the risk for a person to develop dementia later on, according to a new study. But the report goes against other recent research that failed to find...
Exercise improved healthcare worker burnout, attendance during pandemic, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 11, 2023
Physical fitness helped healthcare workers experiencing depression, burnout and facing sick days during the pandemic, and it could be a useful tool for the future. But people have to stick with the exercise...
Clinical briefs for Friday, Aug. 11
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 11, 2023
FDA green-lights J&J’s blood cancer medication Talvey … Postmenopausal women have higher risk for liver issues if they have sugary drinks … AI could help home caregivers … How to help family...
Delirium affected more older adults during pandemic, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 10, 2023
More hospitalized older adults experienced incidents of delirium during the pandemic than before it, a new study shows. The heightened prevalence was tied to more antipsychotic and benzodiazepine medication...
Report ties antimicrobial resistance to deaths throughout Americas
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 10, 2023
A recent study pegs bacterial antimicrobial resistance (AMR) to 569,000 deaths in 35 countries in 2019, but not all of them were definitely caused by it.
New PET scan can better spot tau in people with Alzheimer’s disease, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 10, 2023
Researchers say that a special digital imaging technique can spot the tau protein and predict cognitive decline in people with Alzheimer’s disease better than traditional imaging methods.
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Aug. 10
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 10, 2023
Aspen gets FDA approval for Parkinson’s stem cell therapy … Experts not quite sure how significant disease burden of RSV is in older adults … Number of geriatric specialists not keeping pace with...