Body mass index doesn’t up your risk for dying, study says … Depression after brain injury may trigger its own disease … Metformin users have lower dementia risk
Food insecurity linked to faster memory decline in older adults
By
John Roszkowski
Jul 06, 2023
Older adults who face food insecurity may experience more rapid memory decline than those who have enough to eat, a new study finds.
More physical activity may improve quality of life for older adults
By
John Roszkowski
Jul 06, 2023
Older adults who participate in regular physical activity have a better quality of life than those who are less active and more sedentary, a new UK study has found.
Many older adults with chronic conditions engaged in hazardous drinking at pandemic’s onset: study
By
John Roszkowski
Jul 06, 2023
Nearly half of older adults with chronic conditions reported they engaged in hazardous drinking during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study.
Clinical briefs for Thursday, July 6
By
John Roszkowski
Jul 06, 2023
FDA rejects Parkinson’s drug … Moderna begins application process for RSV vaccine for older adults … New telehealth certification available for healthcare professionals
Palliative care study highlights importance of psychosocial support for LTC workers
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 30, 2023
Even the most confident of long-term care staff, sure of their knowledge and skills, reported “notable difficulties” providing palliative and end-of-life care during the COVID-19 pandemic, finds a...
MA plans enrollment linked to lower rates of high-risk medication fills
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 05, 2023
Fills for prescriptions of high-risk medications have consistently declined among Medicare Advantage beneficiaries compared with fills for traditional Medicare beneficiaries, according to a new study.
Traumatic brain injury is a chronic illness, researchers assert
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 30, 2023
Clinicians should recognize TBI as a chronic condition and provide care to support patients’ long-term, changing needs, investigators say.
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, July 5
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 05, 2023
U.S. will allow drugmakers to discuss Medicare drug price negotiations … CIDRAP: CDC signs off on tweaks to flu vaccine recommendations … Healthcare groups fear SCOTUS affirmative action ruling will...
CDC endorses new RSV vaccines for older adults
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 30, 2023
CDC director Rochelle Walensky has greenlit the use of two new respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines for preventing severe disease in older adults, emphasizing their use in vulnerable groups such...