App program lowers sitting time, improves blood pressure in older adults
By
Kristen Fischer
Mar 28, 2024
A mobile app-based intervention reduced the time older adults spent sitting by about 30 minutes a day. It also improved blood pressure, according to a study published Wednesday in JAMA Network Open.
1 delirium episode upped dementia risk by 3 times, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Mar 28, 2024
Delirium is a strong risk factor for dementia and death in older people, a study published Wednesday found.
More sexually transmitted infections in older adults means it’s time for sex ed refresher, researcher...
By
Kristen Fischer
Mar 28, 2024
In response to an increase in sexually transmitted infections among older adults, a presentation at the upcoming European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases next month will feature...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, March 28
By
Kristen Fischer
Mar 28, 2024
AMDA changes name to Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association (PALTMed) … Merck joining Parkinson’s biomarker study … Hearing loss, cognitive impairment linked in Latino people … 1 in...
CDC: Thanks in part to fewer COVID-19 deaths, life expectancy rises slightly from 2021 to 2022
By
Kristen Fischer
Mar 27, 2024
New mortality data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds that life expectancy rose by 1.1 years from 2021 and is now at 77.5 as of 2022. Authors of the report said that the increase...
4 in 10 adults opt for telehealth, older adults less likely to use video visits, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Mar 27, 2024
A new study finds that 43% of people opted for telemedicine (also known as telehealth) in 2022, even when in-person visits were available. Of them, 70% chose video visits and 30% had audio-only, or phone,...
Ability to cope linked to longevity in study on older men
By
Kristen Fischer
Mar 27, 2024
The effort that older men use to cope with stressful situations is more effective in terms of longevity than the individual strategies they employ, according to a study published March 19 in the Journals...
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, March 27
By
Kristen Fischer
Mar 27, 2024
Stroke or not, brain blood vessels change in people with heart conditions … CDC eyes protecting indoor air from respiratory viruses … Mount Sinai calls out Medicare’s lung cancer screening rule …...
12 percent of people hospitalized with pneumonia don’t have it, study finds
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Kristen Fischer
Mar 26, 2024
A study released Monday found that it’s common for people hospitalized for community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) to be inappropriately diagnosed with the condition — especially people who are older, have...
Complex medication regimens may be risky for dementia patients at home, study finds
By
John Roszkowski
Mar 26, 2024
Complex medication regimens may be risky and burdensome for community-dwelling older adults suffering from dementia or mild cognitive impairment. Providers should look for ways to reduce overprescribing...