Premature menopause linked to chronic disease risk after age 60
Women who reach menopause prematurely are at high risk of developing multiple chronic conditions after age 60, say Australian researchers.
Diabetes
Common diabetes drug may help prevent gout
SGLT2 inhibitors may do more than prevent heart and kidney problems in older adults with type 2 diabetes, say researchers.
Severe hypoglycemia tied to cognitive decline in seniors with type 1 diabetes
Adults with type 1 diabetes are living longer, and understanding the role of this common side effect on brain health is crucial, say researchers.
Artificial sweeteners may lead to real weight gain and diabetes, review finds
A review of artificial sweeteners research has produced sour results.
Clinical Briefs for Friday, December 13
Older adults with hypothyroidism face elevated mortality risk … Long night’s sleep, long midday naps raise stroke risk … New quality measures introduced for older adults’ diabetes care … Deaths in nursing facilities, hospitals decline while those at home, hospice rise
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, December 11
Inflammatory marker linked to dementia … Duration of diabetes history tied to higher short-term mortality risk … New drug reduces seizures in epilepsy type common among seniors … Narcissism declines with age, study finds
Starch early each day helps keep glucose levels at bay
An early, starch-rich breakfast coupled with a low-starch dinner may be the key to better glycemic control, according to a new study.
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, December 4
Mild sleep apnea can be treated with a CPAP machine … Improving blood vessel health in the brain may help combat Alzheimer’s … Prediabetes not an immediate mortality concern in older adults … South Asians make up 60% of heart disease patients
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.
Clinical Briefs for Monday, November 18
Common cognitive disorder often misdiagnosed as dementia … Belly fat finding may lead way to age-related metabolic disease prevention … Older adults have less diabetes distress, better blood sugar control … Nurse staffing shortage expected to get worse
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