Pandemic has taken significant toll on patients with dementia, geriatricians say
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 26, 2022
The pandemic has hastened the cognitive decline of patients with dementia in unprecedented ways, doctors confirm. Despite rising cases, clinicians must emphasize socialization, they say.
Patients with bone loss should exercise more, not less, expert panel states
By
Alicia Lasek
May 20, 2022
Clinicians should avoid discouraging exercise — even in the frail elderly with osteoporosis, according to new guidance for maximizing bone health and preventing fractures.
Clinical briefs for Friday, April 15
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 15, 2022
To boost or not to boost: Providers tackle the question … Exercise may protect against brain volume loss due to aging, investigators say … FDA delays REGEN-COV approval decision to July … U.S. economic...
Exercising three times a week improves memory in older adults, study finds
By
Caroline Szachnowski
Feb 22, 2022
In a recent study, University of Pittsburgh psychologists found that exercising three times a week is linked to episodic memory retention in older adults.
Two hours of weekly exercise helps patients with Parkinson’s maintain mobility
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 21, 2022
Patients with early-stage Parkinson’s disease extended their physical and cognitive abilities with a modest amount of moderate exercise each week, a new study finds.
Telehealth programs benefit obese adults with knee OA
Nov 30, 2021
Education and exercise program, with and without dietary intervention, better than education only for knee osteoarthritis
Pandemic isolation has led to more falls among seniors, online survey finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 21, 2021
For some seniors, pandemic isolation has created a perfect storm of physical inactivity and deconditioning that has resulted in increased falls risk and greater fear of falling, researchers say.
Guidelines developed for exercise at altitude in CVD patients
Sep 14, 2021
Pretrip planning should consider locations and duration of altitude exposure, hydration and medication use, emergency planning
Clinical briefs for Monday, Aug. 23
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 23, 2021
FDA pushing to fully approve Pfizer COVID vaccine this week … Accessible strength training nearly equals effect of drugs in lowering blood pressure, experts find … Need for yearly COVID shot may not...
Stroke survivors have 54 percent lower mortality with a 30-minute daily walk
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 13, 2021
Exercising the equivalent of three to four hours of walking each week halved the long-term mortality rate of older stroke survivors, investigators say.