Simple walking test predicts elders’ functional abilities after heart attack
A brief walking assessment can predict which residents will have new limitations in bathing, dressing and other functions after a heart attack.
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Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, October 9
Nuplazid slows relapses in dementia-related psychosis … Dog ownership may extend life of heart attack, stroke survivors … Growth factor shows promise for treating knee osteoarthritis … Drugs for arthritis, psoriasis may reduce Alzheimer’s risk
Clinical Briefs for Monday, October 7
New publication spotlights care for dementia-related psychosis … Drug has potential to treat heart attacks …. Statins may lower risk of post-stroke cognitive impairment … NIA to spend $73M to ‘reinvigorate’ Alzheimer’s research
Clinical Briefs for Friday, Oct 4
Risk calculator helps predict mortality in older women … High genetic insulin levels put men at risk of heart attack, angina … High fiber diet cuts heart disease odds in hypertension and diabetes … Key to learning, forgetting found in the sleeping brain
Vitamin D and fish oil impact cancer mortality, heart attack outcomes
A nationwide trial of vitamin D and fish oil supplements has shown positive effects on some cancer and heart disease outcomes. But results are mixed.
Vitamin E shows promise in preventing muscle damage after heart attack
Vitamin E therapy given before and after lifesaving heart procedures may reduce inflammation and help preserve heart muscle.
Stealth heart attack symptoms often ignored, delaying care
Mild, slow heart attack symptoms may sneak up on residents with multiple health problems, delaying time to treatment by five hours.
Clinical Briefs for Tuesday, September 10
Survey shows that Glaucoma significantly impacts well-being … 1-to-2 weekly daytime naps lower heart attack, stroke risk … New drug has potential to treat dementia-related psychosis … Cognitive behavioral therapy beats standard care for irritable bowel syndrome … ‘Superagers’ with superior memory have youthful neural connections
To protect your heart, don’t sleep too much – or too little
Six to nine hours of nighttime sleep is the sweet spot for preventing a heart attack – even for those at high risk, a new study has found.
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, September 4
Aspirin not recommended for people over age 70 … New guidelines endorse lowering LDL cholesterol levels ‘as much as possible’ … ‘Hunger hormone’ linked to memory in Alzheimer’s study
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