Exercise plus resistance training can reverse frailty in elderly bariatric patients
Older bariatric patients risk becoming frail when they attempt weight loss. But a program of aerobic exercise plus resistance training may preserve muscle mass.
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Team will use $2 million grant to help improve bariatric care services
Researchers plan to use a $2 million grant to survey nursing homes nationwide and create a strategy toolkit for bariatric care.
Time to turn off the TV? Nighttime exposure to artificial light tied to obesity in women
Older women who leave the television and other lights on while asleep have a higher likelihood of becoming obese, according to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine.
Caring for the bariatric resident
Navigating the tumultuous road of caring for bariatric residents is a challenge faced by many long-term care facilities today. Using the right equipment or technology on the right type of patient will help both the resident and the caregiver and affect the right clinical outcome.
Also in the News for Monday, April 9
Post-acute providers should provide targeted care for obese hip-fracture patients … LeadingAge, American Health Care Association seek compensation data for partner’s annual nursing home salaries study … Joint HHS/DOJ healthcare enforcement team recovers $2.6 in healthcare fraud payments
Maker of SimSleeves acquired
Pocket Nurse® will acquire Eriter Creations Inc., manufacturers of SimLeggings™, SimSleeves™, and SimObesity™ products for simulation.
Diabetes growth to drive wound market
A rise in diabetes and obesity will drive the increase in the wound care market over the next four years, a research group asserts.
FDA approves weight management drug
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Contrave as a treatment for chronic weight management. Contrave is a combination of two FDA-approved drugs, naltrexone and bupropion, in an extended-release formulation.
Mid-life obesity linked to risk of dementia
Those who receive an obesity diagnosis in mid-life have a higher chance of developing dementia in later life, a new study suggest. Researchers found that obese people between the ages of 30 to 39 had a 3.5 times higher chance of developing dementia.
Chance of a senior developing Alzheimer’s has dropped 44% over the last three decades, large U.S. study shows
The odds of developing Alzheimer’s disease fell sharply among seniors in the United States over the last 30 years, according to research presented Tuesday at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Copenhagen.
