Gene therapy improves or reverses age-related disease in mice
Three longevity-associated genes dramatically improved or completely reversed multiple age-related diseases in mice, researchers have found.
Obesity
Extreme calorie restriction tied to bone loss in older bariatric women
Obese postmenopausal women may be at risk of bone loss during meal replacement diets with severe calorie restriction, a new study has found.
Psychiatric medications don’t deter weight loss in bariatric individuals, study finds
Antidepressants and antipsychotics can cause weight gain. But they didn’t deter weight loss in a large-scale, physician-led program.
Hormone injection gives bariatric residents non-surgical alternative
A hormone treatment has been shown to lower obese individuals’ glucose levels and weight, and may prove a viable alternative to bariatric surgery.
New tool helps to confront dangerous breathing disorder in bariatric patients
An under-recognized breathing disorder can crop up in bariatric patients — especially those with sleep apnea. New guidelines can help manage care.
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.
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
