Don’t forget older adults outside of nursing homes, coronavirus policymakers told … Secondary prevention efforts improve heart attack outcomes … App that encourages exercise self-management helps reduce osteoarthritis pain
A prescription-strength nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory gel for arthritis is the first of its kind to be approved for over-the-counter use in the United States.
The updated guidelines, released Wednesday, advocate for patient self-management programs, with many featuring exercise.
Opioids offer minor pain relief in osteoarthritis … Inflammation drives progression of Alzheimer’s and other brain diseases … Older gout drug could be a lifesaver after heart attack … Weight loss tied to lower hip bone density in older adults.
Psychological stress shown to exacerbate cardiac risk in women with heart disease … Weight-loss surgery benefits seniors age 65+ … Low-dose drug regimen improves pain, function in hand osteoarthritis … Heart attack may increase cancer risk
Opioids offer only minor pain relief and function benefits for osteoarthritis … Biologic drugs safe for elderly patients with rheumatoid arthritis … Tailor-made for older adults, geriatric assessment tools improve doctor-patient relations … New insights into Parkinson’s disease-related mortality
Elders with osteoarthritis are at risk for social isolation, highlighting an unmet need for screening and care, researchers say.
Brain protein that helps maintain chronic pain identified … Steroid injections of hip and knee may damage joints … Sleep apnea linked to blinding eye disease in diabetes
Time in range is the new frontier in blood sugar monitoring: Opinion … Study retraction highlights problem of repeat COPD hospitalizations … Yoga improves balance, back pain in Parkinson’s … New overview available for knee osteoarthritis care
Residents who take Tramadol for pain may be at high risk of hypoglycemia, an analysis of adverse incidents has found.
