Over consecutive flu seasons, patients with diabetes who were vaccinated had a significantly reduced risk of all-cause death, cardiovascular mortality, and death from heart attack or stroke.
The antidepressant fluoxetine (Prozac is a brand name) does not help repair the brain or improve functional abilities after a stroke, say researchers. Past research has suggested otherwise.
Fully 20% of people with hearing aids do not use them, a new study finds … NIH: Smoking more than doubles stroke risk in African Americans … A senior living exec with COVID-19 has a message for providers: Stay vigilant … Good vitamin D status can protect against cancer, say researchers
Seniors with severe depression benefit from neuroplasticity program … Stroke bleeds increasing in elders, say researchers … Nearly 600 U.S. healthcare workers have died of the coronavirus … People who have recovered from COVID-19 are unlikely to remain infectious, experts say … Leisure-time physical activities may help older adults prevent cancer
McKnight’s Women of Distinction Awards and Forum virtual event set for July 28, 29 … Late-life depression tied to chronic disease, study finds … Type 2 diabetes linked to worse cognitive performance after stroke … Common antidepressant doesn’t work as stroke treatment
Weeks after CMS announced it would begin tracking outbreaks and deaths in the nation’s eldercare facilities, there are no solid numbers available, say investigators.
Time spent in light physical activity such as leisurely walks is linked to better self-reported functioning, report investigators.
Reducing dietary salt may have a greater effect on older adults’ blood pressure than previously thought, according to a recent research analysis.
Apixaban (Eliquis) may present fewer risks for stroke patients than warfarin, the study found. Meanwhile, anticoagulant use has risen in nursing homes.
McKnight’s announces Women of Distinction 2020 Hall of Honor, including chief nursing officers and VPs–clinical services … Large study finds different foods linked to different types of stroke … Bundled payments have not led to ‘cherry-picking’ of patients for joint replacement surgery … Watch for and treat subtle depression before it escalates, says geriatric psychiatrist
