Higher drug burden score tied to poorer cognition, processing speed among older adults
By
Kristen Fischer
Apr 16, 2024
Sedatives and anticholinergic medicines affect the cognition of older adult users. A new study looked at the link between the drug burden index from taking the medicines along with the effects on cognition....
Clinical briefs for Monday, Feb. 26
By
Kristen Fischer
Feb 26, 2024
2023 pharma CEO salaries revealed … Biomarkers can spot changes 20 years prior to Alzheimer’s diagnosis … Headset plays part in physical therapy for people with Parkinson’s disease … Medicare...
Clinical briefs for Monday, Feb. 5
By
Kristen Fischer
Feb 05, 2024
Dementia was rare in ancient times … 4 US sites join Parkinson’s disease genetics study… Risvodetinib phase 1 results for Parkinson’s promising … Disparities have a say in stroke recovery …...
Clinical briefs for Friday, Nov. 3
By
Kristen Fischer
Nov 03, 2023
Study: Stem cells could reverse osteoarthritis … About 25% of stents aren’t necessary, data shows … Insulin can stay at room temp for months … Could infection control standards get weaker? …...
Loneliness linked to Parkinson’s disease development, researchers say
By
Kristen Fischer
Oct 03, 2023
A new study has linked loneliness to an increased risk for being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. The link was seen across different demographic groups, and it also existed despite risk factors like...
Mitochondrial DNA a culprit in Parkinson’s disease, research shows
By
Kristen Fischer
Oct 03, 2023
A new study published Monday in Molecular Psychiatry implicates how, exactly, cells become damaged in people with Parkinson’s disease, according to researchers of a new study.
Clinical briefs for Friday, Sept. 1
By
Kristen Fischer
Sep 01, 2023
Gene seems to protect some from Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s … Sweating, seizure activity common day before heart attack … SSRIs can up arrhythmia risk in some people … Probiotics improve...
New blood test can spot Parkinson’s disease earlier, study shows
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 31, 2023
Researchers from Duke Health say they developed a blood test that can detect Parkinson’s disease, which could mean being able to diagnose the disease before damage to the nervous system gets worse. The...
Clinical briefs for Friday, Aug. 25
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 25, 2023
No change in prescribing rates for dental-related antibiotics … Spotting adenine in urine could signal kidney failure in people with diabetes … Gene variant that boosts Parkinson’s risk found in...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Aug. 10
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 10, 2023
Aspen gets FDA approval for Parkinson’s stem cell therapy … Experts not quite sure how significant disease burden of RSV is in older adults … Number of geriatric specialists not keeping pace with...