Conversation starter: Social distancing more damaging for some residents
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 09, 2020
Seniors who perceive themselves as younger are less likely to suffer the mental health effects of social distancing, say researchers.
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, June 10
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 09, 2020
Tai chi may help lift depression in older adults with heart disease … Heart scan plus physical activity predicts mortality risk in seniors, study finds … Alzheimer research: Noise-inducing neurons...
New FDA guidance targets respirator reuse
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 08, 2020
The agency has revised its guidance on respirators, labeling previously authorized equipment as inappropriate for decontamination and reuse during the pandemic.
As negative thoughts accumulate, so might Alzheimer’s risk
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 08, 2020
Repetitive negative thinking is linked to cognitive decline and brain deposits seen in early Alzheimer’s disease, a new study has found.
Blood pressure meds help even frail seniors live longer: study
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 08, 2020
When older adults take blood pressure medications as prescribed, even the most frail live longer, according to a study of 1.3 million.
Clinical Briefs for Tuesday, June 9
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 08, 2020
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...
Long-term care facilities driving up COVID-19 death totals
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 07, 2020
Long-term care deaths accounted for 50% or more of total COVID-19 deaths in 26 states by the end of May. Minnesota and Rhode Island reported the highest rates, at 81%, according to investigators.
Handling COVID-19 in nursing facilities: AMDA offers lessons from New York State
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 07, 2020
A group of medical directors have consolidated and published lessons learned while caring for residents in their hard-hit state.
Simple exercises improve oral functioning in elders
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 07, 2020
Older study participants showed improvements in all functions measured after participating in an eight-week oral exercises program.
Clinical Briefs for Monday June 8
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 05, 2020
It’s safe to reduce blood pressure medication in certain elders, study finds … Personality traits linked to higher risk of pre-dementia syndromes … Blood pressure control may slow progression of...