Diet may make a difference in fight against facility-acquired infection … Malnutrition in the elderly is underrecognized and increasing in prevalence … Vitamin D deficiency tied to disc degeneration,...
Seniors take to tai chi in back pain study
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 12, 2020
At 52 weeks, most participants reported that they were still practicing the tai chi they had learned during the intervention.
Shingles vaccine cuts stroke risk in older adults, researchers find
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 12, 2020
The zoster vaccine live appears to do double duty, preventing stroke along with shingles, according to a new study.
Frailty affects outcomes in older adults following emergency surgery
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 12, 2020
These patients’ care preferences merit extra attention, as they are at high risk for poor one-year outcomes, say surgeon-researchers.
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, February 13
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 12, 2020
Ageism linked to health problems in the elderly … Study confirms diabetes drug’s link to heart problems … Simple blood test could help predict progression of Parkinson’s … EEG identifies...
How to protect a broken heart? Beta blockers and aspirin might help
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 11, 2020
Heart attack risk is high following the death of a close loved one. But preventive drug therapy may reduce the odds of suffering a “broken heart.”
A whole new world: 15% growth in post-acute care among 30-year nursing home industry changes
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 11, 2020
The population of residents served by nursing homes has undergone dramatic changes since the call for an overhaul in 1987, a recent study shows.
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, February 12
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 11, 2020
EMR records may be enough to predict dementia risk: study … New bill seeks additional oversight of Medicare hospice providers … Build-up of brain proteins affects genes in Alzheimer’s disease...
Palliative care shows promise for those with Parkinson’s
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 10, 2020
Palliative care surpasses standard care for improving quality of life and motor symptoms in people with Parkinson’s disease, say researchers.
Caring for the heart in later life protects the brain
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 10, 2020
What’s good for the heart is good for the brain, claims a new report from The Global Council on Brain Health. The authors offer detailed recommendations.