Can weighted vests replace strength training for bariatric residents?
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 29, 2020
Wearing a weighted vest may help older adults prevent bone loss when participating in an obesity weight-loss program.
Work environment tied to rushed, missed care tasks in nursing homes
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 29, 2020
In-person surveys of more than 4,000 care aides found high levels of missed and rushed essential care in 93 Canadian eldercare facilities.
More muscle mass associated with lower heart disease risk in older adults
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 29, 2020
Older adults with more skeletal muscle mass have lower long-term odds of cardiovascular disease, a recent study has found.
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, January 30
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 29, 2020
Residents report improved health with weekly smartphone interaction … Lithium may halt Alzheimer’s disease progression, researchers claim … Some residents receive fewer prescriptions due to lack...
Technology boosts rehab participation, outcomes among residents with dementia
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 29, 2020
Post-acute therapy using an interactive touchscreen system engaged residents with dementia and improved outcomes in a new study.
A nutty idea for slowing cognitive decline
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 28, 2020
Walnuts may help to slow cognitive decline in at-risk elderly adults, according to a new study.
Treat depression after stroke with caution, say researchers
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 28, 2020
Treating depression can aid in stroke recovery, but the jury’s still out on the effects of antidepressants in these patients.
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, January 29
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 28, 2020
Shortness of breath and cough increasingly the first symptoms of lung cancer … Older refugees suffer from depression decades after immigration … Two major kidney dialysis treatments have ‘identical’...
Men and women benefit from different frailty interventions: review
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 27, 2020
Frail men and women may have different exercise and nutrition care needs, an Australian study finds.
Longer post-acute stay may aid hip fracture recovery: study
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 27, 2020
Hip fracture surgery outcomes are tied to the patient’s length of stay in post-acute facilities, finds a new study of fee-for-service care.