Social isolation may be a precursor to memory loss
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 27, 2020
Social isolation not only contributes to memory loss in older age, but affects men and women differently, according to a new study.
Clinical Briefs for Tuesday, January 28
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 27, 2020
Scientists explain how stress causes gray hair … High-risk cancer surgery mortality in elders tied to time spent in post-acute care … U.S. clostridium difficile burden grows … Biopharmaceuticals...
Exercise cuts falls by more than a third, study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 25, 2020
Exercise-only falls prevention reduced facility incidents by 36%, finds a new analysis. Educating staff about polypharmacy risks also helped.
Elderly patients with GERD more likely to ignore severe symptoms
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 25, 2020
Elderly patients have a high tolerance for acid reflux symptoms, putting them at risk of untreated severe disease, says a medical specialist.
High-protein diets lead to weight loss – and clogged arteries, mouse study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 25, 2020
Weight gain was not a problem in mice fed a high-fat, high-protein diet. But their cardiovascular health suffered, say investigators.
Clinical Briefs for Monday, January 27
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 25, 2020
Aging breast cancer survivors suffer greater decline in physical function … Living near major roads linked to risk of dementia, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and MS … Black nursing home residents...
Social support tied to lower mortality in older women with colorectal cancer
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 23, 2020
Women with few social supports had 42% higher cancer mortality than their better-connected peers, a Kaiser Permanente study has found.
Solid staff immunization strategy benefits all, says quality advocate
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 23, 2020
In eldercare settings, the risks of infectious outbreaks go beyond the direct impact of the illness, the ECRI Institute claims.
Low back pain treatment for older adults doesn’t match guidelines
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 23, 2020
Medicare recipients with low back pain are often given opioids and advanced imaging tests rather than guideline-recommended therapies, a study finds.
Clinical Briefs for Friday, January 24
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 23, 2020
Majority of coronavirus victims elderly men with multiple morbidities … Losing sense of smell disrupts nearly all aspects of life, study finds … Medicare to cover acupuncture treatments for lower back...