Opioids often the first prescription for musculoskeletal pain: NIH … Preparing at-risk patient’s mind and body for surgery pays off, study suggests … Walnuts may be good for the gut and heart health...
Untreated sleep apnea driving up care costs: analysis
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 16, 2020
Medical costs for untreated sleep apnea in older adults averages $20,000 per year, according to a recent claims analysis.
Earlier rise in blood pressure may increase women’s heart disease risk
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 16, 2020
Women’s blood vessels age faster than men’s, suggesting a reason for differences seen in heart disease risk.
Dementia screening in primary care does not increase anxiety, study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 16, 2020
Can dementia screening harm a patient’s mental health? Not according to a study of diverse Indiana primary clinics.
Clinical Briefs for Friday, January 17
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 16, 2020
Sleep aid approved for general population may treat insomnia in Alzheimer’s … Probiotic drink could combat antibiotic resistance, say researchers … Eye movement test confirms loss of inhibition in...
Penny for your infection-control thoughts? Copper surfaces reduce hand transmission
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 15, 2020
Copper-surfaced fixtures helped reduce eye infections and gastroenteritis in an eldercare facility study.
Diabetes drugs may help prevent gout
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 15, 2020
SGLT2 inhibitors may do more than prevent heart and kidney problems in older adults with type 2 diabetes, say researchers.
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, January 16
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 15, 2020
Behavioral therapy the first step for men with overactive bladder … Statewide UTI management program proves successful in LTCs … Disparities in pressure ulcer incidence outlined in new study … Harmful...
Cardiac rehabilitation an under-used Medicare benefit: CDC
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 14, 2020
Only one in four Medicare patients made use of cardiac rehabilitation after heart attack, acute heart events or surgery, say researchers.
Headphone hearing system improves engagement in senior living communities
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 14, 2020
A wireless group listening system improved residents’ understanding and engagement during a recent case study by Front Porch.