Dietary magnesium linked to fatal heart disease prevention in older women
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 01, 2020
Magnesium, found in dark chocolate and avocado, is tied to a lower risk of heart disease in postmenopausal women, suggests a new study.
Subtle cognitive problems may reveal Alzheimer’s far earlier than thought
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 01, 2020
Amyloid plaques accumulated faster in the brains of people who showed subtle difficulties in memory and learning tests.
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, January 2
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 01, 2020
First generics of blood thinner Eliquis approved… FDA receives $91 million funding increase for 2020 … Few pharmacies provide antibiotic disposal instructions, survey shows
Operator to install circadian lighting system in new memory care residences
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Alicia Lasek
Dec 20, 2019
Watermark Retirement Communities plans to install True Circadian™ lighting to help alleviate residents’ sundowning symptoms.
Dementia tied to obesity, but no link found to poor diet or inactivity
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Alicia Lasek
Dec 20, 2019
A study has linked midlife obesity to greater dementia risk in older age. But poor diet and inactivity appear to be early symptoms, not risk factors.
Parkinson’s drug levodopa may be causing new problems, say scientists
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Alicia Lasek
Dec 20, 2019
Evidence that first-line Parkinson’s drug levodopa may cause freezing of gait should be addressed, according to a new editorial.
Clinical Briefs for Friday, December 20
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Alicia Lasek
Dec 19, 2019
Alzheimer’s initiative aims to enhance clinical care … FDA proposes rule allowing drugs to be imported from Canada … New Parkinson’s drug meets safety criteria in mid-stage trial … Medicinal...
Extra caution can fuel falls for vision impaired, study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Dec 19, 2019
Cautious stepping behavior may affect stability and increase falls risk in people with visual impairment, a recent study has found.
Operator launches evidence-based memory care program
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Alicia Lasek
Dec 19, 2019
Pegasus Senior Living’s new memory care program includes the MIND diet, Singfit music, and environmental cues such as aromatherapy.
Residents who retain muscle mass may remain cognitively nimble, study suggests
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Alicia Lasek
Dec 18, 2019
Low muscle mass and high belly fat are linked to a decline in certain cognitive abilities over time, while greater muscle mass is protective, a study finds.