Immersive reminiscence therapy a “bright spot” in field of dementia therapy … Antipsychotics, haloperidol, show little benefit for delirium … Modifiable dementia risk factors illuminated in new...
94% accurate Alzheimer test
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 04, 2019
A blood test that helps detect early signs of Alzheimer’s disease, when combined with measures of two major risk factors, identifies early brain changes with a 94% level of accuracy, researchers have...
Residents with heart disease may gain more from exercise than healthy peers
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 03, 2019
When people with heart disease exercise, their mortality risk falls by 14%. Their healthier peers don’t reap the same benefits, say researchers.
To protect your heart, don’t sleep too much – or too little
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 03, 2019
Six to nine hours of nighttime sleep is the sweet spot for preventing a heart attack – even for those at high risk, a new study has found.
Lowering cholesterol and blood pressure slashes lifetime cardiac risk by 80%
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 03, 2019
A sustained effort to lower cholesterol and blood pressure can dramatically reduce the lifetime chance of developing cardiovascular disease.
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, September 4
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 03, 2019
Aspirin not recommended for people over age 70 … New guidelines endorse lowering LDL cholesterol levels ‘as much as possible’ … ‘Hunger hormone’ linked to memory in Alzheimer’s...
Pharmacists asked to help curb antipsychotic use in nursing facilities
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 02, 2019
A powerful congressman has asked long-term care pharmacists to help monitor and reduce antipsychotic use in nursing homes.
A flu shot could help residents with hypertension cut mortality risk by 18%
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 02, 2019
A flu vaccination can lower mortality risk by 18% in individuals with high blood pressure, according to Danish researchers.
Eating nuts two or more times per week protects a person’s cardiovascular system. The practice can also dramatically reduce cardiovascular risk.
Clinical Briefs for Tuesday, September 3
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 02, 2019
Similar odds of dementia-type brain lesions found in heart failure, stroke patients … It’s never too late to start statins for clogged leg arteries … New brain cells play an underappreciated role...