Inactive? No problem. Senior muscles respond like an athlete’s to resistance training
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 29, 2019
Inactive seniors have the same ability to build muscle mass as master athletes in the same age group, researchers were surprised to find.
High-dose, two-drug combo fights bone loss, fracture in osteoporosis
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 29, 2019
A combination of two osteoporosis drugs, one at high dose, significantly increases bone mineral density in high-risk osteoporosis sufferers.
New drug class tied to lower risk of heart failure, death in type 2 diabetes
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 29, 2019
A new class of type 2 diabetes drug appears to reduce the risk of heart failure, death and major cardiovascular events, researchers have found.
Clinical Briefs for Friday, August 30
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 29, 2019
Tiny wireless implant monitors healing brain aneurysms … Signature HealthCARE’s new flu vaccine policy will affect all of its residents, employees … Preventing disability in minority elders … New...
Exercising one time is just as effective as 12 weeks’ training
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 28, 2019
A single bout of aerobic exercise can have an immediate effect on cognitive function and working memory in older adults.
Popular osteoarthritis drug tied to high risk of low blood sugar events
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 28, 2019
Residents who take Tramadol for pain may be at high risk of hypoglycemia, an analysis of adverse incidents has found.
Healthy foods trump type of diet for reducing heart disease
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 28, 2019
A diet’s emphasis on fat, carbohydrates or protein may have less impact on heart health than simply eating more healthy foods, researchers say.
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, August 29
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 28, 2019
Marriage may stave off dementia … Plant-based protein could extend lifespan … Gout more than doubles risk of kidney failure … High-dose vitamin D doesn’t improve bone health
Residents with mild cognitive impairment can benefit from meditation
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 27, 2019
Adults with mild cognitive impairment can learn to meditate – and build cognitive reserve while doing so – a new study has found.
Drinking coffee may ease tremors in men with Parkinson’s: study
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 27, 2019
Coffee consumption appears to reduce resting tremor severity in men with Parkinson’s disease, according to new research.