Low grip strength tied to memory loss, cognitive impairment in seniors
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 22, 2019
Reduced handgrip strength is associated with greater odds of cognitive impairment in adults over age 50, according to new research.
Low levels of vitamins and antioxidants linked to frailty in adults over age 50
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 22, 2019
Results of a large new study tie frailty to low vitamin and antioxidant levels, suggesting a possible route to early intervention.
Clinical Briefs for Friday, August 23
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 22, 2019
Playing online games can improve seniors’ ability to multitask … Insomnia tied to higher risk of heart disease and stroke … Parkinson’s disease fatigue tied to lower diastolic blood pressure …...
Choking hazard: Seniors struggle to swallow vitamins, calcium pills
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 21, 2019
Older adults are much more likely to choke on dietary supplements than are younger adults. Multivitamins and calcium pills are the biggest culprits.
Exercise of any intensity cuts early mortality risk in older adults
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 21, 2019
Whether light, moderate or intense, any level of regular exercise lowers early mortality risk in middle-aged and older adults, a new study has found.
New diabetes drug reduces cardiovascular deaths in trial
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 21, 2019
A new drug has significantly reduced cardiovascular deaths and slowed the progression of heart failure in patients with and without type 2 diabetes.
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, August 22
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 21, 2019
New antibiotic approved to treat bacterial pneumonia … Deep brain stimulation eases Parkinson’s disease symptoms … Ride-hailing services may benefit seniors, if costs allow … Cannabis use,...
Regular exercise may delay decline in those at risk of Alzheimer’s
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 09, 2019
Moderate exercise appears to help preserve memory and curb brain changes in people at risk of Alzheimer’s, new studies show.
Extreme heat events tied to same-day hospitalization, death in kidney dialysis patients
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 09, 2019
Extreme heat is tied to a high risk of same-day hospital admission and death in people with end-stage renal disease, a new study has found.
Flu vaccines may get a boost in potency, endurance, in trial of new compounds
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 09, 2019
New versions of a compound that can boost influenza vaccine potency are set for clinical trial. The goal is to improve seasonal vaccine effectiveness.