Eating more meat and eggs lowers dementia risk in men
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 06, 2019
Men whose diet contained more choline had a 28% lower risk of dementia than those with a low intake of the nutrient, Finnish investigators have found.
Smartphone ‘selfie’ seen as blood pressure monitor of the future
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 06, 2019
New smartphone technology uses facial videos to accurately take blood pressure readings. Developers see it as a future blood pressure cuff alternative.
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, August 7
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 06, 2019
Telemed decreases emergency department use by seniors … Prostate cancer treatment may increase risk of fatal heart condition … A little less alcohol can bring big drops in heart disease risk
Frailty a growing threat, but not inevitable, in older adults, caregivers advised
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 05, 2019
Frailty is a significant threat among the elderly, particularly women, and interventions should be undertaken to keep it at bay, experts say.
Diabetes dangers in LTC can be reduced by better self-management education
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 05, 2019
Dangerous hypoglycemic events in long-term care settings can be reduced with diabetes self-management education and support.
Less stress in midlife can add decade for women, not men
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 05, 2019
For women, stressful life experiences in middle age may lead to faster memory decline and disability, researchers have found.
Clinical Briefs for Tuesday, August 6
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 05, 2019
Decline in heart disease and stroke mortality stalls in high-income countries … Socially active 60-year-olds face lower dementia risk … Skin test for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s may be on its way...
Frequent feedback makes big dent in deadly diabetes outcomes
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 04, 2019
Deadly outcomes are less likely when patients with diabetes have lifestyle counseling at least once a month, a large new study has found.
New tool helps to confront dangerous breathing disorder in bariatric patients
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 04, 2019
An under-recognized breathing disorder can crop up in bariatric patients — especially those with sleep apnea. New guidelines can help manage care.
‘Aggressive’ water pill regimen may keep heart patients off dialysis.
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 04, 2019
High doses of the diuretic spironolactone may resolve fluid overload in heart failure patients who don’t respond to standard treatment.