Drug combo may combat deadly candida auris … Alzheimer’s ‘cabal’ thwarted research progress for decades … Can deprescribing drugs reduce dementia risk? … NIH study: Optimal threshold for diagnosing...
Tests conducted in a Chicago skilled nursing facility found that patients who harbor the candida auris fungus shed it, likely contaminating their surroundings.
Broad class of drug linked to 50% higher risk of dementia in older adults
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 24, 2019
A class of drug commonly prescribed to treat everything from depression to Parkinson’s disease may raise long-term risk of dementia by as much as 50%.
Oral steroids may not mix with common inflammatory diseases, raise infection risk
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 24, 2019
Polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis are common diseases that may not mix well with oral steroids, a study of 40,000 seniors suggests.
Clinical Briefs for Tuesday, June 25
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 24, 2019
Intervention helps most prediabetic adults remain stable, recover … Poor sleep tied to reduced memory performance … Memory decline is slower in those with cancer
Longest flu season in decade brought two waves of type A infections
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 23, 2019
The 2018 – 2019 flu season was unusually long-lasting, spanning November through mid-April, and brought two waves of the menacing Type A virus.
Alzheimer’s signs may be evident decades before onset: Family history is key
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 23, 2019
Signs of Alzheimer’s disease may show up four decades before onset, according to a web-based study of 60,000 individuals.
Clinical Briefs for Monday, June 24
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 23, 2019
Hospital insects carry drug-resistant bacteria … Chemo tied to long-term survivorship in high-risk acute myeloid leukemia … National Institute on Aging report: integrate frailty into aging research...
Burden of managing multiple chronic diseases may take heavy toll on elders
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 20, 2019
Those caring for older adults with more than one chronic disease should look beyond physical disability for signs of diminished cognitive health and mental distress, say researchers.
Wearable leg device for neuropathy and balance problems now on market
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 20, 2019
A wearable device that helps improve balance and gait in patients with peripheral neuropathy is now on the market and available by prescription, says its developer.