AHA releases scientific statement on diabetes and heart failure … Early advance care planning benefits dying patients … Walking speed linked with blood cancer outcomes in older people
Risky business: Over time, certain heartburn drugs may pose a serious health risk to seniors
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 05, 2019
A new study ties long-term use of certain heartburn drugs to fatal illnesses. And seniors may be especially at risk, according to researchers.
A spotty sleep schedule may raise the risk of metabolic disease; each hour can make a difference
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 05, 2019
Ben Franklin’s early-to-bed sleep prescription may have helped him prevent the onset of metabolic disease – but only if his schedule didn’t vary much, suggest the results of a new study.
Seniors who reside in areas with high pollution levels face higher arterial disease risk, study says
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 05, 2019
Atherosclerosis and long-term exposure to air pollution may go hand-in-hand, according to a new study.
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, June 6
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 05, 2019
Headset and mobile app treat depression … Research into Alzheimer’s diagnostics to get $50 million boost … New law mandates vegan meals for nursing home residents
Program designed to correct balance and improve strength can significantly minimize the risk of repeated...
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 04, 2019
Once an older adult falls, chances of a repeat incident double. A program to correct poor balance and rebuild strength may significantly reduce the risk.
Mild traumatic brain injuries can disrupt daily function long-term; study suggests targeted follow-up...
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 04, 2019
People who experience a mild traumatic brain injury are more likely to have lasting deficits that affect the performance of daily activities, a new study finds.
Side effects may outweigh the cure when using painkillers to manage sleep in chronic pain patients
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 04, 2019
Painkillers are frequently prescribed to manage chronic pain that disrupts sleep. But research on the use of opioid drugs for aiding sleep is limited and existing studies rarely consider side effects.
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, June 5
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 04, 2019
More palliative care physicians needed; future numbers are projected to decline … Gut bacteria may play a role in variations in patient drug response … Cancer drug trials lack older subjects
Stroke patients are at increased risk for falls and may benefit from osteoporosis screening, report finds
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 03, 2019
Stroke survivors are infrequently screened for osteoporosis despite being at increased risk of falls and could benefit from more diligent post-stroke follow-up, said the authors of a study published June...