Report: Nephrologists need more palliative care training … Scientists find new molecules tied to Alzheimer’s, study finds … Dehydration can pose attention issues in older adults … Biomarkers may...
Ultra-processed foods linked to cognitive decline, stroke
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Kristen Fischer
May 22, 2024
Ultra-processed foods — think cookies, chips and soda — are tied to cognitive decline and stroke, a new report finds.
Improvements in socioeconomic status associated with dementia-free years over lifespan, study finds
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Kristen Fischer
May 22, 2024
A downward socioeconomic status change was associated with the highest loss of dementia-free years in people 75 years old and up. By contrast, improvements in socioeconomic status during life were linked...
Study: Cognitive problems are at play when people stop driving
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Kristen Fischer
May 22, 2024
Women, those with cognitive impairment and those who did worse on cognitive tests were more likely to stop driving, a new study shows. Additionally, the amount of amyloid plaques and tau tangles people...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, May 23
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Kristen Fischer
May 22, 2024
Trial eyes RNA’s role in Alzheimer’s disease … Report: Coating around medical implants can stop scar tissue from growing … After hip replacement, here’s what to expect from rehab … Low-fat...
Study: Geriatric consults used in trauma hospital visits tied to higher rates of discharge to SNFs
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Kristen Fischer
May 21, 2024
Using geriatrics consultations for hospitalized older adults admitted for a trauma is associated with lower death and hospital readmissions. But data also showed the consultations are linked to longer...
Receiving annual flu shots doesn’t weaken the vaccine’s effects, study shows
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Kristen Fischer
May 21, 2024
The protective effect of annual flu vaccines does not erode when older adults receive flu shots every year, a new study published in Vaccine shows.
Report: Food insecurity common in older adults with diabetes, poses hypoglycemia risk
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Kristen Fischer
May 21, 2024
Food insecurity is common among older adults with type 2 diabetes, putting them at a higher risk for low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). When healthcare providers only ask about economic food security and...
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, May 22
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Kristen Fischer
May 21, 2024
More UTIs lead to higher antibiotic resistance, data shows … Study: Race, age tied to false positives in AI-assisted mammogram results … Legalizing marijuana linked to more hospitalizations in older...
End-of-life talks, planning benefit all racial groups, study finds
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Kristen Fischer
May 20, 2024
Goals-of-care conversations and advance directives don’t necessarily benefit certain racial groups more than others in terms of achieving individuals’ end-of-life goals, a new study showed. Having...