FDA holds off on approval for Alzheimer’s drug donanemab … Ageism has overshadowed mental health, experts say … Drug trio best for pain control after hip surgery … Probiotics linked to better cognitive...
More education linked to slow aging, reduced death risk, landmark study finds
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Kristen Fischer
Mar 08, 2024
More school translated to a slower pace of aging — a measure that translates to a 10% lower risk of dying, according to a new study.
Older adults, docs spar on tapering off opioids, report shows
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Kristen Fischer
Mar 08, 2024
The way older people with chronic pain view opioid use differs from the way their primary care doctors see it, according to a study published Wednesday in JAMA Network Open.
Wearable tech offers hope for spotting dementia-causing diseases
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Kristen Fischer
Mar 08, 2024
Wearable technology that measures spatial navigation and gait could improve detection of diseases that cause dementia, according to a new study.
Clinical briefs for Friday, March 8
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Kristen Fischer
Mar 08, 2024
People with essential tremor more likely to get dementia … Test better targets pneumonia treatments … Type 2 diabetes education lacks in patients with disease … Shortages of tetanus-diphtheria shot...
Treat gum disease to reduce dementia death risk, study finds
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Kristen Fischer
Mar 07, 2024
Older adults with dementia who treated their gum disease had a lower risk for dying compared to those who didn’t, a new study shows.
Older adults, immunocompromised net biggest benefits from COVID-19 boosters, model shows
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Kristen Fischer
Mar 07, 2024
A new model estimates that people over 65 or those who are immunocompromised benefit the most from COVID-19 booster shots.
Study: Self-reported cognitive impairment comparable to probable dementia measures
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Kristen Fischer
Mar 07, 2024
Subjective cognitive impairment (SCI), which is when someone self-reports on their cognitive symptoms, can be useful in dementia surveillance and helping researchers evaluate trends in dementia. A new...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, March 7
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Kristen Fischer
Mar 07, 2024
FDA OKs continuous glucose monitor for type 2 diabetes … Panel eyes trivalent — not quadrivalent — flu shots for next year … 9K to 10K steps a day is ideal for health benefits, study finds …...
Study: Nearly 40% of older adults on multiple drugs may face drug interactions when starting diabetes...
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Kristen Fischer
Mar 06, 2024
Authors of a new study are urging doctors to check a patient’s medications if they’re starting a diabetes drug, especially if the patient is already on multiple medications. The warning comes because...