Study reveals link between nutrition deficiency, all-cause death in hypertensive older adults
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Kristen Fischer
Jun 11, 2024
A new study showed the link between nutrition deficiency patterns and the risk for all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in older adults with hypertension. Authors said the pattern may be an important...
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, June 12
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Kristen Fischer
Jun 11, 2024
Menopausal hormone therapy linked to worsening brain white matter, study finds … Paper explores life with Alzheimer’s treatments … Report: Brain model can predict dementia … Beta-amyloid limits...
Panel endorses Eli Lilly’s new Alzheimer’s drug donanemab
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Kristen Fischer
Jun 10, 2024
An independent advisory panel to the US Food and Drug Administration on Monday gave the green light to Eli Lilly’s experimental Alzheimer’s drug donanemab. The FDA should vote on approval later...
Fewer people will take statins if new heart standards are widely adopted
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Kristen Fischer
Jun 10, 2024
If American Heart Association guidelines passed in November 2023 are widely adopted, about 40% fewer people would meet the criteria to be on statins, a new study shows.
Study defines UTI risk factors for nursing home residents on diabetes medicines
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Kristen Fischer
Jun 10, 2024
A new study documented risk factors for being hospitalized with a UTI among new sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitor (SGLT2i) users who lived in nursing homes. Those who were female, had a history...
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, June 11
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Kristen Fischer
Jun 10, 2024
Lung cancer screening prolongs lives, study finds … Report: EEG-guided anesthesia in cardiac surgery didn’t lower delirium chances … Tau imaging was best marker to spot dementia progression in...
Study shows vigorous activity cuts dementia risk in seniors
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Donna Shryer
Jun 09, 2024
A recent study delivered good news for seniors concerned about maintaining their mental sharpness, especially those managing high blood pressure. Researchers found that engaging in vigorous physical activity...
Spousal caregivers need emotional support before losses, not just after, study finds
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Donna Shryer
Jun 09, 2024
A recent study suggests that healthcare professionals and policymakers should expand their focus on supporting the emotional well-being of individuals whose spouses have dementia, especially in the years...
Study probes bouts of lucidity among those with dementia
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Donna Shryer
Jun 09, 2024
A recent study published in The Gerontologist sheds light on a phenomenon that many caregivers of seniors with severe dementia have witnessed: moments of unexpected clarity or recognition, often called...
Clinical briefs for Monday, June 10
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Donna Shryer
Jun 09, 2024
Positive link observed between Joint Commission accredited long-term hospitals and infection control … Paxlovid adds no clear long-COVID benefit, clinical trial finds … Hand OA classification update