How antibiotic resistance builds up throughout life … Lasting extreme heat exposure linked to cognitive issues … Why Medicare should cover genetic counseling … How customized, multimodal care can...
After falls, docs rarely change meds that could cause more, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 17, 2023
Doctors continue to give people medications that could raise their risk for falling if they’re already in the hospital for a fracture and have Parkinson’s disease, according to a new report.
Suicides up most in 2022 among older adults
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Kristen Fischer
Aug 17, 2023
New statistics out about older adults and suicides shed light on the seriousness of the problem and the need for better solutions.
Antibiotic combo for complicated UTIs will receive FDA priority review
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 17, 2023
The Food and Drug Administration is speeding up the review process for an antibiotic combination that’s used to treat complicated urinary tract infections, or cUTIs.
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Aug. 17
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 17, 2023
COVID shots in the same arm may give better immunity … Mild cognitive impairment linked to weaker decision-making … Older women with Parkinson’s disease aren’t exercising enough … FDA approves...
Brains of people with Alzheimer’s are low on some antioxidants, study finds
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Kristen Fischer
Aug 16, 2023
People with Alzheimer’s disease have half the levels of certain antioxidants compared to people without the disease, according to a new study.
Study: Isometric exercises may be optimal for lowering high BP
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 16, 2023
Isometric exercises — tightening muscles without moving nearby joints, such as in a plank move — are effective for lowering high blood pressure. Even more, the findings could lay the groundwork for...
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, Aug. 16
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 16, 2023
FDA: Don’t use UTI tests from Universal Meditech … Senior centers welcome mental health services … How to exercise with osteoporosis … Amazon automates coupons for diabetes meds
An unforgettable experience: Some puzzle games could help maintain high-level memory for seniors, study...
By
Aaron Dorman
Aug 16, 2023
Playing digital puzzle games could improve seniors’ memory ability to be on par with people in their 20s, a new study shows.
COVID-19 death rates surpass that of flu in hospitalized older adults
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 15, 2023
Older adults who are in the hospital with COVID-19 die at double the rate compared to people who are hospitalized for flu complications, a new study published recently in The BMJ shows.