HHS releases physical activity recommendations for older adults
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 31, 2023
Staying active is imperative for older adults. Unfortunately, less than 15% of them meet activity standards. That’s why the federal government recently shared recommendations to help people over the...
Clinical briefs for Monday, July 31
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 31, 2023
Light therapy may be the answer for Alzheimer’s ‘sundowning’ … These exercises can lower blood pressure … Gut health linked to inflammatory arthritis … The factors at play in emergency...
Report: About 1.4M people with dementia visit the ER each year
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 28, 2023
Each year, there are almost 1.4 million emergency room (ER) visits for people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRDs), a new study found. Accidents and behavioral issues are the most common,...
Older sexual, gender minorities have higher rates of frailty, study finds
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 28, 2023
People who are older and identify as a sexual and gender minority — OSGM — are more susceptible to frailty, according to a new study.
People with dementia, caregivers deal with stigma, care access issues
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 28, 2023
Social stigma is still getting in the way of life for people with dementia and those who care for them.
Clinical briefs for Friday, July 28
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 28, 2023
Ultra-processed foods, even healthy ones, are a no-no for people with diabetes, study finds … The difference between older, newer whooping cough vaccines … Why step counts matter in heart failure …...
Low-dose aspirin raises bleeding risk in healthy older adults, study finds
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 27, 2023
New research found that taking daily low-dose aspirin may not help otherwise healthy older adults lower their risk of ischemic stroke — and it actually increases their chances of brain bleeding from...
Scent waning? This Alzheimer’s gene may be the culprit, study shows
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 27, 2023
Sense of smell may be the first to go in people who carry a gene variant that’s linked to the highest risk for Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study.
Inflammation in older adults may be linked to vitamin D deficiency, study finds
By
Anjali Byju
Jul 27, 2023
A recent study conducted by researchers at Trinity College Dublin and the University of Limerick has associated vitamin D deficiency with inflammation in older adults.
Clinical briefs for Thursday, July 27
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 27, 2023
Lessons learned to improve well-being in healthcare settings … The brain hack that can bolster learning … Scientists pinpoint mechanism for cognitive decline … Older age tied to more severe anaphylaxis...