Team develops behavioral test for early risk of Alzheimer’s … Study finds unhappiness accelerates aging …. Nightmares may predict increased dementia risk … Study examines treatment limitations...
CDC says universal masking can be dropped in some nursing homes, hospitals
Sep 26, 2022
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has eased its universal masking recommendation for nursing homes and hospitals, unless those healthcare institutions are in areas seeing high levels...
Autoimmune disease may play role in some long COVID cases
By
Lori Baker
Sep 27, 2022
A new study published in the European Respiratory Journal points to the role of autoimmune disease in the troubling condition known as long COVID.
Which seniors use public transit? Younger people of color: study
By
Lori Baker
Sep 27, 2022
Older public transit users are more likely to be be younger, identify as Black or Hispanic, and be experiencing financial constraints.
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, Sept. 27
By
Liza Berger
Sep 27, 2022
Risk of loved ones falling troubles family caregivers … Norovirus cases stage a comeback … Long time in bed raises cognitive decline risks for older adults
Marked weight loss found in ALF residents during quarantine
By
Kristin Della Volpe
Sep 26, 2022
Weight loss of at least 5% was found in 40% of residents at assisted living facilities (ALFs) during the first 6 months of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to findings from a retrospective chart review...
Researchers receive $47M grant to study Alzheimer’s disease
By
John Roszkowski
Sep 26, 2022
Researchers from the University of California, Irvine have been awarded a $47 million grant from the National Institute on Aging to develop animal models to study the biology behind Alzheimer’s disease.
Online yoga may improve knee function for osteoarthritis patients
By
John Roszkowski
Sep 26, 2022
Adults with knee osteoarthritis who participated in a 12-week online yoga program experienced improved knee function in the short term, but the improvement was modest and not sustained, a new study has...
Clinical briefs for Monday, Sept. 26
By
John Roszkowski
Sep 26, 2022
Study identifies risks for second stroke … Fourth COVID-19 vaccine protects cancer patients …. Genetic predisposition to smoking may worsen stroke recovery
Study seeks to shed light on COVID-19’s impact on the brain
By
John Roszkowski
Sep 23, 2022
A global consortium of researchers is seeking to uncover the short-term and long-term impacts of COVID-19 on the brain to assess whether it can lead to cognitive impairments later in life such as Alzheimer’s...