Burnout and stress have been common problems in the healthcare industry for many years, but emotional exhaustion among healthcare workers, and nurses in particular, increased significantly during the COVID-19...
NIH: Two drugs most effective in treating type 2 diabetes
By
John Roszkowski
Sep 23, 2022
Two popular drugs used to treat type 2 diabetes outperformed other medications in managing glucose levels and keeping people with type 2 diabetes healthy, according to new research funded by the National...
Clinical briefs for Friday, Sept. 23
By
John Roszkowski
Sep 23, 2022
HHS reveals new strategy to support family caregivers … T cells could help kill cancer in older adults … ALS drug shows clinical benefit in new data analysis… Interferon treatment may reduce...
Risk of blood clots remains almost a year after COVID-19
By
Lori Baker
Sep 22, 2022
A large, new study published by the American Heart Association reveals the threat of blood clots leading to life-threatening strokes, heart attacks and pulmonary embolism can linger for nearly a year after...
Feeding tubes pose risk for those with advanced dementia
By
Lori Baker
Sep 22, 2022
A new study published in the September issue of JAMDA reveals nasogastric tube feeding (NGF) is associated with a higher pneumonia risk for patients with both dysphagia and behavioral feeding problems.
A recent study published in the JAMA Network reveals healthcare professionals who practiced transcendental meditation (TM) for three months experienced significant reductions in chronic stress, insomnia,...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Sept. 22
By
Lori Baker
Sep 22, 2022
Many heart-related emergencies are due to uncontrolled blood pressure … Removing air pollution helps clear the mental fog of aging and may help with dementia … Telehealth makes hearing health...
Many U.S. seniors with mental decline still handle finances
By
Lori Baker
Sep 21, 2022
More than 7 million seniors in the United States struggle with mental declines, from dementia and other memory impairments to a diminished capacity to think clearly and make decisions. And yet many of...
Multivitamin may be key to improving cognition in older adults
By
Lori Baker
Sep 21, 2022
The whole notion that taking a simple daily multivitamin could improve overall cognition and memory for adults 65 and older is bound to raise hopes — and eyebrows. And yet those are the findings of a...
7 healthy habits may reduce dementia risk for diabetics
By
Lori Baker
Sep 21, 2022
Affecting 1 in 10 adults, type 2 diabetes is a troubling condition that also increases a person’s risk of developing dementia. But a study published in the Sept. 14 online issue Neurology reveals that...