Newer diabetes drugs considered low-value options, updated guideline finds
By
Donna Shryer
Apr 22, 2024
The quest for effective treatments to treat diabetes has taken a turn with new drugs in the spotlight. In response, the American College of Physicians (ACP) recently released an updated clinical guideline...
HIV meds may offer Alzheimer’s shield for seniors
By
Donna Shryer
Apr 22, 2024
In the battle against Alzheimer’s disease, a potential medication has emerged from an unexpected corner — HIV treatment. Researchers have uncovered a link between reverse transcriptase (RT) inhibitors,...
Youthful self-perception boosts older adults’ health, study reveals
By
Donna Shryer
Apr 22, 2024
In the age-old quest for the fountain of youth, a new study reports that adults between the ages of 50 and 80 who see themselves as looking more youthful may also have a more positive outlook toward the...
Clinical briefs for Monday, April 22
By
Donna Shryer
Apr 22, 2024
Clearing the air: Home fuel choices can affect sarcopenia risk … AI predicts cancer therapy outcomes using single-cell data, study finds … Cannabinol offers potential in brain therapies … Revolutionizing...
AI could play role in preventing prescribing of unnecessary drugs in older adults
By
Kristen Fischer
Apr 19, 2024
A new study finds that artificial intelligence could encourage doctors to stop prescribing drugs that aren’t necessary — especially in older folks who tend to be on multiple medications. The report...
Air pollution harms cognitive health, but living near green spaces can protect it: studies
By
Kristen Fischer
Apr 19, 2024
Two recent studies showed how the environment can affect people’s dementia risks. A report published April 3 in Environmental Health Perspectives looked at the effects of air pollution on...
Report: Some older adults still use marijuana, and doctors need to know about it
By
Kristen Fischer
Apr 19, 2024
Among older adults living in states where recreational marijuana is illegal, 20% have a history of using it and 5% did so in the past year. Rates could be higher in regions that have legalized recreational...
Clinical briefs for Friday, April 19
By
Kristen Fischer
Apr 19, 2024
Alzheimer’s begins, moves faster in people with Down syndrome, research finds … Blueberry extracts tied to reduced cognitive aging, study finds … Harder brain work may lower odds for memory issues...
Older adults with diabetes had worse functional declines during pandemic, study finds
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Kristen Fischer
Apr 18, 2024
About 1 in 5 older adults with diabetes who didn’t have functional limitations before the pandemic developed them during that time. The same happened to 1 in 8 of older adults without diabetes, according...
People with disabilities have higher risk for hospitalizations during extreme heat: study
By
Kristen Fischer
Apr 18, 2024
With the summer approaching, the United States is about to experience warmer weather, and this can be especially difficult for older adults. According to a new study, heat waves raise the risk for emergency...