McKnight’s announces Women of Distinction 2020 Hall of Honor, including chief nursing officers and VPs–clinical services … Large study finds different foods linked to different types of stroke …...
Hospital-associated disabilities can undermine recovery, authors claim
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 21, 2020
Despite decades of study, hospital‐associated disability remains common for vulnerable elders – and the problem is ripe for solutions, say researchers.
Memory and gait loss linked to dementia risk
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 21, 2020
Seniors with decline in both areas are six times more likely to develop dementia, finds a study. Clinicians may want to target this group for preventive therapies.
Biogen not giving up on Alzheimer’s treatment with mixed past
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 21, 2020
After a bit of a bumpy ride in 2019, Biogen’s injectable treatment for early Alzheimer’s is set for a late-stage clinical trial.
Clinical Briefs for Monday, February 24
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 21, 2020
This season’s flu vaccines are 45% effective: CDC … ER patients may care less about a clinician’s race and gender than previously thought … New group of antibiotics hold promise in fight against...
Arthritis pain treatment approved for OTC use
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 20, 2020
A prescription-strength nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory gel for arthritis is the first of its kind to be approved for over-the-counter use in the United States.
Mediterranean diet improves gut health in elders; tied to lower frailty
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 20, 2020
Elders who adhered to the diet increased the amount of gut flora that are associated with lower frailty risk and improved cognitive function.
Breakfast as preventive medicine? Don’t laugh
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 20, 2020
A big breakfast may help keep blood sugar levels stable and obesity at bay, a new study has found.
Clinical Briefs for Friday, February 21
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 20, 2020
Costs deter patients from taking their neurologic medications … Address patient complaints to lower risk of violence against nurses, say researchers … Hospital readmissions less likely when elders...
Exercise need not be strenuous to aid memory preservation, study finds
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John O'Connor
Feb 19, 2020
Moderate exercises such as brisk walks and water aerobics can be just as helpful for preserving memory function as high-intensity workouts, United Kingdom researchers have found.