Screen dementia patients for pain at every visit: new guidance from APA, AAN … New palliative medicine journal for clinicians launching in spring 2020 … U.S. hospitals harnessing resources to brace...
Mixed exercises best to preserve brain, study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 06, 2020
Mixing up a workout routine may improve the brain’s ability to rewire itself, a new review suggests.
‘Unprecedented’ growth of nurse-practitioners contributes to drop in RNs
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 06, 2020
The number of NPs doubled to about 190,000 between 2010 and 2017. There’s also been a shift in where they work.
Large study makes clear case for avoiding red and processed meats, researchers claim
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 06, 2020
Significant heart disease and mortality risks are linked to two weekly servings of these foods, say nutrition researchers.
Clinical Briefs for Friday, February 7
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 06, 2020
Rampant meds-skipping among chronic disease sufferers: pharmacist … ‘Risk profile’ should guide painkiller prescribing … Abdominal fat-cognition link found … Engineered proteins can be used to...
Program that builds coping skills reduced stress in senior communities
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 05, 2020
Residents in five senior living communities had significantly lower stress when participating in the Raise Your Resilience intervention.
Tramadol linked to greater risk of hip fracture compared to other pain meds
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 05, 2020
Tramadol users are more likely to experience hip fracture than their peers who take codeine or common NSAIDs, an analysis finds.
Starting new heart disease meds tied to unhealthy behaviors, study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 05, 2020
People who begin taking statins and blood pressure medications are more likely to stop exercising and gain weight, a new study shows.
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, February 6
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 05, 2020
‘Normal’ resting heart rate varies greatly between individuals … New BiPAP therapy for COPD may reduce risk of intubation, ER visits … End-of-life care supports a ‘good death’ for patients...
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, February 5
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 05, 2020
FDA approves influenza pandemic vaccine … Genetic variants appear to protect some people against Alzheimer’s disease … Residents who lose a loved one may fare better when encouraged to express...