Walnuts may help to slow cognitive decline in at-risk elderly adults, according to a new study.
Treat depression after stroke with caution, say researchers
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 28, 2020
Treating depression can aid in stroke recovery, but the jury’s still out on the effects of antidepressants in these patients.
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, January 29
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 28, 2020
Shortness of breath and cough increasingly the first symptoms of lung cancer … Older refugees suffer from depression decades after immigration … Two major kidney dialysis treatments have ‘identical’...
Men and women benefit from different frailty interventions: review
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 27, 2020
Frail men and women may have different exercise and nutrition care needs, an Australian study finds.
Longer post-acute stay may aid hip fracture recovery: study
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 27, 2020
Hip fracture surgery outcomes are tied to the patient’s length of stay in post-acute facilities, finds a new study of fee-for-service care.
Social isolation may be a precursor to memory loss
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 27, 2020
Social isolation not only contributes to memory loss in older age, but affects men and women differently, according to a new study.
Clinical Briefs for Tuesday, January 28
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 27, 2020
Scientists explain how stress causes gray hair … High-risk cancer surgery mortality in elders tied to time spent in post-acute care … U.S. clostridium difficile burden grows … Biopharmaceuticals...
Exercise cuts falls by more than a third, study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 25, 2020
Exercise-only falls prevention reduced facility incidents by 36%, finds a new analysis. Educating staff about polypharmacy risks also helped.
Elderly patients with GERD more likely to ignore severe symptoms
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 25, 2020
Elderly patients have a high tolerance for acid reflux symptoms, putting them at risk of untreated severe disease, says a medical specialist.
High-protein diets lead to weight loss – and clogged arteries, mouse study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 25, 2020
Weight gain was not a problem in mice fed a high-fat, high-protein diet. But their cardiovascular health suffered, say investigators.