Extra caution can fuel falls for vision impaired, study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 19, 2019
Cautious stepping behavior may affect stability and increase falls risk in people with visual impairment, a recent study has found.
Operator launches evidence-based memory care program
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 19, 2019
Pegasus Senior Living’s new memory care program includes the MIND diet, Singfit music, and environmental cues such as aromatherapy.
Residents who retain muscle mass may remain cognitively nimble, study suggests
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 18, 2019
Low muscle mass and high belly fat are linked to a decline in certain cognitive abilities over time, while greater muscle mass is protective, a study finds.
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, December 19
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 18, 2019
Sound sleep may counter genetic risk of heart disease and stroke … Healthy diet could save $50 billion in cardiometabolic health care costs … Partnership aims to identify flu vaccines for elderly nursing...
Artificial sweeteners may lead to real weight gain and diabetes, review finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 17, 2019
A review of artificial sweeteners research has produced sour results.
Early-bird deadline is today for McKnight’s Women of Distinction Awards
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 17, 2019
Today is the last day to take advantage of an early-bird entry price for our McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards.
ALS drug ‘significantly’ slows disease progression in late-stage trial
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 17, 2019
Participants taking AMX0035 had slower ALS disease progression than those given a placebo, the drug’s developer reports.
Weight loss after age 50 reduces breast cancer risk, large study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 17, 2019
The more weight women lose, the lower their breast cancer risk, say investigators. The protection remains even when some weight is regained.
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, December 18
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 17, 2019
Simple tool predicts life expectancy after dementia diagnosis … FDA approves first triglyceride drug, a complement to statin therapy … Older women top list of those who take weekly sleep meds … NIH...
Researchers learn more about how Alzheimer’s begins its dirty work
By
John O'Connor
Dec 17, 2019
British scientists have discovered the functions of the area of the brain in which Alzheimer’s begins.