High-intensity exercise may be the best option for quickly boosting memory capacity in late life, say Canadian researchers.
Dementia unlikely for those who get past these hurdles, study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 02, 2019
A brief cognitive screening combined with an olfactory test may rule out future dementia in people with mild cognitive impairment, say researchers.
Extreme calorie restriction tied to bone loss in older bariatric women
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 02, 2019
Obese postmenopausal women may be at risk of bone loss during meal replacement diets with severe calorie restriction, a new study has found.
Clinical Briefs for Monday, November 4
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 02, 2019
Mental health relapse more likely when switching antipsychotics … CDC: Prevalence of diabetes has plateaued in seniors since 2012 … Experts propose new healthcare framework to help aging populations...
Older female soda drinkers face higher hip fracture risk: study
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 31, 2019
Older women who drink more than 24 ounces of soft drinks each day are more likely to suffer a hip fracture, according to a new data analysis.
African Americans more likely to be discharged to a skilled care facility after knee replacement
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 31, 2019
African American patients are up to five times more likely than white patients to be discharged to an SNF after knee replacement, rather than to their home.
CDC: U.S. life expectancy rises slightly, mortality rates fall compared to ’07
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 31, 2019
New CDC data includes life expectancy and mortality rates and shows where nursing home services rank in terms of use, among other notable findings.
Clinical Briefs for Friday, November 1
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 31, 2019
Thinking and memory test predictor of skills over a lifespan … 2011 to 2017 saw increase in U.S. heart disease deaths … Retina changes offer glimpse into body’s heart health … Significant racial...
Changes in movement patterns predict frailty, disability in the elderly
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 30, 2019
Daily motor activity that is tracked using actimetry sensors can predict frailty and disability long before overt symptoms are evident.
Common medications mixed with alcohol may increase falls risk
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 30, 2019
Seniors who drink alcohol and take drugs that act on the central nervous system are vulnerable to falls, say researchers.