Twice-weekly strength-based activity can help delay muscle decline
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 09, 2019
Strength-based activity helps older adults delay the muscle decline that sets in after age 50 and supports functional independence, say British experts.
Transverse floor patterns improve gait in Parkinson’s
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 09, 2019
Gait freezing in Parkinson’s disease is lessened when flooring has large, transverse rectangular visual cues, according to new research.
Less TV watching can lead to more years free of heart disease, stroke
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 09, 2019
People who watch less television live about two and a half years longer than their peers who watch more, a decades-long study has found.
Clinical Briefs for Tuesday, September 10
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 09, 2019
Survey shows that Glaucoma significantly impacts well-being … 1-to-2 weekly daytime naps lower heart attack, stroke risk … New drug has potential to treat dementia-related psychosis … Cognitive behavioral...
Intensive blood pressure treatment may prevent dizziness, falls
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 08, 2019
Intensive blood pressure treatment makes it less likely that older adults will experience drastic blood pressure drops and fall, new research shows.
Elderly should consider residential care before health crisis hits: study
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 06, 2019
The very old may feel more in control of their lives if they consider a move to a long-term care or senior living community
– before a health crisis hits, gerontologists report.
Diabetes drugs may help prevent kidney failure, need for dialysis
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 06, 2019
SGLT2 inhibitors have shown promise in reducing the risk of kidney failure, dialysis and transplantation in people with type 2 diabetes.
Clinical Briefs for Monday, September 9
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 06, 2019
Clinical trial of regenerative Alzheimer’s drug awarded $37M … Protein found to lessen brain degeneration in Alzheimer’s … High blood pressure treatment slows cognitive decline in seniors … CDC:...
Medication adherence can reduce hospitalization risk, study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 05, 2019
Medication adherence may help keep residents out of the hospital, according to a new investigation of adults age 50 and older.
Healthy diet seen as key to preventing gout
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 05, 2019
People with high urate levels have an elevated chance of developing gout. But modifying four key risk factors may help halt the disease’s onset.