Eating nuts two or more times per week protects a person’s cardiovascular system. The practice can also dramatically reduce cardiovascular risk.
Clinical Briefs for Tuesday, September 3
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 02, 2019
Similar odds of dementia-type brain lesions found in heart failure, stroke patients … It’s never too late to start statins for clogged leg arteries … New brain cells play an underappreciated role...
Inactive? No problem. Senior muscles respond like an athlete’s to resistance training
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 29, 2019
Inactive seniors have the same ability to build muscle mass as master athletes in the same age group, researchers were surprised to find.
High-dose, two-drug combo fights bone loss, fracture in osteoporosis
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 29, 2019
A combination of two osteoporosis drugs, one at high dose, significantly increases bone mineral density in high-risk osteoporosis sufferers.
New drug class tied to lower risk of heart failure, death in type 2 diabetes
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 29, 2019
A new class of type 2 diabetes drug appears to reduce the risk of heart failure, death and major cardiovascular events, researchers have found.
Clinical Briefs for Friday, August 30
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 29, 2019
Tiny wireless implant monitors healing brain aneurysms … Signature HealthCARE’s new flu vaccine policy will affect all of its residents, employees … Preventing disability in minority elders … New...
Exercising one time is just as effective as 12 weeks’ training
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 28, 2019
A single bout of aerobic exercise can have an immediate effect on cognitive function and working memory in older adults.
Popular osteoarthritis drug tied to high risk of low blood sugar events
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 28, 2019
Residents who take Tramadol for pain may be at high risk of hypoglycemia, an analysis of adverse incidents has found.