Low levels of vitamins and antioxidants linked to frailty in adults over age 50
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 22, 2019
Results of a large new study tie frailty to low vitamin and antioxidant levels, suggesting a possible route to early intervention.
Clinical Briefs for Friday, August 23
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 22, 2019
Playing online games can improve seniors’ ability to multitask … Insomnia tied to higher risk of heart disease and stroke … Parkinson’s disease fatigue tied to lower diastolic blood pressure …...
Choking hazard: Seniors struggle to swallow vitamins, calcium pills
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 21, 2019
Older adults are much more likely to choke on dietary supplements than are younger adults. Multivitamins and calcium pills are the biggest culprits.
Exercise of any intensity cuts early mortality risk in older adults
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 21, 2019
Whether light, moderate or intense, any level of regular exercise lowers early mortality risk in middle-aged and older adults, a new study has found.
New diabetes drug reduces cardiovascular deaths in trial
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 21, 2019
A new drug has significantly reduced cardiovascular deaths and slowed the progression of heart failure in patients with and without type 2 diabetes.
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, August 22
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 21, 2019
New antibiotic approved to treat bacterial pneumonia … Deep brain stimulation eases Parkinson’s disease symptoms … Ride-hailing services may benefit seniors, if costs allow … Cannabis use,...
Increasing blood pressure drugs at hospital discharge may pose health risks
By
Julie Williamson
Aug 20, 2019
Increasing blood pressure medications when older patients are discharged from the hospital may also hike falling, fainting or kidney injury risks, a new study shows. Investigators said such dangers outweigh...
CDC: More needs to be known about antibiotic use in skilled care settings
By
Julie Williamson
Aug 20, 2019
More information is needed to better understand antibiotic prescribing patterns in nursing facilities, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Vision discovery may fuel new eye-care treatment options
By
Julie Williamson
Aug 20, 2019
Japanese scientists have isolated certain cells functions that help the eye perceive the environment. The breakthrough may lead to more effective treatments for glaucoma, macular degeneration and other...
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, August 21
By
Julie Williamson
Aug 20, 2019
ACIP updates pneumococcal vaccine recommendations for high-risk seniors…Scientists help rats restore brain neurons linked to memory…New molecule could aid heart attack recovery…Computer simulation...