Statins lower dementia risk in people with heart failure, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Jan 22, 2024
Statins reduce dementia risk among people with heart failure, according to a report published Jan. 16 in Lancet Regional Health.
Report: Hearing loss raises risk for cognitive decline, even without other dementia risks
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Kristen Fischer
Jan 22, 2024
Hearing loss is a risk factor for cognitive decline that’s independent of other dementia risk factors, according to a new report.
Clinical briefs for Monday, Jan. 22
By
Kristen Fischer
Jan 22, 2024
Oral simnotrelvir can shorten COVID-19 symptoms, trial shows … Denosumab linked to higher severe hypocalcemia in older women on dialysis … Study extended to gauge brain aging in Black Americans …...
Work out with your spouse? You may not move as much, report finds
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Kristen Fischer
Jan 21, 2024
Working out with a buddy seems to be like a win-win, but that may not be the case. Older adults who exercise with their spouses have lower physical activity levels than those who workout solo, according...
Trial: Daily multivitamin can boost memory, slow cognitive aging in older adults
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Kristen Fischer
Jan 19, 2024
Older adults who take multivitamins every day can improve their memory and slow cognitive aging, a new study finds.
Video ‘exergame’ lowers falls in those 65+, study finds
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Kristen Fischer
Jan 19, 2024
A video game may not be the first idea that comes to mind in terms of strategies to prevent a fall, but a new gamified exercise platform helped some older adults thwart a spill.
Seniors drive impaired after smoking cannabis, small study reveals
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Kristen Fischer
Jan 19, 2024
Older drivers, even if they use cannabis regularly, had impaired driving as a result of consuming it, a new study finds.
Clinical briefs for Friday, Jan. 19
By
Kristen Fischer
Jan 19, 2024
Large-scale study of those of African descent spots genetic variants tied to glaucoma … Brain stimulation kept quality of life stable after 5 years in people with Alzheimer’s … Insurers must apply...
Race, ethnicity help determine which controllable risk factors for dementia have biggest impacts
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Kristen Fischer
Jan 18, 2024
Controllable risk factors that factor into Alzheimer’s or dementia cases play varying roles based on someone’s race and ethnicity, a new study shows.
Palliative care reaches more people with default consult order option, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Jan 18, 2024
Here’s a way to make sure that people receive palliative care sooner rather than later: Make clinicians evaluate the patient for it when people are hospitalized.