Researchers explain muscle loss in menopause … Testosterone replacement therapy can up men’s risk of stroke, heart attack … Ted Cruz bill would speed FDA approval of drugs OK’d in other countries
Exercise helps protect against Alzheimer’s and related decline
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 18, 2019
Increased physical activity provides greater protection against cognitive decline and brain tissue loss. A moderate walking routine can help.
Investigators want to see what happens when drugs that could aggravate dementia are removed
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 18, 2019
Anticholinergic drugs are linked to dementia risk in older adults. Now, researchers are preparing to study whether the drugs cause cognitive decline, and whether it’s safe to stop taking them.
Diabetes tends to compromise vision over time, investigators find
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 18, 2019
Diabetes-related vision problems are more likely to occur with age, and a decade after a diabetes diagnosis, the CDC has found.
Clinical Briefs for Friday, July 19
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 18, 2019
Experts call for action: prevent dementia by preventing stroke … FDA approves drug trio for complicated UTI … Diabetes increases heart failure risk more in women than men … Early use of Methotrexate...
Memory trick for old age: keep learning like a child
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 17, 2019
To help prevent dementia, one group of researchers recommends that older adults learn like a child; acquiring many new skills at one time.
Exercise is not harmful for osteoarthritic knees, study reveals
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 17, 2019
Contrary to common belief, exercise does not harm knee cartilage in people with osteoarthritis. In fact, it may help maintain knee function, a new study has shown.
Nearly half of dementia patients exhibit apathy; researchers argue for better care
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 17, 2019
Many residents with dementia also exhibit apathy. When overlooked in care settings, the consequences can be grave.
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, July 18
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 17, 2019
No fracture risk found for new diabetes drug … Both blood pressure components predict stroke, heart attack … First U.S. state sepsis regulation tied to lower death rates
Blood tests that confirm Alzheimer’s disease expected soon
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 16, 2019
A path to quicker and easier diagnosis seems near. Blood tests have the potential to replace costly and intrusive diagnostics.