New resident with pneumonia? Better check for excessive antibiotic use
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 09, 2019
Two-thirds of hospitalized pneumonia patients are discharged with unnecessarily long prescriptions, a Michigan study has found.
Paving the way to a dizziness cure, scientists regenerate inner ear cells in mice
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 09, 2019
Scientists have successfully restored balance in mice using a technique they say could potentially be applied to humans in the future.
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, July 10
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 09, 2019
CMS expands ambulatory blood pressure monitoring coverage … ‘Longevity gene’ may help fight cardiovascular disease … Poll: Only 21% think they will save enough for retirement … Microvascular...
Some prostate cancer treatments may raise risk for dementia, investigators find
By
John O'Connor
Jul 08, 2019
Older prostate cancer patients receiving hormone-blocking treatments may face a heightened dementia risk, according to a federally-funded study.
Older people more likely to report being in good health, particularly if they are white, wealthy and...
By
John O'Connor
Jul 08, 2019
A new study has found that people age 65 and up report feeling significantly healthier than their counterparts did nearly two decades ago.
As residents’ feet change, so too may their footwear needs
By
John O'Connor
Jul 08, 2019
Ill-fitting shoes can cause a wide array of problems among senior living residents, including toes that hurt, as well as pain the mid arch, heel or entire foot, a new study finds.
Can a cough predict life expectancy? Respiratory symptoms may foretell an earlier death
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 03, 2019
Respiratory symptoms such as coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath can predict mortality in older people, say Australian researchers.
Exercise plus resistance training can reverse frailty in elderly bariatric patients
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 03, 2019
Older bariatric patients risk becoming frail when they attempt weight loss. But a program of aerobic exercise plus resistance training may preserve muscle mass.
Food supplement helps reduce symptoms of metabolic syndrome
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 03, 2019
A bacterium that occurs naturally in the gut has been found to reduce metabolic syndrome symptoms in a three-month human trial.
Clinical Briefs for Monday, July 8
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 03, 2019
A protein preserves vision in some diabetic patients … Smoking triples deaths from heart disease … Low cholesterol may boost hemorrhagic stroke risk … No more smiley face chart? Startup markets...