Report: Hearing loss raises dementia risk, especially without hearing aids
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Kristen Fischer
Jan 05, 2024
Hearing loss is linked to an increase in dementia risk, especially in people who don’t use hearing aids, according to a study published Thursday in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.
Study pinpoints clinicians’ drug interaction choices, offers solutions to bolster safety
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Kristen Fischer
Jan 05, 2024
New research sheds light on how clinicians anticipate drug interactions and make choices about them. Understanding this is especially helpful for older adults who may be on multiple medications.
Mobile app bridges racial-based communication gaps among ICU families, docs
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Kristen Fischer
Jan 05, 2024
A mobile app targeting intensive care unit (ICU) physicians and family members with loved ones who need palliative care worked well to bridge the communication issues that exist based on race.
Clinical briefs for Friday, Jan. 5
By
Kristen Fischer
Jan 05, 2024
New antibiotic can kill CRAB super-bacteria, study shows … Cardiac psychologists aid with mental health, too … Ultrasound improves drug delivery in people with Alzheimer’s disease … Company seeks...
Financial hardship drives unhappiness in people living with dementia, study finds
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Kristen Fischer
Jan 04, 2024
A new study is uncovering just how tough it can be financially to live with dementia. The report, published Dec. 29 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, found that nearly 56% of people with...
Study: Hearing aid use linked to 24 percent lower risk of death
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Kristen Fischer
Jan 04, 2024
A new report links wearing hearing aids to a lower risk for dying. The study, published Wednesday in The Lancet Healthy Longevity, found that adults who regularly wore their hearing aids had a 24% lower...
Death anxiety impairs self-esteem, quality of life in older adults with chronic diseases
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Kristen Fischer
Jan 04, 2024
No surprise here: A new study that shows anxiety about dying can affect self-esteem and quality of life among people with chronic diseases. The authors said they’d like to see more interventions to bolster...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Jan. 4
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Kristen Fischer
Jan 04, 2024
Study: Not switching eligible people from IV antibiotics to oral raises health risks … Lung CT scans come with risks as guidelines get second look … Researchers spot protein protective against Parkinson’s...
Respiratory viruses surge as some hospitals resurrect mask mandates
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Kristen Fischer
Jan 03, 2024
Seasonal viruses are on the rise in the United States and some hospitals are enacting mask requirements in hopes of preventing the spread of viruses.
Nurse practitioners lower emergency visits in one Japanese nursing home, study finds
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Kristen Fischer
Jan 03, 2024
One way of dealing with the shortage of doctors in nursing homes is to utilize nurse practitioners, or NPs. A new study looked at the effects of placing NPs in one nursing home in Japan.