Pets can improve health outcomes for older adults living at home, overseas study finds
By
Adam Healy
Jan 03, 2024
Pet ownership may be linked to slower cognitive decline among adults aging in place, according to a recent study conducted in England.
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, Jan. 3
By
Kristen Fischer
Jan 03, 2024
Smoking shrinks brain, raises Alzheimer’s risk, study finds … ASV breathing device didn’t improve sleep apnea in people with heart failure … Hospital sinks pose risk for bacterial infections …...
Report: Age-related eye diseases raise risk for falls, fractures
By
Kristen Fischer
Jan 02, 2024
Older adults who have cataract, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) or glaucoma are at a higher risk for falls and fractures, according to a new study. Glaucoma raises an individual’s risk for taking...
Breath training may lower stress in health workers at LTC facilities, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Jan 02, 2024
A breathing technique could ease stress levels of healthcare workers at long-term care facilities, according to a recent study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
Study: Blood test spots cognitive decline biomarkers in midlife women
By
Kristen Fischer
Jan 02, 2024
A team of researchers has pinpointed two blood biomarkers that are linked to cognitive function changes that can happen to women in midlife. Authors of the study say this could lead to developments for...
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, Jan. 2
By
Kristen Fischer
Jan 02, 2024
Rise in falls, infections linked to private equity-owned hospitals … Health workers spar over N95 mask guidance … Modifiable risk factors linked to higher risk for young-onset dementia … H. pylori...
APIC tool aims to pinpoint infection prevention staffing needs
By
Kristen Fischer
Dec 21, 2023
The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) on Wednesday disclosed a new IP Staffing Calculator that aims to help infection prevention and control specialists gauge...
Home-delivered meals may delay nursing home placement, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Dec 21, 2023
A new study comparing fresh versus frozen meal delivery programs for homebound older adults with dementia found that enrolling people in Meals on Wheels is feasible for helping them delay placement in...
Remote staff training boosts quality of life, lowers sedative use in residents with dementia
By
Kristen Fischer
Dec 21, 2023
A digital training program significantly improved the quality of life for people with dementia who lived in assisted living communities and nursing homes in the United Kingdom. As a result, there was a...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Dec. 21
By
Kristen Fischer
Dec 21, 2023
Here’s how toxic tau proteins are on brain cells … Wegovy could battle brain inflammation, study finds … Former football players have brain lesions linked to dementia markers … Corticosteroids...