Latest COVID shot cuts hospitalizations in seniors by 81 percent: study
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 10, 2023
Seniors who receive an omicron-adapted shot are 81% less likely to be hospitalized with severe COVID-19, according to a new study from Israel.
Increasing daily protein by 25g lowers hip fracture odds by 14 percent in study
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 30, 2022
Women who increase their daily protein intake by 25 grams have a 14% lower risk of hip fracture, and underweight women may derive even more benefit, food scientists report.
Older adults with atrial fibrillation remain undertreated with oral anticoagulants — despite the availability of new and better drugs, investigators say.
Older adults with diabetes had worse functional declines during pandemic, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Apr 18, 2024
About 1 in 5 older adults with diabetes who didn’t have functional limitations before the pandemic developed them during that time. The same happened to 1 in 8 of older adults without diabetes, according...
3,600 steps a day can lower heart failure in older women, report says
By
Kristen Fischer
Feb 22, 2024
An average of 3,600 steps a day at a normal pace was linked to a 26% lower chance for developing heart failure in women over the age of 60, according to a new study published Wednesday in JAMA Cardiology.
Medicare Advantage retaining sicker patients with more complex health needs: study
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 29, 2023
After years of criticism for cherry-picking healthier people for enrollment, Medicare Advantage is now holding onto more patients with chronic conditions, investigators say.
Vigorous exercise may guard against death from Alzheimer’s disease
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Kristen Fischer
Dec 18, 2023
Engaging in vigorous activity compared to moderate exercise may lower the rate of dying from Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study. The study was published in the December issue of The Lancet...
Two new studies identify potential warning signs of cognitive decline in older adults
By
John Roszkowski
Oct 13, 2023
Older adults who show subtle decline on standard memory and cognitive tests may be at increased risk for developing mild cognitive impairment, a precursor to dementia, according to the results of a new...
Virtual EMR review may improve care delivery during resident transfers, nurses say
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 21, 2023
With the correct supports in place, virtual review of transferred residents’ electronic medical records may help nursing home clinicians deliver continuity of care and effective interventions, LTC nurses...
USPSTF recommends biennial screening mammography from ages 40 to 74
May 10, 2023
New draft recommendations advocate starting biennial mammographies at age 40. Evidence said to be insufficient for screenings in women aged 75 years and older.