Two Janssen workers push back on anticoagulant recommendation updates
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Kristen Fischer
Sep 27, 2023
Many older adults take anticoagulants to manage a variety of conditions. But new guidance on how to use them has caused some controversy because it changed some wording. It said certain medications should...
Study: Older adults lean on trust to make choices — which could make them more prone to scams
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Kristen Fischer
Feb 14, 2024
A new study sheds light on why older adults tend to fall for financial scams — they depend more on trust when making choices, according to a report published last month in Scientific Reports.
GAO report shows limited use of Medicare cognitive assessment services, obstacles that remain
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Kristen Fischer
Dec 13, 2023
A new US Government Accountability Office (GAO) report found that the use of cognitive assessment and care plan services tripled in traditional fee-for-service Medicare between 2018 and 2022. However,...
New guidance for treating hypoglycemia in long-term care stresses understanding of glucagon
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Kristen Fischer
Aug 21, 2023
There’s some new guidance on treating hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, in long-term care communities. It’s specifically geared for healthcare workers, though anyone who is a caregiver for someone...
Mitochondrial DNA a culprit in Parkinson’s disease, research shows
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Kristen Fischer
Oct 03, 2023
A new study published Monday in Molecular Psychiatry implicates how, exactly, cells become damaged in people with Parkinson’s disease, according to researchers of a new study.
Scientists eye cell death as cause of Alzheimer’s, vascular dementia
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Kristen Fischer
Sep 08, 2023
In a new study, researchers explain how cell death can lead to Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia — a discovery they say could pave the way for new treatments.
Presidential advisers push White House to prioritize patient safety
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Kristen Fischer
Sep 12, 2023
The White House should create a national patient safety team to help reduce high levels of dangerous care in the medical system, presidential advisers recommended on Sept. 8.
Study questions fish oil claims, popularity
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Kristen Fischer
Aug 24, 2023
One in every five adults aged more than 60 years takes fish oil supplements, despite many warnings that they have no benefit for heart health. A new study sheds light on what the product labels say that...
Study eyes new cause of diabetes
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Kristen Fischer
Dec 11, 2023
A new study sheds light into what causes diabetes and explains a new breakthrough that could offer the potential for new disease treatments.
Test to detect Parkinson’s shows promise, report says
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Kristen Fischer
Jan 09, 2024
Similar to how researchers are coming up with biomarker tests for Alzheimer’s and related dementias, a team of investigators are working on a blood test to detect Parkinson’s disease.