Lowering cholesterol and blood pressure slashes lifetime cardiac risk by 80%
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 03, 2019
A sustained effort to lower cholesterol and blood pressure can dramatically reduce the lifetime chance of developing cardiovascular disease.
Pharmacists asked to help curb antipsychotic use in nursing facilities
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 02, 2019
A powerful congressman has asked long-term care pharmacists to help monitor and reduce antipsychotic use in nursing homes.
Exercising one time is just as effective as 12 weeks’ training
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 28, 2019
A single bout of aerobic exercise can have an immediate effect on cognitive function and working memory in older adults.
Popular osteoarthritis drug tied to high risk of low blood sugar events
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 28, 2019
Residents who take Tramadol for pain may be at high risk of hypoglycemia, an analysis of adverse incidents has found.
Missed opportunity: Patients fare poorly in long-term acute care hospitals
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 27, 2019
Most patients who recover in long-term acute care hospitals die within five years. Some may be missing a chance for more appropriate end-of-life care.
Mild cognitive impairment can undermine heart-attack care: study
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 24, 2019
Seniors with mild cognitive impairment are much less likely to receive treatments for a heart attack while in the hospital, investigators say.
Stroke survivors gain better walking skills, balance with high-intensity rehab
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 22, 2019
High-intensity step training leads to better mobility for stroke survivors than standard low-impact training, new research has shown.
CDC: More needs to be known about antibiotic use in skilled care settings
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Julie Williamson
Aug 20, 2019
More information is needed to better understand antibiotic prescribing patterns in nursing facilities, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Vision discovery may fuel new eye-care treatment options
By
Julie Williamson
Aug 20, 2019
Japanese scientists have isolated certain cells functions that help the eye perceive the environment. The breakthrough may lead to more effective treatments for glaucoma, macular degeneration and other...
Aerobic exercise boosts endurance and walking in post-stroke patients
By
Julie Williamson
Aug 19, 2019
Stroke survivors who participated in group-based aerobic exercise programs of a similar design and duration to cardiac rehabilitation programs saw their aerobic endurance and mobility significantly improve.