High exposure to common antibiotics linked to Parkinson’s … Women, seniors have higher hypertension-associated atrial fibrillation risk … COPD death rates among North American women haven’t budged
Clinical Briefs for Friday, November 22
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 21, 2019
Exposure to pollution linked to brain atrophy, memory decline … Atopic eczema tied to increased fracture risk in adults … Opinion: Why do so few adults get vaccinated?
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, November 21
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 20, 2019
Aging may be caused by decreased cellular metabolism … Metabolic syndrome: New use for an old drug … Experimental cholesterol-lowering drug effective when added to statin regimen … Supercentenarians:...
Clinician re-training sorely needed for blood pressure measurement: survey
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 19, 2019
One-third of nurses and half of doctors surveyed report that they haven’t been retrained in blood pressure measurement since leaving professional school.
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, November 20
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 19, 2019
Wearable glucose monitors could help cognitively impaired seniors manage diabetes … Study reveals what motivates seniors to use fitness trackers … Digital sepsis monitoring system shown to save lives...
Clinical Briefs for Tuesday, November 19
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 18, 2019
New guidelines issued for treating, preventing pressure ulcers … Mexican American seniors at risk of pain-related frailty … High-protein diets may harm your kidneys … FDA OKs new antibacterial drug...
Clinical Briefs for Monday, November 18
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 15, 2019
Common cognitive disorder often misdiagnosed as dementia … Belly fat finding may lead way to age-related metabolic disease prevention … Older adults have less diabetes distress, better blood sugar...
Clinical Briefs for Friday, November 15
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 14, 2019
Earlier onset, cognitive impairment raise mortality odds in Parkinson’s disease … Mortality risk competes with benefits of oral anticoagulants for A-Fib … Pacemakers improve heart function in chemotherapy-induced...
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, November 14
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 13, 2019
Depression linked to nutrition in middle-aged and older Canadians … More adult Americans having trouble falling, staying asleep … Will ‘smart toilets’ become the next health monitor?
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, November 13
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 12, 2019
Flu shot may protect heart bypass patients during recovery … New device can “spray paint” drug-imbued fiber bandages on wounds … Less affluent patients more likely to be discharged to SNF after...