Time in range is the new frontier in blood sugar monitoring: Opinion … Study retraction highlights problem of repeat COPD hospitalizations … Yoga improves balance, back pain in Parkinson’s … New...
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, October 9
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 08, 2019
Nuplazid slows relapses in dementia-related psychosis … Dog ownership may extend life of heart attack, stroke survivors … Growth factor shows promise for treating knee osteoarthritis … Drugs for...
Clinical Briefs for Tuesday, October 8
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 07, 2019
Skin test designed to detect early Parkinson’s … Oral anticoagulant slows Alzheimer’s progression in mice … Oral capsule delivers injection-only drugs such as insulin
Clinical Briefs for Monday, October 7
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 06, 2019
New publication spotlights care for dementia-related psychosis … Drug has potential to treat heart attacks …. Statins may lower risk of post-stroke cognitive impairment … NIA to spend $73M to...
Communication will help prevent secondary fractures in osteoporosis, report claims
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 03, 2019
Communication is the key to preventing secondary osteoporosis-related fractures, an international coalition asserts.
Less than 6 hours of sleep plus chronic condition a deadly combination
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 03, 2019
Sleep duration of less than six hours may predict mortality for adults with chronic health conditions, according to new research.
Clinical Briefs for Friday, Oct 4
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 03, 2019
Risk calculator helps predict mortality in older women … High genetic insulin levels put men at risk of heart attack, angina … High fiber diet cuts heart disease odds in hypertension and diabetes …...
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, October 3
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 02, 2019
Elderly at high risk for thiopurine side effects in IBD treatment … Stroke incidence rates decline among older adults … FODMAPs diet eases symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, October 2
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 01, 2019
Brain protein could put the brakes on Alzheimer’s … FDA approves canagliflozin (Invokana) to treat diabetic kidney disease, heart failure … More than 80% of seniors have at least one concern...
Clinical Briefs for Tuesday, October 1
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 30, 2019
Risk of heart valve infections rising … Genetic markers linked to first symptoms of Parkinson’s … Discovery: A therapeutic target for healing aged muscles … 2 in 3 people think that dementia...