AHA advisory calls for regaining ‘lost ground’ in women’s heart health
May 10, 2022
Key indicators of women’s cardiovascular health are flagging, including blood pressure control, weight management and diabetes, AHA advisers say.
Rising caregiver depression, care hours evident up to 10 years before a partner’s dementia diagnosis
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 08, 2022
An increase in caregiving hours and depressive symptoms are detectable in caregivers at least 10 years before their partner is diagnosed with cognitive impairment, a new study finds.
Persistent low wages linked to cognitive decline in first study of its kind
Aug 05, 2022
Having sustained low wages is linked to faster memory decline, according to new findings from researchers at Columbia University.
CDC may be overestimating COVID-19 vaccination stats for older adults, state officials and experts say
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Alicia Lasek
Dec 13, 2021
The agency’s online tracker currently shows that 99.9% of U.S. seniors have been at least partly vaccinated against COVID-19. But this sky-high figure is almost certainly not accurate, observers...
Study of aggression in Parkinson’s disease finds unexpected triggers
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 09, 2022
Investigators studying aggressive outbursts toward caregivers pinpointed top triggers for these behaviors, and found caregivers ill-prepared to cope.
Resident hospital transfer forms: The 5 most useful pieces of information
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Alicia Lasek
May 12, 2021
The creators of a new automated hospital transfer form say they have identified the five must-have pieces of information needed to reduce clinical complications when nursing home residents are brought...
Study highlights nurses’ sleep challenges during pandemic
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 28, 2022
Nurses have lost a lot of sleep during the COVID-19 pandemic, and their sleep problems are closely tied to mental health issues that can affect well-being, a new investigation finds.
Initial symptoms of dementia predict speed of progression, study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 16, 2023
No matter the type of underlying brain changes, the first cognitive symptoms of dementia help predict long-term functional outcomes, researchers report.
Key CDC advisers set to scrutinize evidence for vaccine booster shots
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 11, 2021
The question of whether a COVID-19 booster shot will be helpful and safe may receive an answer Friday. That is when the CDC’s top vaccine advisers will meet to review updated evidence for recommending...
Use of common sleep meds nosedives, with 86 percent drop in oldest adults
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 17, 2022
The use of sleep medications among Americans dropped by 31% just prior to the pandemic, with the steepest decline among adults aged 80 and older, investigators report.