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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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...
Flu a menace for residents with heart disease, chronic conditions
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 30, 2019
Fully 47% of older adults are at high risk for flu complications. People with heart disease and other chronic conditions face the highest risk.
Clinical Briefs for Monday, September 30
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 27, 2019
Diagnostic tool may help treat Parkinson’s disease … Heart patients have best outcomes with once-to-twice weekly exercise … Study examines alcohol consumption, risk of dementia in seniors …...
Clinical Briefs for Friday, September 27
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 26, 2019
More stroke survivors should take statins: study … Artificial intelligence helps scientists predict depression outcomes … Inflammation the likely culprit in gene linked to Parkinson’s, Crohn’s...