A healthy diet may help prevent kidney disease … Blood pressure and prostate treatment may prevent or slow Parkinson’s … Hormone therapy tied to decreased diabetes biomarkers … Artificial intelligence...
Clinical Daily Briefs for Wednesday, September 25
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 24, 2019
Some blood thinners are better for bone health … ‘Exergaming’ on stationary bike eases Parkinson’s motor symptoms … Wearable technology for seniors can call an ambulance … Rideshare use improves...
Clinical Briefs for Tuesday, September 24
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 23, 2019
Long-term study of nurses links nut consumption with improved health … Alzheimer’s vaccine performs well in phase 2 trial … Gum disease linked to higher risk of hypertension … Simple lifestyle...
Clinical Briefs for Monday, September 23
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 22, 2019
Older patients don’t see diabetes recommendations the way doctors do … Bowel cancer screening reduces deaths by up to 45% … No bones about it, protein slows down fracture-healing … Wearable brain-machine...
Clinical Briefs for Friday, September 20
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 19, 2019
Needle-free flu vaccine patch effective in early study … It is never too late to start statins for clogged leg arteries … Zantac distribution halted amid contamination concerns
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, September 19
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 18, 2019
Older and wider: Study pinpoints reason why people gain weight with age … Blood sugar readings that vary greatly raise mortality risk in diabetes … Three common screening tools together predict 7-year...
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, September 18
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 17, 2019
Alzheimer’s trial drugs improve memory, prevent brain changes in mice … Bone marrow cell treatment ‘safe and feasible’ in stroke patients … Exercise could slow withering effects of Alzheimer’s
NIC announces new partner in data-transparency effort
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 17, 2019
The National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care has added PointClickCare as its newest NIC Actual Rates Software Partner, adding new data sources and analytic tools used to inform decision making...
Clinical Briefs for Tuesday, September 17
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 16, 2019
When sleep apnea is severe, blood pressure follows suit … New drug for irritable bowel syndrome FDA-approved … Small amounts of carcinogen found in Zantac: US investigates
Ketogenic diet and gut bacteria may influence Alzheimer’s development
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 15, 2019
Alzheimer’s disease may be associated with changes in gut bacteria, and a Mediterranean-ketogenic diet has shown signs of being therapeutic.