Lonely seniors may soon have emotionally intelligent AI companion … Low vitamin D tied to non-motor Parkinson’s symptoms … Study illuminates quality of life for seniors with knee osteoarthritis …...
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, August 8
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 07, 2019
NSAIDs linked to cardiovascular risk in osteoarthritis … New report documents cancer stats for ‘oldest old’ … Report sounds alarm on emergency room crush due to seniors’ medication overload …...
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, August 7
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 06, 2019
Telemed decreases emergency department use by seniors … Prostate cancer treatment may increase risk of fatal heart condition … A little less alcohol can bring big drops in heart disease risk
Clinical Briefs for Tuesday, August 6
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 05, 2019
Decline in heart disease and stroke mortality stalls in high-income countries … Socially active 60-year-olds face lower dementia risk … Skin test for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s may be on its way...
Clinical Briefs for Monday, August 5
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 04, 2019
Flu vaccine lowers blood clot and brain bleed odds … More white people dying from dementia than other races: CDC … Wound healing breakthrough resists pathogens … Removing need for anti-rejection...
Clinical Briefs for Friday, August 2
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 01, 2019
Cognitive behavioral therapy a possible insomnia cure … Cost effectiveness of rheumatoid arthritis drugs compared … Seniors with anemia have higher odds of dementia … Could a ‘Manogram’ replace...
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, August 1
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jul 31, 2019
Heartburn drugs linked to allergies, especially in 60+ age group … New palliative care model focuses on team approach … Experts comment on growing Candida auris threat … Wearable health monitor uses...
Survey reveals importance of electronic referrals
By
Mallory Hackett
Jul 31, 2019
Electronic referrals are a high priority with 70% of home health and hospice organizations reporting an increase in requests for referral data to be sent electronically over the past one to two years,...
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, July 31
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 30, 2019
SGLT-2 inhibitors found not to increase UTI risk in type 2 diabetes … Sleeping pill use tied to increased antihypertensive drug use … Trial to study thrombectomy’s potential to treat larger ischemic...
Clinical Briefs for Tuesday, July 30
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 29, 2019
Smart brain stimulators: Next-gen Parkinson’s disease therapy … Model predicts risk of low blood sugar in diabetes patients … Neuroimaging added to POINTER Alzheimer’s study