Burden of managing multiple chronic diseases may take heavy toll on elders
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 20, 2019
Those caring for older adults with more than one chronic disease should look beyond physical disability for signs of diminished cognitive health and mental distress, say researchers.
Clinical Briefs for Friday, June 21
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 20, 2019
Nursing home care cost outpaces inflation, medical care … 5.4 million cancer survivors suffer chronic pain … CDC releases State of Aging Data Brief on cardiovascular disease
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, June 20
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 19, 2019
Patient portal may help reduce ER visits for those with multiple chronic diseases … Contactless smart devices detect cardiac arrest … High postural sway doubles older women’s fracture risk
Clinical Briefs for June 19, 2019
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 18, 2019
Sleep patterns could help predict Alzheimer’s … Type 2 diabetes study holds promise for safe treatment … Social media better at predicting disease than demographic data
Clinical Briefs for Tuesday, June 18
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 17, 2019
It’s crucial to support resident mental health at move-in time, study says … New testing tool for frontotemporal dementia revealed … Clinicians should be on alert for deep vein thrombosis … New...
Clinical Briefs for Monday, June 17
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 14, 2019
Young blood helps delay aging in older mice … Shoulder pain treatment promising for those with spinal cord injury … Sleep disordered breathing tied to faster aging … Exercise, weight training boosts...
Clinical Briefs for Friday, June 14
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 13, 2019
OIG: Nursing homes fail to report abuse … Low-dose prednisolone effective for hand OA … Overeating has devastating effects on brain health
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, June 13
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 12, 2019
Alzheimer’s vaccine shows promise in study … Vitamin D and estradiol guard against metabolic syndrome … Cause and possible treatment for hardened arteries found … Education, intelligence protect...
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, June 12
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 11, 2019
Has depression drug esketamine been overhyped? … LDL cholesterol tied to early-onset AD … Undetected diabetes can affect heart and periodontal health
Clinical Briefs for Tuesday, June 11
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 10, 2019
One-third of nursing homes cannot meet behavioral health needs … Beta-blockers reduce anger-related Afib episodes … Fast fluid removal in dialysis tied to higher death risk