Hip replacement patients ‘present a worrying picture’ regarding post-surgery exercise, investigators...
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Donna Shryer
Jun 21, 2021
Additional efforts are needed to help patients get up to a healthy level of physical activity following total hip arthroplasty, according to the results of a recent study published in The Journal of Bone...
Nursing home residents with, without COVID-19 experienced cognitive decline during pandemic
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Donna Shryer
May 14, 2021
Quarantine measures associated with COVID-19 appear to affect cognitive performance in nursing home residents and older adults regardless of whether an actual SARS-CoV-2 diagnosis exists.
Cognition appears unaffected or even improved by certain drugs commonly prescribed to older adults
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Donna Shryer
Jun 22, 2021
Growing evidence suggests that statin therapy is not associated with incident dementia, mild cognitive impairment or decline in individual cognition domains. Meanwhile, a second study finds that antihypertensives...
Study: Nursing home resident aggression represents widespread concern
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Donna Shryer
May 06, 2024
In the first large-scale study on resident-to-resident elder mistreatment (RREM) in nursing homes, researchers found a one-month prevalence of all RREM types of 20%.
Nursing homes prioritize health data-sharing, but challenges remain
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Donna Shryer
May 19, 2021
Although health data-sharing brings significant benefits for patients, residents and providers alike, a JAMDA study points to communication barriers blocking potential benefits specific to nursing homes.
A new study offers a promising way for patients to relieve knee pain with self-administered acupressure (SAA), an ancient practice rooted in traditional Chinese medicine. Researchers found the technique,...
Youthful self-perception boosts older adults’ health, study reveals
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Donna Shryer
Apr 22, 2024
In the age-old quest for the fountain of youth, a new study reports that adults between the ages of 50 and 80 who see themselves as looking more youthful may also have a more positive outlook toward the...
Healthy lifestyle behaviors reduce dementia risk regardless of family history, study finds
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Donna Shryer
May 21, 2021
Healthy lifestyle behaviors lower dementia risk, and that includes those with or without a family history for dementia, preliminary research from the American Heart Association has found.
Tooth loss may affect ability to carry out everyday tasks
By
Donna Shryer
Jun 22, 2021
A new study points to the importance of proper nutrition and oral hygiene among older adults.
More fruits and vegetables, less stress
By
Donna Shryer
May 17, 2021
A diet rich in fruit and vegetables is associated with a long list of health benefits, and that list just got longer.