Two Janssen workers push back on anticoagulant recommendation updates
By
Kristen Fischer
Sep 27, 2023
Many older adults take anticoagulants to manage a variety of conditions. But new guidance on how to use them has caused some controversy because it changed some wording. It said certain medications should...
Study: Older adults lean on trust to make choices — which could make them more prone to scams
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Kristen Fischer
Feb 14, 2024
A new study sheds light on why older adults tend to fall for financial scams — they depend more on trust when making choices, according to a report published last month in Scientific Reports.
Report: Accelerated aging linked to early-onset cancers
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Kristen Fischer
Apr 18, 2024
People under the age of 55 are more likely to experience accelerated aging, and that’s linked to more early-onset solid tumors, according to research presented at the American Association for Cancer...
GAO report shows limited use of Medicare cognitive assessment services, obstacles that remain
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Kristen Fischer
Dec 13, 2023
A new US Government Accountability Office (GAO) report found that the use of cognitive assessment and care plan services tripled in traditional fee-for-service Medicare between 2018 and 2022. However,...
New guidance for treating hypoglycemia in long-term care stresses understanding of glucagon
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Kristen Fischer
Aug 21, 2023
There’s some new guidance on treating hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, in long-term care communities. It’s specifically geared for healthcare workers, though anyone who is a caregiver for someone...
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%.
Complex medication regimens may be risky for dementia patients at home, study finds
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John Roszkowski
Mar 26, 2024
Complex medication regimens may be risky and burdensome for community-dwelling older adults suffering from dementia or mild cognitive impairment. Providers should look for ways to reduce overprescribing...
Mitochondrial DNA a culprit in Parkinson’s disease, research shows
By
Kristen Fischer
Oct 03, 2023
A new study published Monday in Molecular Psychiatry implicates how, exactly, cells become damaged in people with Parkinson’s disease, according to researchers of a new study.
Scientists eye cell death as cause of Alzheimer’s, vascular dementia
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Kristen Fischer
Sep 08, 2023
In a new study, researchers explain how cell death can lead to Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia — a discovery they say could pave the way for new treatments.
Post-acute rehab at SNFs did not improve seniors’ physical function, study finds
By
John Roszkowski
Sep 18, 2023
Older residents, with or without dementia, who underwent physical rehabilitation at skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) following hospital discharge did not experience significant improvement in their physical...