Asian Americans largely steer clear of brain MRIs for research, study shows
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Kristen Fischer
Feb 12, 2024
Asian Americans are less likely than white people to take part in medical research that involves magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans. Dealing with this hesitancy could improve research, according to...
LA Leadership Summit April 15-17 debuts new award
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James M. Berklan
Feb 09, 2024
The 2024 LeadingAge Leadership Summit takes on a new look April 15-17 in Washington, with the addition of a special Leadership Award.
Better home lighting may help people with glaucoma get more steps, move faster
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Kristen Fischer
Feb 09, 2024
Adequate lighting at home can help older adults with visual impairments move more, and more quickly. But more research is needed to see if modifications can improve this population’s physical activity...
Erectile dysfunction drugs lowered Alzheimer’s risk by 18 percent, study finds
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Kristen Fischer
Feb 08, 2024
Erectile dysfunction drugs may be linked with a lower risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease, but researchers want to see more studies on the association, a study published yesterday in Neurology found.
Justice Department summit aims to strengthen nursing home investigations
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Josh Henreckson
Feb 08, 2024
A two-day summit of law enforcement leaders from federal, state and local levels is intent on strengthening investigations into elder abuse and fraud, including oversight of nursing homes.
Phone therapy can combat loneliness, depression, largest trial of its kind finds
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Kristen Fischer
Feb 07, 2024
Receiving mental health support over the phone could be a lifesaver for older adults who are grappling with depression and loneliness, according to a new study.
New paths could allow medical aid in dying for people with dementia
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Kristen Fischer
Feb 07, 2024
A lot of people who have dementia want to use medical aid in dying (MAID) to end their lives before they lose their decision-making capacity and other abilities. This hasn’t been allowed up until now...
Report: More research needed to understand RSV prevalence, vaccine efficacy
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Kristen Fischer
Feb 07, 2024
Researchers need to study respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) more in the older adult population because the prevalence of the virus isn’t clear, which could affect treatment, according to a new report.
The changes to end-of-life skin wound classification in the most recent Minimum Data Set update are ultimately a positive for long-term care, but regulatory ambiguity and potential legal concerns still...
Having a healthy lifestyle may guard against dementia in older adults prone to disease, study shows
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Kristen Fischer
Feb 06, 2024
Living a healthy lifestyle as an older adult may provide cognitive protection even if an individual has neuropathologies of dementia, a new study found.