U.S. stroke deaths on the rise after 4 decades of decline
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 09, 2023
Unless stroke prevention and treatment improves, total U.S. stroke fatalities will rise as the millennial generation ages, investigators say.
Prevalence of subjective cognitive decline 9.6 percent in ages 45 and up
Mar 15, 2023
Only 47% of those with subjective cognitive decline reported that they had discussed the issue with a healthcare professional.
Report: COVID-19 linked to higher dementia risk in older adults
By
Kristen Fischer
Feb 12, 2024
A new study found a link between having COVID-19 and a higher risk for dementia in people over the age of 60.
Up to 1.6 million people have had the flu so far this season
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 20, 2023
Up to 1.6 million people were sickened with influenza from Oct 1. through Nov. 11, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.
FDA approves test that tells viral from bacterial infections
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 11, 2023
A new test takes the guesswork out of figuring out if you have a viral or bacterial infection. And it could mean that people may no longer receive antibiotics if they don’t need them.
Nursing homes lagging on COVID-19 booster shots, CMS finds
By
Rachael Zimlich
Feb 17, 2023
A new report from the Centers for Medicare and Medicare Services reveals that nursing homes continue to fall behind on recommended COVID-19 booster vaccinations — and that includes staff and residents.
CDC: Stroke ‘very unlikely’ in seniors who receive updated COVID vaccine booster
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 18, 2023
The CDC is investigating bivalent booster shot safety after one of its monitoring systems flagged a potential risk of stroke among seniors.
Study: Screen for EDS to know which nursing home residents are at risk for adverse outcomes, death
By
Kristen Fischer
Oct 19, 2023
Nursing homes that screen residents for excess daytime sleepiness (EDS) may be able to predict mortality risk, a new study finds. The condition is also linked with age-related comorbidities in people who...
Post-acute stroke initiative to invest $1.5M across facilities in three Mountain states
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 31, 2022
A new initiative that includes skilled nursing facilities aims to improve post-acute stroke care starting in Montana, Nebraska and North Dakota.
Adding rasagiline to treatment regimen may help those with Parkinson’s, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Oct 16, 2023
A recent study finds that the addition of rasagiline (marketed as Azilect) to the treatment regimen of individuals with Parkinson’s disease significantly enhances clinical outcomes.