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Elders with diabetes more likely to receive insulin, but less likely to benefit
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 24, 2020
Elders with diabetes and multimorbidity are more likely to hit low Hemoglobin A1c targets using high-risk medications, a new study finds.
Hospital-associated disabilities can undermine recovery, authors claim
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 21, 2020
Despite decades of study, hospital‐associated disability remains common for vulnerable elders – and the problem is ripe for solutions, say researchers.
Shingles vaccine cuts stroke risk in older adults, researchers find
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 12, 2020
The zoster vaccine live appears to do double duty, preventing stroke along with shingles, according to a new study.
Online followup praised for reducing lingering depression and anxiety, study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 10, 2020
Online depression care augments conventional therapy and helps prevent recurring symptoms, say psychologist-researchers.
Technology boosts rehab participation, outcomes among residents with dementia
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 29, 2020
Post-acute therapy using an interactive touchscreen system engaged residents with dementia and improved outcomes in a new study.
Adult chickenpox exposure lowers risk, but doesn’t fully guard against shingles
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 22, 2020
Exposure to chickenpox is thought to boost shingles immunity. But a new study finds that this effect may not be fully protective – or long-lasting.
Premature menopause linked to chronic disease risk after age 60
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 21, 2020
Women who reach menopause prematurely are at high risk of developing multiple chronic conditions after age 60, say Australian researchers.
COPD severity in older men tied to nutrient intake
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 21, 2020
Older men with COPD have less severe airway impairment when they increase their consumption of certain nutrients, a new study has found.
Recent falls can worsen fracture risk among women, study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 09, 2020
Older women who report recent falls are more likely fracture a bone in the next five years. Injurious falls are linked to the most severe risk.