Alzheimer’s signs may be evident decades before onset: Family history is key
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 23, 2019
Signs of Alzheimer’s disease may show up four decades before onset, according to a web-based study of 60,000 individuals.
Well-managed diabetes reduces COVID-19 complication risks, say experts
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 16, 2020
Having diabetes does not increase the odds of contracting the coronavirus. But proper management may lead to better outcomes for those who do.
Financial ‘symptoms’ of dementia seen up to 6 years before diagnosis
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Alicia Lasek
Dec 01, 2020
Missed bill payments and lowered credit scores may be evident years before a dementia diagnosis, a new study shows. Earlier diagnosis could help protect patients’ financial well-being, investigators...
FDA advisers vote ‘no’ on drug that may slow Alzheimer’s progression
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 09, 2020
If approved by the FDA, aducanumab would be the first-ever drug marketed to slow progression of the brain-wasting disease, according to its developer. But an advisory committee was unconvinced of the drug’s...
Nomination deadline extended for McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 08, 2020
Got a lot on your plate? We get it. The deadline to submit nominations has been extended to Wednesday, Jan. 15.
Ultrasound procedure for essential tremor effective for up to three years
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 21, 2019
Seniors with essential tremor may find lasting relief after having an ultrasound procedure that targets the tremor’s source.
Clinical briefs for Friday, Sept. 18
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 18, 2020
Nursing home commission makes 27 recommendations, calls for ‘greater leadership role’ from CMS … Heparin nasal spray to be tested as COVID prevention … One in 10 older dental patients prescribed...
Shorter course of antibiotics effective in men with UTI, comparison shows
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Alicia Lasek
Jul 30, 2021
A seven-day course of antibiotics is no less effective than a 14-day course for resolving urinary tract infections in men with no fever, a new study finds.
Survey of physicians supports recognition of PALTC medicine as a specialty practice
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Alicia Lasek
Jul 08, 2021
The results highlight the “unique and specific nature of medical care provided by attending physicians across a range of PALTC settings,” concluded a task force of industry experts.
These 3 factors raise nursing assistants’ risk of shoulder injury in LTC
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 03, 2021
Nursing assistants with a lower body mass index, a higher-level position, and a work-through-pain workstyle have greater odds of experiencing work-related shoulder injuries, according to a new study from...