New drug may guard against Alzheimer’s-related memory loss
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 10, 2019
A new trial drug may help to protect memory – even when a person’s brain has developed signs of Alzheimer’s disease, according to ongoing research.
Clinical Briefs for Friday, September 6
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 05, 2019
Depression identified as genetic cause of 20 distinct diseases … For pressure ulcer prevention, expensive air mattresses have little benefit over specialist foam … Social networking sites affect nurses’...
To protect your heart, don’t sleep too much – or too little
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 03, 2019
Six to nine hours of nighttime sleep is the sweet spot for preventing a heart attack – even for those at high risk, a new study has found.
High-dose, two-drug combo fights bone loss, fracture in osteoporosis
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 29, 2019
A combination of two osteoporosis drugs, one at high dose, significantly increases bone mineral density in high-risk osteoporosis sufferers.
Choking hazard: Seniors struggle to swallow vitamins, calcium pills
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 21, 2019
Older adults are much more likely to choke on dietary supplements than are younger adults. Multivitamins and calcium pills are the biggest culprits.
UTI discovery could trigger new treatment
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Julie Williamson
Aug 14, 2019
mproved treatment for recurring urinary tract infections could be on the horizon thanks to new research findings from a University of Queensland and University of Utah study.
Skilled nursing wants bigger piece of ACO pie. A new model that shows paying provides for upgrades —...
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Kimberly Marselas
Aug 11, 2019
Paying subsidies to offset the cost of making patient care more efficient could boost participation in the Medicare Shared Savings Plan and save Medicare up to 40%.
Regular exercise may delay decline in those at risk of Alzheimer’s
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 09, 2019
Moderate exercise appears to help preserve memory and curb brain changes in people at risk of Alzheimer’s, new studies show.
‘Favorable trends’ put Genesis Healthcare in a buying mood
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Kimberly Marselas
Aug 08, 2019
With a third consecutive quarter of occupancy growth and margin expansion, Genesis Healthcare wants to increase its real estate ownership even further, company leaders said Thursday morning.
Blood test detects early Alzheimer’s with 94% accuracy
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 01, 2019
A blood test that helps to detect early Alzheimer’s disease is one step closer to clinical use. Its accuracy and low cost are game changers, researchers say.