Vitamin E shows promise in preventing muscle damage after heart attack
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 16, 2019
Vitamin E therapy given before and after lifesaving heart procedures may reduce inflammation and help preserve heart muscle.
Study pinpoints risk factors for extreme skin fragility in older adults
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Alicia Lasek
Dec 21, 2021
More than a quarter of older patients examined in a rehab facility were found to have dermatoporosis, or dangerously fragile skin. Four key factors were associated with higher odds of having the condition,...
Senior care association opens free COVID test kit program to all providers
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 09, 2023
Industry advocate LeadingAge is now offering free test kits to long-term care providers in all care settings and communities.
Losing smell and taste signals COVID-19 infection with high recovery likelihood: study
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 13, 2020
Patients with smell and taste loss are more than 10 times more likely to have a COVID-19 infection than another virus, report researchers.
Trial drug improves vision in age-related macular degeneration
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 16, 2019
Patients with “dry” age-related macular degeneration have shown dramatic eyesight improvements in a phase 2 clinical drug trial.
High-intensity exercise can help jog memory
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 02, 2019
High-intensity exercise may be the best option for quickly boosting memory capacity in late life, say Canadian researchers.
Residents with osteoarthritis more likely to become socially isolated
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 16, 2019
Elders with osteoarthritis are at risk for social isolation, highlighting an unmet need for screening and care, researchers say.
Protein therapy may help heal scars caused by heart attack
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 02, 2020
Protein therapy leads to improved heart function after heart attack, according to a preclinical Australian study.
With careful adoption, soy and wheat can help maintain seniors’ muscles, says expert
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 08, 2020
Plant protein can help older adults maintain muscle mass, but users must adjust for any loss of animal protein when making dietary changes, says a nutrition scientist.
Ping pong may be good physical therapy for people with Parkinson’s
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 25, 2020
Motor symptoms and functional abilities improved when seniors engaged in weekly ping pong sessions designed by experienced players.