Weight loss surgery could slow cognitive decline, study finds … Gene discovery has potential to prevent hearing loss … Mobile app use could reduce tinnitus … Florida gets FDA approval to import cheaper...
Clinical briefs for Friday, Aug. 25
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 25, 2023
No change in prescribing rates for dental-related antibiotics … Spotting adenine in urine could signal kidney failure in people with diabetes … Gene variant that boosts Parkinson’s risk found in...
Clinical briefs for Friday, Jan. 26
By
Kristen Fischer
Jan 26, 2024
Exam can spot glaucoma risk in primary angle-closure suspect patients … Heart organization announces $7.8M for “food is medicine” research … Researchers eye gene in heart failure that may guide...
Clinical briefs for Monday, Oct. 2
By
Kristen Fischer
Oct 02, 2023
COVID-19, RSV vaccine hesitancy concerns infectious disease experts … HHS invests $104 million in antibiotic resistance initiative … People with these neurons may thwart cognitive decline … Dietary...
Clinical briefs for Friday, Sept. 1
By
Kristen Fischer
Sep 01, 2023
Gene seems to protect some from Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s … Sweating, seizure activity common day before heart attack … SSRIs can up arrhythmia risk in some people … Probiotics improve...
Clinical briefs for Wed., Sept. 13
By
Kristen Fischer
Sep 13, 2023
Racial disparities emerge in people with frontotemporal dementia … Docs find success with new treatments for persistent C. difficile … Inverse vaccine looks good so far to reverse MS, type 1 diabetes...
HIV meds may offer Alzheimer’s shield for seniors
By
Donna Shryer
Apr 22, 2024
In the battle against Alzheimer’s disease, a potential medication has emerged from an unexpected corner — HIV treatment. Researchers have uncovered a link between reverse transcriptase (RT) inhibitors,...
New guidance for treating hypoglycemia in long-term care stresses understanding of glucagon
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Kristen Fischer
Aug 21, 2023
There’s some new guidance on treating hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, in long-term care communities. It’s specifically geared for healthcare workers, though anyone who is a caregiver for someone...
Researchers spot whose cognitive ability may shift during dementia trials
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Kristen Fischer
Jan 17, 2024
People who changed cognitive status from impaired to normal during clinical trials tend to be younger, have better cognition and be negative for amyloid biomarkers, according to a new study.
Older adults with ADHD are at greater risk for car crashes, data shows
By
Kristen Fischer
Oct 06, 2023
Older adults who have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have a 74% higher risk of car crashes compared to their peers who don’t have the disorder. They also have a higher risk for hard-braking...