Smartphone ‘selfie’ seen as blood pressure monitor of the future
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 06, 2019
New smartphone technology uses facial videos to accurately take blood pressure readings. Developers see it as a future blood pressure cuff alternative.
Lifelong mental stimulation may prevent dementia, despite brain changes
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Alicia Lasek
Jul 15, 2019
A lifetime of cognitively challenging activity is tied to lower dementia risk, even in people whose brains show signs of Alzheimer’s disease.
Weekly dance training can help slow Parkinson’s progression, study finds
By
Liza Berger
Jul 19, 2021
Parkinson’s patients who participated in dance training with music for 1.25 hours per week had improved Parkinson’s symptoms compared with those who did not do any dance exercise, a new study published...
Avoid antipsychotic use to lessen stroke risk in Alzheimer’s patients: study
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 29, 2021
The increased odds of experiencing a stroke within 60 days of starting treatment suggests that even short-term antipsychotic use should be avoided if possible, investigators contend.
Nursing home residents may have better CPR outcomes than their community-dwelling peers: study
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 14, 2021
Withholding vigorous treatment for cardiac arrest solely based on nursing home residential status is not justified, researchers say.
20-year glaucoma follow-up finds vision loss in only one fourth of patients
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 21, 2021
Ocular hypertension led to glaucoma in about half of patients over two decades, and to at least some vision loss in 25%. The findings may help clinicians and patients make personalized choices about managing...
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 09, 2021
Parkinson’s disease may be more likely in people with type 2 diabetes and may progress faster in these patients as well, investigators say.
Multi-focus program cuts lifestyle risk for dementia
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Kimberly Marselas
Sep 10, 2020
Seniors educated on the benefits of a health lifestyle, Mediterranean diet, physical activity and cognitive engagement made enough changes to improve cognition after earlier testing for mild impairment,...
CMS eases restrictions for physicians in long-term care facilities
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 12, 2020
In-person visit requirements have been lifted along with restrictions on delegating tasks to nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists.
Transmission-based strategy key to full COVID-19 containment in long-term care: investigators
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 28, 2020
Symptom screening alone may miss half of all nursing home residents infected with COVID-19, a Seattle-area facility study has found.