Simple interventions can greatly reduce residents’ falls
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 23, 2019
Fatal falls have nearly tripled among older Americans, and experts are calling for stepped-up prevention measures such as these.
After disaster, mortality risk spikes 40% for seniors with diabetes
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 23, 2019
In counties that were directly impacted by hurricanes Katrina and Rita, older adults with diabetes took a big hit to their health.
Clinical Briefs for Tuesday, September 24
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 23, 2019
Long-term study of nurses links nut consumption with improved health … Alzheimer’s vaccine performs well in phase 2 trial … Gum disease linked to higher risk of hypertension … Simple lifestyle...
A three minute memory test could catch reversible cognitive impairment
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 19, 2019
The American Academy of Neurology is recommending an annual cognitive assessment for everyone over the age of 65.
Medication improves gesturing, tool use in Parkinson’s: MRI study
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 18, 2019
A dopamine-related therapy improves gesturing and tool use in people with Parkinson’s disease. Researchers have tracked these changes in the brain.
Q&A: Helping your residents ‘learn like a child’
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 17, 2019
Dr. Rachel Wu says learning brand new skills is crucial to cognitive health as we age. Here, she explains how and why we should ‘learn like a child.’
Vitamin E shows promise in preventing muscle damage after heart attack
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 16, 2019
Vitamin E therapy given before and after lifesaving heart procedures may reduce inflammation and help preserve heart muscle.
Plant-based diet may ease rheumatoid arthritis symptoms
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 15, 2019
Eating plant-based foods may relieve the painful symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, according to a review by doctors who advocate for a meat-free diet.
Hand gestures used in game play may reveal cognitive decline
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 12, 2019
Hand gestures used in playing popular mobile games may one day help spot the subtle changes in motor abilities seen in cognitive decline.
Stealth heart attack symptoms often ignored, delaying care
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 12, 2019
Mild, slow heart attack symptoms may sneak up on residents with multiple health problems, delaying time to treatment by five hours.