Some diabetics can take insulin right before meals, study finds
By
McKnight's Staff
Feb 04, 2013
Individuals with type 2 diabetes can eat immediately after injecting insulin without compromising their blood sugar level, according to a recently published study in the journal Diabetes Care.
More seniors are hospitalized for respiratory disorders as the outdoor temperature rises, study finds
By
McKnight's Staff
Mar 11, 2013
Seniors are increasingly likely to be hospitalized for respiratory problems as it becomes warmer, according to a recently released study.
Study: Expectations, motivation may affect post-hospitalization mobility for seniors
Apr 08, 2009
Seniors hospitalized for illness experience greater functional decline than surgical patients. The difference could be a function of expectations and personal motivation, a recent study suggests.
Lack of nursing home input compromised obesity-lifespan studies, researchers say
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McKnight's Staff
Feb 06, 2013
The exclusion of nursing home residents should cast serious doubt on studies showing a positive relationship between obesity and lifespan, according to a new report.
Influenza or carbon monoxide poisoning? Be aware, EPA says
Jan 23, 2009
The effects of carbon monoxide poisoning are similar to symptoms of the flu. Seniors should be on their guard against both this season, the Environmental Protection Agency warns in a recently released...
Price increases, not a larger senior population, are responsible for exploding healthcare costs: analysts
By
Tim Mullaney
Nov 13, 2013
Escalating healthcare costs in the United States cannot be pinned on an aging population demanding more services for chronic conditions. Instead, higher costs are primarily the result of price increases,...
NIA funds $3.7M study of dementia and diabetes in U.S. Latinos
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 01, 2022
A new study will examine how diabetes affects brain changes over time in adults with Hispanic ancestry.
Geriatrics study: Drink your way to mental health… sort of
Jul 14, 2009
The largest study to date on the effects of alcohol intake among seniors has turned up mixed results: On one hand, moderate consumption significantly decreases the risk of developing dementia. However,...
Damage often visible in seniors’ lungs 1 year after COVID-19 recovery
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 30, 2022
CT scan abnormalities decreased in follow-ups checks over a year’s time, but 63% of patients showed no improvement after six months.
‘2-midnight rule’ is increasing observation stays, not decreasing them as hoped, Johns Hopkins...
By
Tim Mullaney
May 23, 2014
A Medicare policy change meant to reduce the number of hospital observation stays actually is having the opposite effect, a senior Johns Hopkins Medical System executive told a Congressional panel this...