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
By
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.
Study: Exercise can delay symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 10, 2023
A new study indicates that resistance-based exercise can be preventive for Alzheimer’s disease — or at least delay symptoms of it. While the Frontiers in Neuroscience study was conducted in mice, it...
Depression is linked to accelerated aging
By
Ron Rajecki
Mar 27, 2023
Older adults with late-in-life depression are actually aging faster than their chronological peers, according to researchers at the University of Connecticut Center on Aging.
Sleep deprivation linked to Alzheimer’s disease in mice studies
By
John Roszkowski
Jun 01, 2023
New animal research in mice suggests that sleep deprivation may be associated with a greater risk for cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease in older adults.
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...
Geriatric hospital study reveals workers’ role in COVID outbreaks
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jul 20, 2022
A new study highlights how gaps in infection control practices may help spread COVID-19 between healthcare workers and patients.