Lung cancer treatment should not be withheld for seniors aged 90+ … Poor hand hygiene may be biggest transmitter of superbug E.coli … Apple Watch electrocardiogram may help diagnose heart attack …...
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, November 21
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 20, 2019
Aging may be caused by decreased cellular metabolism … Metabolic syndrome: New use for an old drug … Experimental cholesterol-lowering drug effective when added to statin regimen … Supercentenarians:...
Many views on aging based on misconceptions, survey finds
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 29, 2019
The care of older adults is mired in misinformation, according to a new survey by WebMD and The John A. Hartford Foundation.
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, September 19
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 18, 2019
Older and wider: Study pinpoints reason why people gain weight with age … Blood sugar readings that vary greatly raise mortality risk in diabetes … Three common screening tools together predict 7-year...
Ear ‘tickling’ may slow effect of aging on the nervous system
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Alicia Lasek
Jul 30, 2019
“Tickling” the outer ear with a painless electrical current may someday help slow the effects of aging on the autonomic nervous system, say researchers.
Blueberries shown to help with healthy aging
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Alicia Lasek
Jul 30, 2019
A new collection of studies published in The Journals of Gerontology show how blueberry consumption can contribute to healthy aging.
Clinical Briefs for Tuesday, July 16
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 15, 2019
Blood pressure drug may harm gut health … Wearing hearing aid now may protect brain in later life … New tech detects afib after stroke … Brain networks lose their connection with age
Precision aging: Researchers propose a new approach to keep brains healthy, longer
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 18, 2019
With life spans increasing, it may be time to discard a one-size-fits-all approach to brain health. A group of researchers propose a new precision medicine model.
Clinical Briefs for Monday, June 17
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 14, 2019
Young blood helps delay aging in older mice … Shoulder pain treatment promising for those with spinal cord injury … Sleep disordered breathing tied to faster aging … Exercise, weight training boosts...
EXCLUSIVE EXCERPT: Larry Minnix’s 12 secrets to successful aging
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 29, 2018
Retired LeadingAge President and CEO Larry Minnix has published his first book, an inspirational self-help volume for people of all walks of life, “Hallowed Ground: Stories of Successful Aging.” Reprinted...