Study shows Alzheimer’s drugs may boost protein, not just lower amyloid
By
Kristen Fischer
Sep 12, 2024
Leqembi and Kisunla don’t just reduce amyloid plaques that are implicated in Alzheimer’s disease. According to new research, the drugs boost levels of a healthy form of amyloid beta (Aβ42) protein...
Trial: New drug not as harmful to gut shows promise against C. difficile
By
Kristen Fischer
Sep 11, 2024
Crestone Pharmaceuticals recently shared topline results from a phase 2 trial of its investigational drug treatment for Clostridioides difficile infection.
Report: Half of nursing students willing to care for older adults
By
Kristen Fischer
Sep 10, 2024
About half of all nursing students in a recent analysis said they were willing to provide care for older adults.
Hydrogel could lead to monthly — not weekly — semaglutide shot
By
Kristen Fischer
Sep 09, 2024
People taking semaglutide for type 2 diabetes and/or weight control could have to take the medication just once a month, thanks to development of a monthly shot that contains a hydrogel.
Research reveals how mindfulness meditation impacts pain relief
By
Donna Shryer
Sep 07, 2024
New research from the University of California San Diego School of Medicine suggests that mindfulness meditation is more than just a placebo when it comes to pain relief.
Program boosts pain management prescription adherence before hip surgery, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Sep 05, 2024
An audit and feedback (A&F) intervention program helped nurses improve perioperative pain management in older adults hospitalized for hip fracture, a new study finds.
Report: Senior-centered primary care practices offer better care access, fewer disparities
By
Kristen Fischer
Sep 04, 2024
A study published Tuesday in Health Affairs finds that older adults have better access to care and experience fewer racial or social disparities when they use “senior-focused” primary care practices.
Study identifies older adults with top chances for chronic high-risk drug use
By
Kristen Fischer
Sep 03, 2024
White older adults and men have the highest risk of using a high-risk medication regularly, a new study finds.
New COVID vaccines available, but payment issues complicate access for nursing homes
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Aug 23, 2024
Two new COVID vaccines were approved for use late last week, but payment issues complicate access for nursing home residents.
Report: Specific blood marker linked with high death risk after hip fracture surgery
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 22, 2024
Preoperative monocyte lymphocyte ratio (MLR) is an effective blood marker to predict heightened three-year mortality in older adults who have experienced hip fracture and had surgery for it, a new study...