Study: No link between migraine, Parkinson’s despite earlier claims
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 21, 2024
Though older studies have found a link between Parkinson’s disease and migraine, a new study doesn’t confirm that link in women.
Dialysis vs. standard medical management for older adults with chronic kidney failure
By
Donna Shryer
Aug 19, 2024
A recent study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine sheds new light on the complex decision-making process for older adults with chronic kidney failure. The choices, either starting dialysis or...
Sleep medication shows promise in battling delirium for older hospitalized adults
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Donna Shryer
Aug 17, 2024
Delirium, associated with disrupted sleep, is common among older hospitalized adults. In addition to presenting immediate management issues, delirium can increase the long-term risk of dementia, institutionalization...
Dementia care education equips staff to create better interactions, outcomes
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 14, 2024
It’s important that senior living communities invest in dementia care education to not only prepare for the 73 million baby boomers aging into the pool of prospective residents, but also to better equip...
New studies estimate long COVID rates
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Kristen Fischer
Aug 13, 2024
About 34% of postmenopausal women with COVID-19 had symptoms that lasted at least eight weeks, according to the first of two recent surveys. A second survey showed that 84% and 61% of all infected patients...
Study: Less drinking still comes with death risk in older adults with socioeconomic, health issues
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Kristen Fischer
Aug 12, 2024
A study on older adults finds that even low-risk drinking was linked to greater mortality in those with health or socioeconomic risk factors.
Study: Dendritic spine head diameter, not quality, can predict memory ability
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 10, 2024
A new study finds that retaining memories is maintained by the quality — not quantity — of dendritic spines, which are part of brain neurons.
Alzheimer’s prognosis models should expand data sources
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Kristen Fischer
Aug 08, 2024
Integrating data from nursing home electronic health records (EHRs) and claims in addition to the minimum data set (MDS) — data required for nursing home residents — could be better than just relying...
Dementia risk may be lower in Parkinson’s, or may occur later than first thought
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Kristen Fischer
Aug 07, 2024
The risk for people with Parkinson’s disease to develop dementia may be lower than previously thought, or dementia may occur later in the course of the disease than previously reported, a new study finds.
Holistic approach boosts quality of life, pain level and functionality at rehabilitation facility
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 06, 2024
A study showed that a two-week intensive rehabilitation program successfully improved older adults’ quality of life, according to a report published Tuesday in Cureus.