Suspected sepsis cases linked to overuse of broad-spectrum antibiotics, study finds
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 05, 2024
About half of suspected sepsis cases account for broad-spectrum antibiotic use — but a lot of these cases don’t require the medications at all, according to a study published June 27 in JAMA Network...
Eating more ultra-processed foods linked to higher mortality
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 02, 2024
Older adults who ate more ultra-processed foods were about 10% more likely to die over about a 23-year average compared to those who ate less processed foods, according to findings being presented at the...
CDC: Everyone over 6 months needs updated COVID vaccine
Jun 28, 2024
As a summer wave of COVID infections rolls across the country, US health officials have recommended that all Americans over the age of 6 months get one of the updated COVID vaccines when they become available...
Experts present 7 strategies for successful care of older adults with obesity
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Donna Shryer
Jun 30, 2024
Quality clinical care for older adults diagnosed with obesity as a disease took center stage at a June 2023 summit hosted by the Gerontological Society of America (GSA). The roundtable discussion, including...
Wearable tech shows promise in spotting falls among older adults at home, improving reaction time
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Kristen Fischer
Jun 27, 2024
A new technology may be able to boost reaction times to help older adults who fall at home get care more quickly.
Parkinson’s vaccine trial shows promise
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Kristen Fischer
Jun 26, 2024
A recent phase 1 trial that compared a potential vaccine for Parkinson’s disease to a placebo found the vaccine to be generally safe and that patients tolerated it well, according to a new study. Researchers...
2017 to 2022 saw rise in cannabis-related disorder encounters in seniors
Jun 18, 2024
From 2017 to 2022, there was an increase in the rates of cannabis-related disorder encounters among US Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 years or older, according to a research letter published online June...
Health workers play pivotal role helping older adults stick with wearable monitoring devices
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Kristen Fischer
Jun 24, 2024
Community-dwelling older adults are more apt to continue using wearable monitoring devices — think pedometers, smartwatches and trackers — if healthcare workers or peers give them support, according...
Heavy resistance training at 60 brings continuing strong benefits
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Donna Shryer
Jun 24, 2024
A new study finds that older adults who do heavy resistance training for a year can maintain the gained muscle strength for years afterward. This information is important since depletion of leg muscle...
Study: Low vitamin D, depression linked to higher chances for difficulty with daily activities
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Kristen Fischer
Jun 19, 2024
A study published Monday in Scientific Reports found that having depression and not enough vitamin D increased the prevalence of having disabilities with activities of daily life by 2.2 times compared...