New device may help those with tremors eat and drink
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 01, 2014
A handheld electronic device may allow patients to overcome shaky hands caused by essential tremor, according to a new study from the University of Michigan Health System.
‘Landmark’ discovery brings a pill for Alzheimer’s closer to reality, researchers say
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 15, 2013
The discovery of a compound that stops diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s in their tracks is a “landmark” step toward a pill to treat these conditions, according to researchers...
A study that may never be done — but should
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 28, 2013
Government agencies and lobbyists are famous for conducting studies that prove a point — theirs, namely. That’s why I’ll be very interested to see who will have the courage to conduct one...
Johns Hopkins surgeon implants 1st U.S. brain ‘pacemaker’ for Alzheimer’s disease
By
McKnight's Staff
Dec 07, 2012
In an effort that is hoped to boost memory and reverse the mental slide of Alzheimer’s sufferers, surgeons placed a pacemaker-like device into the brain of a patient in the early stages of the disease....
Administration proposal would ease Medicare coverage for SNF stays
By
McKnight's Staff
Oct 23, 2012
Federal health officials have agreed to changes in Medicare coverage rules that would make it easier for beneficiaries with chronic conditions to qualify for nursing home stays, outpatient therapy and...
Caffeine improves motor symptoms in Parkinson’s patients, study finds
By
McKnight's Staff
Aug 07, 2012
While previous research has tied caffeine intake to Parkinson’s disease prevention, a newly released study shows it has promise for improving the disease’s most common symptoms.
Modified bingo playing method helps cognition
Jan 04, 2012
Playing bingo boosts more than just nursing home residents’ social skills: using the large, high-contrast bingo cards also improves cognitive skills and visual perception, researchers have found.
Care transitions, re-admissions to be examined during 23rd Institute for Healthcare Improvement quality...
Dec 01, 2011
Long-term care officials will have a stake in the 23rd annual National Forum of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement from Sunday through Wednesday in Orlando, FL. Nearly 6,000 healthcare professionals...
Invest more in products for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s: paper warns
Jul 06, 2011
More than five million Americans suffer from Alzheimer’s disease and nearly one and a half million from Parkinson’s disease. And both totals are projected to rise dramatically in the coming...
Lithium might have protective effect against Parkinson’s disease, study finds
Jun 27, 2011
The drug lithium has been found to greatly prevent the buildup of the toxic proteins and brain cell loss linked to Parkinson’s disease, according to a study conducted on laboratory mice.