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Activity Drop in Early Parkinson Disease Not Solely Age-Related
09/11/2019
Using commercial activity monitoring devices, researchers recently found that people in the early stage of Parkinson disease took fewer steps and spent less time engaged in moderate to vigorous activity.
Using commercial activity monitoring devices, researchers recently found that people in the early stage of Parkinson disease took fewer steps and spent less time engaged in moderate to vigorous activity.
Using commercial activity...
09/11/2019
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Hearing Aids Could Lower Dementia, Depression Risk
09/11/2019
Research published online in JAGS shows that older adults with newly diagnosed hearing loss who receive a hearing aid are at a lower risk of dementia and fall-related injuries.
Research published online in JAGS shows that older adults with newly diagnosed hearing loss who receive a hearing aid are at a lower risk of dementia and fall-related injuries.
Research published online in...
09/11/2019
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Treating Hypertension Could Decelerate Cognitive Decline
09/10/2019
Researchers recently found that treating hypertension may help to decelerate the progression of cognitive decline in older adults.
Researchers recently found that treating hypertension may help to decelerate the progression of cognitive decline in older adults.
Researchers recently found that...
09/10/2019
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No Benefit to Treating Delirium With Antipsychotics or Haloperidol
09/08/2019
"For clinicians currently prescribing antipsychotic medications as a general treatment strategy for delirium, or using haloperidol to prevent delirium, this review should be considered practice changing," said Karin Neufeld, MD, MPH, Johns...
"For clinicians currently prescribing antipsychotic medications as a general treatment strategy for delirium, or using haloperidol to prevent delirium, this review should be considered practice changing," said Karin Neufeld, MD, MPH, Johns...
"For clinicians currently...
09/08/2019
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Poll Finds Older Adults not Fully Prepared for Emergencies
09/06/2019
Results of a new poll show that older adults are not as prepared as they could be for various emergencies, although many believe that they are.
Results of a new poll show that older adults are not as prepared as they could be for various emergencies, although many believe that they are.
Results of a new poll show that...
09/06/2019
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Starving Seniors: How America Fails to Feed its Aging
09/03/2019
One out of every 13 older Americans struggles to find enough food to eat, while the federal program intended to help hasn’t kept pace with the graying population.
One out of every 13 older Americans struggles to find enough food to eat, while the federal program intended to help hasn’t kept pace with the graying population.
One out of every 13 older...
09/03/2019
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Older Women Have More Complications From Mastectomy With Immediate Breast Reconstruction
08/29/2019
Immediate breast reconstruction (IBR) after mastectomy improves quality of life and body image, but only about one in six women aged 65 years and older diagnosed with breast cancer undergo mastectomy with IBR.
Immediate breast reconstruction (IBR) after mastectomy improves quality of life and body image, but only about one in six women aged 65 years and older diagnosed with breast cancer undergo mastectomy with IBR.
Immediate breast reconstruction...
08/29/2019
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Cutting Back on Vegetable Protein Tied to Unhealthy Aging
08/21/2019
Older adults who cut back on vegetable protein consumption may be more likely to experience age-related health problems, according to recent study findings.
Older adults who cut back on vegetable protein consumption may be more likely to experience age-related health problems, according to recent study findings.
Older adults who cut back on...
08/21/2019
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Osteoporosis Drugs Don`t Reduce Overall Mortality
08/21/2019
"This meta-analysis suggests that drug treatments, including treatment with bisphosphonates, for osteoporosis should be recommended only for the prevention of fracture and not for any additional reduction in mortality," researchers of a...
"This meta-analysis suggests that drug treatments, including treatment with bisphosphonates, for osteoporosis should be recommended only for the prevention of fracture and not for any additional reduction in mortality," researchers of a...
"This meta-analysis suggests...
08/21/2019
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Nursing Home Residents With Advanced Dementia Often Overtreated at End of Life
08/20/2019
Following an analysis of almost 30,000 nursing home residents with advanced dementia, researchers found that many received "burdensome interventions" and antibiotics in their final days.
Following an analysis of almost 30,000 nursing home residents with advanced dementia, researchers found that many received "burdensome interventions" and antibiotics in their final days.
Following an analysis of almost...
08/20/2019
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