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Increased Frailty Risk Among OAs With Poor Diet
07/29/2019
Research published online in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society shows that older adults with a poor diet and low vegetable protein intake are at an increased risk of becoming frail as they age.
Research published online in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society shows that older adults with a poor diet and low vegetable protein intake are at an increased risk of becoming frail as they age.
Research published online in the...
07/29/2019
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Increased Antihypertensive Drug Use Among OAs Using Sleeping Pills
07/29/2019
Consumption of sleeping pills was linked to increased antihypertensive drug usage among older adult patients, according to a new study.
Consumption of sleeping pills was linked to increased antihypertensive drug usage among older adult patients, according to a new study.
Consumption of sleeping pills...
07/29/2019
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Improving Freezing of Gait, Falls in OAs With PD
07/23/2019
Researchers recently found that patients with Parkinson disease experienced improvements in freezing of gait and falls after receiving subthalamic deep brain stimulation.
Researchers recently found that patients with Parkinson disease experienced improvements in freezing of gait and falls after receiving subthalamic deep brain stimulation.
Researchers recently found that...
07/23/2019
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Nursing Home Residents Often Have Preventable Complications After Hospital Stay
07/22/2019
Researchers found that many nursing home residents who are hospitalized often develop preventable health problems, including serious, life-threatening, and fatal complications, upon their return to the nursing facilities.
Researchers found that many nursing home residents who are hospitalized often develop preventable health problems, including serious, life-threatening, and fatal complications, upon their return to the nursing facilities.
Researchers found that many...
07/22/2019
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Higher-Intensity Lipid Lowering After ACS Seems Beneficial in Patients 75+
07/22/2019
"Continuing to treat elderly patients after an ACS with moderate- rather than higher-intensity lipid-lowering therapy will represent a missed opportunity to incrementally improve long-term outcomes for this high-risk population," said Richard...
"Continuing to treat elderly patients after an ACS with moderate- rather than higher-intensity lipid-lowering therapy will represent a missed opportunity to incrementally improve long-term outcomes for this high-risk population," said Richard...
"Continuing to treat elderly...
07/22/2019
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Healthy Lifestyle Could Lower Dementia Risk Among OAs
07/19/2019
Despite genetic risk, researchers found that older adults who maintain a healthy lifestyle have a lower risk of dementia development.
Despite genetic risk, researchers found that older adults who maintain a healthy lifestyle have a lower risk of dementia development.
Despite genetic risk,...
07/19/2019
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Physical Activity Is Link Between Dopaminergic Deficits and Cognition in PD
07/15/2019
“Pending further research for specific recommendations, interventions to increase physical activity as tolerated should be considered in patients with Parkinson's disease,” researchers advised.
“Pending further research for specific recommendations, interventions to increase physical activity as tolerated should be considered in patients with Parkinson's disease,” researchers advised.
“Pending further research for...
07/15/2019
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OAs Often Discuss "Rational Suicide" in Secret
07/08/2019
The concept of rational suicide is highly controversial because it runs counter to many societal norms, religious and moral convictions and the efforts of suicide prevention workers who contend that every life is worth saving, however experts...
The concept of rational suicide is highly controversial because it runs counter to many societal norms, religious and moral convictions and the efforts of suicide prevention workers who contend that every life is worth saving, however experts...
The concept of rational suicide...
07/08/2019
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Fall-Related Deaths Increasing, Improved Advice for OAs Needed
07/08/2019
Researchers suggest doctors should assess older adults for fall risk, create individualized prevention plans, and refer them to physical therapists and occupational therapists as needed.
Researchers suggest doctors should assess older adults for fall risk, create individualized prevention plans, and refer them to physical therapists and occupational therapists as needed.
Researchers suggest doctors...
07/08/2019
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Pill Swallowing Difficult for Many OAs With PD
07/08/2019
According to study findings, endoscopic evaluation of swallowing among patients with Parkinson disease is suggested and capsules might be used more often when dysphagia is suspected.
According to study findings, endoscopic evaluation of swallowing among patients with Parkinson disease is suggested and capsules might be used more often when dysphagia is suspected.
According to study findings,...
07/08/2019
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