Geriatrics
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Untreated Hypertension Tied to Alzheimer’s Disease Risk
“These results suggest that treating high blood pressure as a person ages continues to be a crucial factor in reducing their risk of Alzheimer’s...
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Hip Fractures in Patients With Dementia: To Operate or Not?
Among patients with dementia living at home with a fracture of the head or neck of the femur, those who underwent surgery had a lower risk for...
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Regularly Drinking Alcohol After Age 60 Linked to Early Death
High-risk drinking was linked to a 33% increased risk of early death, a 39% increased risk of dying from cancer, and a 21% increased risk of dying...
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Could Targeting ‘Zombie Cells’ Extend a Healthy Lifespan?
Aging cells, called “zombie cells,” can secrete a substance that interferes with other cells.
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Can Addressing Depression Reduce Chemo Toxicity in Older Adults?
Researchers evaluated whether greater reductions in grade 3 chemotherapy-related toxicities occurred with geriatric assessment-driven...
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Cognitive Breakdown: The New Memory Condition Primary Care Needs to Know
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An Effective Nondrug Approach to Improve Sleep in Dementia, Phase 3 Data Show
The program focused on components of sleep hygiene; activity and exercise; a tailored sleep routine; strategies to manage distress; natural and...
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Too Much Coffee Linked to Accelerated Cognitive Decline
Moderate coffee consumption, however, may serve as a protective factor against cognitive decline.
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Alzheimer’s Blood Test in Primary Care Could Slash Diagnostic, Treatment Wait Times
“After an initial blood test, we might be able to rule out or rule in individuals who should go to a specialist for further follow-up and testing...
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New Models Predict Time From Mild Cognitive Impairment to Dementia
Researchers have incorporated the models in an easy-to-use calculator as a prototype tool that physicians can use to discuss prognosis and...
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Study Links Newer Shingles Vaccine to Delayed Dementia Diagnosis
The current study made use of a “natural experiment” in the United States, which switched over from use of the live vaccine to the recombinant...