Previous studies have shown a link between catheter ablation and a lower risk of dementia and premature death for patients with atrial fibrillation. This procedure involves a flexible wire that is inserted into a blood vessel ...
Aug 23, 2023
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Research from Saint Louis University School of Medicine finds that among patients 65 and older, a diagnosis of anxiety was significantly associated with an increased risk of dementia diagnosis, and benzodiazepine exposure ...
Aug 7, 2023
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The majority of older adults with cognitive impairment are still driving, despite concerns raised by caregivers and others, a Michigan Medicine study in a South Texas community finds.
Jul 20, 2023
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For many, keeping up with a brimming email inbox has become a chore. But for older adults, access to tools such as email and texting may help them stay socially engaged and reduce their chances of developing dementia. Or ...
Jun 21, 2023
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Staffing levels likely drive the differences in hospitalizations and emergency department visits among nursing homes, the researchers report in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
Jun 14, 2023
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Today, the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) released the 2023 update to the AGS Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults. The AGS Beers Criteria serves as a comprehensive list of medications ...
May 4, 2023
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A new study conducted by researchers from Regenstrief Institute and the universities of South Carolina and Indiana has found that the most commonly prescribed blood pressure medications, taken for at least six months prior ...
May 1, 2023
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In a study of older adults, higher educational attainment seemed to protect adults from cognitive decline, but this protective effect differed by race and ethnicity. Higher-educated White adults received a greater benefit ...
Apr 19, 2023
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As their disease progresses, persons living with dementia and multiple chronic conditions (MCC) increasingly rely on care partners to help them make health care decisions for themselves. A new pilot study published in the ...
Mar 10, 2023
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University of Queensland researchers have adapted an internationally used test which screens patients for dementia and Alzheimer's disease, to make it suitable for people with hearing loss.
Mar 3, 2023
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