Delirium: This common and frightening syndrome looks like dementia, but comes on much faster
"During the day he's completely calm, but at night he gets very agitated."
Sep 26, 2024
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Health Care Facilities Workforce and Services: News and Research on Medical Overuse
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Researchers explore barriers to effective structured medication reviews
Researchers at the University of Liverpool have captured important evidence across primary and secondary care to explore the barriers to implementing effective structured medication reviews (SMRs). These new findings have ...
Sep 2, 2024
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Reviewing the health habits of centenarians: These four things could lead to a longer life
The number of centenarians around the world rose from 151,000 in 2000 to 573,000 in 2021. People are living longer, and we can expect to see more people reach 100 in the years to come.
Aug 13, 2024
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Alcohol use in older adults doubles risk of brain bleeds from falls
Nationally, falls remain the leading cause of both fatal and non-fatal injuries in older adults and are the leading cause of traumatic brain injury. In 2021, falls led to the deaths of 36,500 older adults in the United States ...
Aug 8, 2024
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Too many pills? How to talk to your doctor about reviewing what's needed
Swallowing a handful of pills is a daily ritual for many people, from young adults coping with anxiety to older adults managing chronic conditions. Overall, 13% of people in the U.S. take five or more prescription drugs. ...
Jul 22, 2024
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1999 to mid-2000s saw increase in seniors using prescription meds
From 1999 to the mid-2000s, the proportion of U.S. adults aged 65 years or older who used prescription medications increased, according to a research letter published online July 1 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
Jul 9, 2024
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Taking too many medications can pose health risks. Here's how to avoid them
When we see an older family member handling a bulky box of medications sorted by day of the week, we might stop and wonder, is it too much? How do all those pills interact?
Jul 3, 2024
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Study: Global patient harms rise from 11 million to 18 million over 30 years
The proportion of patient harms associated with medical procedures, treatment, and contact with health care systems rose by 59%, from 11 million to 18 million globally, between 1990 and 2019, finds a data analysis published ...
Jun 11, 2024
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Rates of severe multiple drug intolerance syndrome up in fibromyalgia, IBS
Patients with fibromyalgia and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) have increased rates of severe multiple drug intolerance syndrome (MDIS), according to a study published in the May issue of the Journal of Allergy and Clinical ...
May 24, 2024
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More than half of older adults with intellectual disability take psychotropic medicines, shows study
The Examining Quality, Use and Impact of Psychotropic (Use) in older adults with intellectual disabilities (EQUIP) study, has revealed that more than half of older adults with intellectual disability take psychotropic medicines, ...
May 3, 2024
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