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Statins could slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease, at least for some patients. This is the result of a new study led by Karolinska Institutet published in Alzheimer Research and Therapy. But the researchers are cautious ...
Dec 19, 2023
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Identifying an older patient who is at risk for post-operative cognitive dysfunction might be done in the blink of an eye—literally.
Dec 12, 2023
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Mixed-gender rooms are increasingly common in New Zealand's hospitals, based on evidence from hospital complaints and a large Wellington study.
Nov 7, 2023
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A study published in Collegian has shed light on critical areas for improvement in the delivery of palliative care, particularly among rural nurses.
Oct 18, 2023
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Ads for retirement homes often feature an older couple relaxing in comfortable surroundings, playing a board game or enjoying a meal with friends. They look well—and young for their age—with broad smiles and perfect silver ...
Sep 27, 2023
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There are significant variations in health care spending and care delivery across NHS hospitals in England and Wales following hip fracture, a new study aimed at understanding how hospital care impacts patients' outcomes ...
Jul 10, 2023
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Older adults who come to the Emergency Department (ED) with altered mental status (AMS), delirium, or confusion are more likely to have an acutely abnormal finding on computed tomography (CT) if they have a focal neurological ...
Jun 30, 2023
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A randomized trial of older veterans found that hospitalized persons enrolled in a supervised walking program known as STRIDE (AssiSTed EaRly MobIlity for HospitalizeD VEterans) were less likely to be discharged to a skilled ...
Jun 5, 2023
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When a hemp dispensary in this Florida city started to stock edibles with certain mushroom extracts last year, state regulators quickly ordered it to stop selling the items.
Jun 5, 2023
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Today's reporting about the alleged tasering of a 95-year-old woman living at the Yallambee Lodge aged care home in New South Wales has brought the issue of behaviors and psychological symptoms of dementia into sharp focus.
May 19, 2023
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