Acupuncture aids sleep in patients with Parkinson’s disease
Jul 05, 2024
The benefits persisted four weeks after treatment.
Low incidence of delayed intracranial hemorrhage seen in seniors after head injury
Jul 03, 2024
No differences were seen in rates of delayed intracranial hemorrhage between those who have been versus those who have not been prescribed anticoagulants.
Significantly more weight loss seen with tirzepatide versus semaglutide
Jul 08, 2024
Patients with overweight or obesity receiving tirzepatide were significantly more likely to achieve ≥5, ≥10 and ≥15% weight loss.
In-office test can predict likelihood of seniors passing on-road driving test
Jul 05, 2024
The authors say Fit2Drive provides the clinician with useful, objective evidence to inform driving decisions.
1999 to mid-2000s saw increase in seniors using prescription meds
Jul 09, 2024
Polypharmacy increased, peaking at 43.0% in 2017 to March 2020; hyperpolypharmacy increased during 1999-2000 to 2007-2008.
Report: Most federally funded clinical trials for dementia have racially excluding criteria
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 10, 2024
A team of investigators looked at possible dementia clinical trial requirements that could exclude people based on race and ethnicity. Overall, 82% of the trials they examined had criteria that weren’t...
Report: Polypharmacy climbed among older adults from 1999 to 2020
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 08, 2024
The number of older Americans over the age of 65 not living in healthcare facilities who used prescription medications rose from 1999 through the mid-2000s and hasn’t changed much since. The percentage...
As LGBTQ+ population increases in senior living, so must provider inclusivity actions
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 08, 2024
LGBTQ+ older adults are one of the fastest emerging populations in senior living, presenting both opportunities and challenges for providers, according to a legal expert.