Low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet beneficial in T2DM in short term
Dec 12, 2022
Greater improvements were seen in glycemic control and weight loss than with a high-carbohydrate, low-fat diet for persons with T2DM.
Diet quality decreased for U.S. seniors from 2001 to 2018
Mar 11, 2022
The proportion of U.S. adults aged 65 years and older who have poor diet quality increased from 51% to 61%.
Review shows certain exercises benefit patients with asthma
Aug 14, 2023
Yoga, breathing control practices and aerobic training show benefits.
Even five years postapproval, many drug studies remain nonpublic
Sep 01, 2023
The authors urge greater transparency of study results for drugs approved by the FDA.
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By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 15, 2021
House Build Back Better markups mean historic opportunities for staffing, HCBS services … LTC pharmacy giant Omnicare to require COVID vaccination of all employees … Older Americans faring worse economically...
AI chatbots can generate quality, empathetic, readable responses
May 17, 2024
Chatbots can generate quality responses to cancer patient questions, comparable to physician responses.
Outcomes may be better for warfarin users who stop aspirin use
Sep 23, 2022
A quality improvement effort was tied to a decrease in major bleeding without an increase in thrombotic events.
Poorer motor function in seniors linked to mortality risk
Aug 05, 2021
Poorer motor function in older age is associated with increased risk of mortality, according to a study published online Aug. 5 in The BMJ.
Nursing home staff shortages tied to more inappropriate antipsychotic use
Apr 26, 2024
More inappropriate use was seen particularly for nursing homes in severely deprived neighborhoods.
‘Replace denial with proposal’ on long-term care, House committee told
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 15, 2019
Congress must “replace denial with a detailed, bipartisan legislative proposal on long-term care” to address the needs of a growing older population facing high costs for healthcare and housing, Robert...
