Alzheimer’s prognosis models should expand data sources
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Kristen Fischer
Aug 12, 2024
Integrating data from nursing home electronic health records (EHRs) and claims in addition to the minimum data set (MDS) — data required for nursing home residents — could be better than just relying...
What happens if biomarker tests spot Alzheimer’s before people show symptoms?
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Kristen Fischer
Aug 05, 2024
As of now, no therapy is approved by the Food and Drug Administration for people at risk of Alzheimer’s disease who don’t have symptoms. But blood tests that can spot biomarkers linked to the disease...
AI gives targeted intel on heart failure risks
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Kristen Fischer
Jun 01, 2023
Thanks to artificial intelligence, researchers have a better idea about what types of heart failure could be riskier than others, a study published in Lancet Digital Health reveals. This could pave the...
Report: Polypharmacy climbed among older adults from 1999 to 2020
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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...
Free training helps dementia caregivers cope with difficult behavior
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Kristen Fischer
May 31, 2024
A new website aims to give more support to people caring for older adults who are living with dementia.
Financial hardship drives unhappiness in people living with dementia, study finds
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Kristen Fischer
Jan 05, 2024
A new study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society reveals just how tough it can be financially to live with dementia.
Data shows new heart health guidelines could dramatically reduce statin eligibility
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Kristen Fischer
Jun 11, 2024
If American Heart Association guidelines passed in November 2023 are widely adopted, about 40% fewer people would meet the criteria to be on statins, a new study shows.
Online mindfulness program boosts memory, attention in older adults
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Kristen Fischer
May 03, 2024
Mindfulness helped older adults improve executive function, attention, verbal memory and other skills, according to a recent study.
Online platforms that let nurses pick and choose which facilities they work for are an effort to combat the nursing shortage. The platforms, however, have benefits and disadvantages for all parties involved...
Report: AI tool could boost communication for older adults with cancer
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Kristen Fischer
May 22, 2024
AI may be a useful communication tool to help older adults with cancer communicate with their doctors and have more of a say in their treatment, per a new report.