Smartphone reminders, mobile health apps offer benefits for older adults: researchers
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 09, 2022
Older adults could benefit from smartphone reminders and mobile health apps in managing medications and chronic conditions, according to two recent studies.
‘Right person at right time’: Winthrop Marshall, first Black LeadingAge chair, dies
By
Liza Berger
Dec 08, 2020
Winthrop Marshall, the first Black chair of the organization formerly known as the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging, passed away last week.
Guidance developed for addressing use of nonstatin therapies
Aug 29, 2022
An expert consensus decision pathway was developed for patients currently taking statins and needing additional treatment.
Patterns of undiagnosed diabetes examined in U.S. adults
Aug 25, 2022
Using a definition based on both fasting plasma glucose and HbA1c, an analysis shows the proportion of undiagnosed diabetes cases down in U.S. adults.
Type 2 diabetes tied to accelerated brain aging, cognitive decline
Jun 08, 2022
The authors say the neurological impact may start before diabetes is formally diagnosed.
Metformin, lifestyle changes cut risk for T2DM, but not CVD
May 27, 2022
No reduction seen in first occurrence of nonfatal MI, stroke, or CV death with either metformin or lifestyle intervention versus placebo
Effects of intranasal insulin on cognition, mobility studied in elderly
May 05, 2022
Evidence from a phase 2 trial suggests positive effects on cognition and gait in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes.
BP genetic risk score linked to risk for CV events in type 2 diabetes
Apr 04, 2022
Each standard deviation increase in BP polygenic risk score was linked to a 12% increased hazard of adverse cardiovascular events.
Diabetic eye complications more common in Blacks, Hispanics
Apr 01, 2022
Additionally, minorities are less likely to receive all recommended diabetes care.
Hypertension, type 2 diabetes contribute to brain changes in Puerto Rican seniors
Apr 01, 2022
A high prevalence of hypertension and type 2 diabetes was seen among the Puerto Rican cohort; those with both have deteriorating patterns in major white matter tracts.