Geriatrics
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Study: Healthy Plant-Based Diets Do Not Raise Hip Fracture Risk
High-quality plant-based diets may be protective for postmenopausal hip fracture.
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Bariatric Surgery Yields Significant Cognitive Benefits
The study results suggest that cognitive improvements begin shortly after bariatric surgery and are long lasting.
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High Rate of Dementia Among Attendees in Adult Day Service Centers
Adult day service centers can delay institutionalization of those with dementia.
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Surgery Shows Longer-Term Benefits for Dupuytren Contracture
At 2 years, the success rate was maintained for surgery, but not for the other two invasive treatments.
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Healthy Lifestyle Linked to Better Cognition in Later Life
“The mechanistic link between lifestyle and cognition could be attributed in part to the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory capacities of each...
Pearl of the Month
Guidelines Aren’t For Everybody
Always consider the risks of polypharmacy when considering therapies for your elderly patients.
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Social Frailty Linked to Risk for Predementia Syndrome
Individuals with social frailty had a significantly higher risk for incident motoric cognitive risk syndrome than that of those without social...
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High Rate of Rehospitalization After First Ischemic Stroke
80% were rehospitalized, primarily because of subsequent primary cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diagnoses.
From the Journals
Can Pet Ownership Ward Off Cognitive Decline?
Seniors who live alone show slower cognitive decline if they own a pet, study says.
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Robotic Garment Improves Stride in Patient With Parkinson’s Disease
Proof of concept study shows device can reduce freezing of gait episodes.
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Multivitamins and Cognition: New Data From COSMOS
The meta-analysis provides evidence that taking a daily multivitamin can help prevent memory loss and slow down cognitive aging.