Geriatrics
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Hearing, vision loss combo a colossal risk for cognitive decline
Those with dual sensory impairment had an eightfold higher risk for cognitive impairment.
Perspectives
Where Does the Hospital Belong? Perspectives on Hospital at Home in the 21st Century
From Medically Home Group, Boston, MA.
Brick-and-mortar hospitals in the United States have historically been considered...
Outcomes Research in Review
Coronary CT Angiography Compared to Coronary Angiography or Standard of Care in Patients With Intermediate-Risk Stable Chest Pain
Outcomes Research in Review
Fall Injury Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Effect of a Multifactorial Intervention and a Home Hazard Removal Program
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Study casts doubt on safety, efficacy of L-serine supplementation for AD
When given to patients with AD, L-serine supplements could be driving abnormally increased serine levels in the brain even higher.
FDA/CDC
FDA clears diagnostic test for early Alzheimer’s
“There is a new option that can typically be completed the same day and can give doctors the same information regarding brain amyloid status,...
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Seven hours of sleep is ideal for middle aged and older
Too much or too little sleep may contribute to poor mental health and cognitive performance.
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New blood biomarker to detect early dementia?
The study team is looking to source a larger sample size of AD blood samples to replicate the findings.
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Long-COVID symptoms a serious challenge for older patients, physicians