Geriatrics
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Novel Agent Curbs Alzheimer’s-Related Agitation
More than half of participants in the open-label extension period of the randomized clinical trial responded to the medication, which was...
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Adding Life to Your Patients’ Years
Physician discusses how to help older patients live well, not just longer.
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Antipsychotics for Dementia Pose Wide-Ranging Health Risks
Any antipsychotic use was associated with significantly higher risks for pneumonia, acute kidney injury, stroke, venous thromboembolism, fracture...
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In Lecanemab Alzheimer Extension Study, Placebo Roll-Over Group Does Not Catch Up
New data show little late benefit, but lecanemab is active when tau is low.
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A Prescription Checklist for Older Adults in ED
New guidance on safe prescriptions for older patients discharged from the ED, called GEMS-Rx, is provided based on expert consensus.
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This Could Be Key to Motivating Older Patients to Exercise
Exercising with friends can be the difference in keeping older adults moving, study finds.
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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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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...
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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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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.
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Epilepsy Linked to Earlier, More Rapid, Cognitive Decline
“It’s important for physicians to understand that uncontrolled epilepsy or active epilepsy is going to impact patients’ cognition.”