Date: July 24, 2017 Source: Wiley Summary: An analysis of published studies indicates that tai chi may help reduce the number of falls in both the older adult population and at-risk adults. An analysis of published studies indicates that tai chi may help reduce the number of falls in both the older adult population and […]
Advances in Nutrition: An International Review Journal Loughrey DG, et al. This investigation contemplated the effect of the Mediterranean diet (MeDi) on the cognitive functioning of healthy older adults. The strongest evidence yielded was indicative of a beneficial effect of the MeDi on the global cognition of older adults. The effect of study design and […]
JUNE 21, 2017 Reuters Health News Nearly one in five US adults are taking supplemental vitamin D, and a growing number are taking excessively high doses linked to an increased risk of fractures, falls, kidney stones and certain cancers, a new study suggests. The recommended daily intake of vitamin D for most adults is 600 […]
Date: February 24, 2017 Source: Wolters Kluwer Health Summary: Older adults with higher levels of physical activity have pain modulation patterns that might help lower their risk of developing chronic pain, reports a study. Older adults with higher levels of physical activity have pain modulation patterns that might help lower their risk of developing chronic […]
Aleah M. Rodriguez, PharmD January 11, 2017 Question Several dietary supplements claim to prevent falls. Does the evidence support the use of them? Response from Aleah M. Rodriguez, PharmD Natural Medicines Research Fellow, Instructor of Pharmacy Practice, Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska Of adults aged 65 years or older, 9.6% have reported falling at least once […]
Osteoporosis International, 12/16/2016Kotlarczyk MP, et al. In this study, physicians tried to evaluate the effect of daily supplementation on vitamin D deficiency, function, and falls in female long–term care residents. It was resulted out that institute of medicine guidelines may not be adequate for frail elderly. Future research of optimal 25(OH) D levels for maintaining […]
Brent Leininger, DC, MS The Spine Journal Volume 16, Issue 11, November 2016, Pages 1292–1304 Abstract Background Context Chronic neck pain is a prevalent and disabling condition among older adults. Despite the large burden of neck pain, little is known regarding the cost-effectiveness of commonly used treatments. Purpose This study aimed to estimate the cost-effectiveness […]
Liam Davenport October 24, 2016 Being overweight or obese leads to clinically meaningful increases in the rate of cognitive decline in association with changes in inflammatory markers in the blood, a new analysis of longitudinal data suggests. The results, which indicate that an increased body mass index (BMI) may accelerate cognitive decline by several months […]
Press Release Embargoed Until: Thursday, September 22, 2016, 1:00 p.m. ET Contact: Media Relations (404) 639-3286 Every second of every day in the United States an older adult falls, making falls the number one cause of injuries and deaths from injury among older Americans. In 2014 alone, older Americans experienced 29 million falls causing seven […]
J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2016 May; 39(4):267-78. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2016.02.003. Epub 2016 Apr 2. Holt KR1, Haavik H2, Lee AC3, Murphy B4, Elley CR5. Author information Abstract OBJECTIVE: This study assessed whether 12 weeks of chiropractic care was effective in improving sensorimotor function associated with fall risk, compared with no intervention, in community-dwelling older adults living […]
Many do not tell their doctors, putting them at risk for dangerous drug interactions TUESDAY, March 22, 2016 (HealthDay News) — More seniors than ever are taking supplements alongside their medications, a practice that puts them at risk for dangerous drug interactions, according to research published online March 21 in JAMA Internal Medicine. Dima Qato, […]
Megan Brooks March 15, 2016 Eating blueberries may improve thinking and memory skills in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), new research suggests. “There is a very large, basic-science literature ― molecular studies, cellular studies, and animal studies ― that demonstrates cognitive enhancement with blueberries, but there are only just a few human studies […]
Date: March 11, 2016 Source: American Geriatrics Society Summary: Researchers have compared the effects of tai chi to leg strengthening exercises (a physical therapy called ‘lower extremity training,’ or LET) in reducing falls. After six months of training, people in the tai chi group were significantly less likely to experience an injury-causing fall than were […]
February 16, 2016 Preventive Medicine TAKE-HOME MESSAGE A simulation model in the UK was used to test scenarios based on varying assumptions regarding physical activity in the population to determine the effect on health and resources of preventing dementia by promoting physical activity. While spending over a lifetime for dementia was highest for physically inactive […]
02.15.2016 German claims data show association; stronger in men than women by Kristina Fiore Associate Editor, MedPage Today Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) were associated with an increased risk of dementia, and the relationship was stronger in men than women, according to a study of German medical claims data. In an assessment of data from the […]
Date: November 8, 2015 Source: American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Summary: A new study shows certain fractures due to osteoporosis can cause premature death in people 45 and older. This is the largest study, to date, that shows a connection between these fractures and premature death. A new study, presented this week at the American […]
October 19, 2015 Written by Jared Bunch MD Atrial fibrillation is the most common sustained arrhythmia observed in clinical practice. It increases in prevalence with age, sleep apnea, obesity, inactivity and sedentary lifestyles, hypertension, and other acquired cardiovascular diseases. Dementia has emerged as a significant source of morbidity and mortality in developed countries and shares […]