Updated: 2012-03-29 22:07:00
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Updated: 2012-03-26 21:22:04
Older patients with dementia face a time-limited increased risk of heart attack if they are placed on antipsychotic medications, researchers reported.
Updated: 2012-03-26 21:00:00
The ratio of two amyloid-β peptides in plasma may prove to be a useful biomarker for the preclinical diagnosis of dementia and Alzheimer's disease, a meta-analysis suggested.
Updated: 2012-03-23 23:25:00
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Updated: 2012-03-23 15:54:31
Elderly patients who are hospitalized are likely to experience worsening of overall cognitive decline along with greater impairments in episodic memory and executive function, a longitudinal study found.
Updated: 2012-03-23 04:02:00
Pages Home About Videos Links ePrognosis Tweets Blogs to Boards Thursday , March 22, 2012 Aricept 23 Another Victory for Marketing Over Patients What is the difference between 20 and 23 If you said three , you are off by millions—of dollars in sales , that is—at least from the perspective of Eisai the manufacturer of donepezil marketed as Aricept by Pfizer Lisa Schwartz and Steven Woloshin BMJ 2012 An article in today's New York Times online covers a superb piece in BMJ describing the saga of Aricept 23 a new low in the triumph of marketing over science and patient well-being . Drug manufacturers , when faced with loss of patent protection and exclusivity for their drugs , have relied on a package of tricks to maintain a healthy revenue stream . Some have rolled out slightly modified
Updated: 2012-03-21 21:49:00
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Updated: 2012-03-21 07:00:00
Pages Home About Videos Links ePrognosis Tweets Blogs to Boards Wednesday , March 21, 2012 Elders Older Adults Seniors Language Matters In a recent paper some colleagues and I held the position that clinicians should routinely offer to discuss prognosis with very elderly . patients I was later interviewed about this paper by a reporter who revealed that she is in her 70’s . She asked , what does elderly’ mean When does a person become elderly’ I bravely read foolishly’ replied , We use the word elder as a term of respect for the older adult patients we care for . In the paper we refer to individuals over the age of 85 as the very elderly . 8217 This is an accepted term in the geriatrics literature . 8221 When does someone become an older adult’ she . responded I finally sensed danger .
Updated: 2012-03-17 18:01:00
The eye of the patient may hold clues to the risk of dementia, researchers reported.
Updated: 2012-03-09 18:27:00
Filter by APML Home Archive Contact Subscribe Log in Tips for Downsizing Living Clutter Free Detecting and Preventing Malnutrition in Seniors by CHritz 9. March 2012 23:27 Good nutrition is critical to overall health , no matter what age . However , many seniors are at serious risk of inadequate nutrition and it's something we've seen in our home health care and nursing practice here at Interim Healthcare Below , we'll uncover some of the causes and signs of malnutrition in seniors and what you can do to ensure a nutrient-rich diet for a loved . one How Malnutrition Begins The cause of malnutrition is too often summarized by the lack nutrient rich food in one's diet . However , malnutrition is frequently caused by a combination of physical , emotional and psychological issues playing off
Updated: 2012-03-08 22:21:12
This year, the bill for Alzheimer's disease and other dementias in the U.S. will reach an estimated $200 billion, according to a report from the Alzheimer's Association.
Updated: 2012-03-08 21:47:51
For patients with moderate-to-severe Alzheimer's disease, continuing treatment with donepezil has some benefits, but adding memantine (Namenda) does not, a randomized trial showed.
Updated: 2012-03-07 00:27:00
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Updated: 2012-03-06 22:56:00
A dabigatran (Pradaxa) patient's death from a brain hemorrhage following a fall has again highlighted concerns over lack of an effective reversal agent for the drug.
Updated: 2012-03-06 19:14:00
Filter by APML Home Archive Contact Subscribe Log in How Much Sleep Do You Need by CHritz 7. March 2012 00:14 It's a question we're often asked about in our home health care offices here at Interim Healthcare Do seniors need less sleep The answer is no , but they may need a different kind of . sleep With National Sleep Awareness week falling on March 5-11, it's time to put the myth that seniors need less sleep to the proverbial bed . In fact , adults require about the same amount of sleep from their 20s into old age , although the number of hours per night varies from person to . person However , sleep deprivation can be debilitating and insomnia is sometimes more common in seniors because of health issues , anxiety and even medication . Sleep apnea , restless leg syndrome , frequent
Updated: 2012-03-05 20:00:00
Patients with coronary artery disease who have persistent depressive symptoms may have an elevated risk of cognitive decline, researchers found.
