Patient-Centered Communication Tool Feasible for Seniors With Acute Myeloid Leukemia
THURSDAY, Dec. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Incorporation of an innovative patient-centered communication tool (UR-GOAL tool) is feasible for older adults with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML), according to study published online Dec. 19 i…
Learn MoreLow Serum Vitamin D Tied to Age-Related Loss of Muscle Strength
THURSDAY, Dec. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Low levels of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) are associated with increased risk of loss of muscle strength in adults ≥50 years, according to a study recently published in Calcified Tissue International….
Learn MoreLa vitamina D podría ayudar a mantener el músculo durante el envejecimiento
LUNES, 19 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Una forma de mantener la fortaleza muscular con la edad es consumir suficiente vitamina D.Unos investigadores de Brasil y Reino Unido encontraron que las personas mayores que tenían una deficiencia de…
Learn MorePsychological Distress May Be Causal Risk Factor for Dementia
TUESDAY, Dec. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Self-reported psychological distress is likely a causal risk factor for subsequent dementia, according to a study published online Dec. 15 in JAMA Network Open.Sonja Sulkava, M.D., Ph.D., from the Finnish Ins…
Learn MoreDecision Aid Improves Decision Quality for Seniors With CKD
MONDAY, Dec. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For older adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD), a decision aid about kidney replacement therapy improves decision quality and clarifies treatment preferences, according to a study published online Dec. 20 …
Learn MoreOlder Women, Younger Men
Robin Stanton supposes her appreciation for younger men was honed during the feminist revolution. Growing up in Ohio in the 1950s, she married her high school sweetheart at age 22. They had two children, but before long she realized her traditional ma…
Learn MoreMetformin Use Linked to Lower Risk for Joint Replacement in T2DM
MONDAY, Dec. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients with type 2 diabetes, metformin use is associated with a reduced risk for total knee replacement (TKR) and total hip replacement (THR), according to a study published online Dec. 19 in CMAJ, the j…
Learn MoreVitamin D May Help Maintain Muscle as You Age
MONDAY, Dec. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — One way to maintain muscle strength with age: Get enough vitamin D.Researchers in Brazil and the United Kingdom found that older folks who were deficient in the vitamin increased their risk of losing muscle st…
Learn MoreMake the Holidays Comforting for Loved Ones With Alzheimer’s
SATURDAY, Dec. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Those who have dementia can find the holiday season disorienting, but their loved ones can help.”The holiday season can be both joyful and stressful for all of us, especially individuals living with a dement…
Learn MoreArtificially Sweetened Drinks May Up Risk for Urinary Incontinence
FRIDAY, Dec. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Consuming artificially sweetened beverages may increase a women’s risk for urinary incontinence, according to a study published online Dec. 13 in Menopause.Nancy E. Ringel, M.D., from the Yale School of Medici…
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