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Some Memory Complaints in the Elderly May Be Warning Signs of Cognitive Problems
September 15, 2011 — Older individuals' complaints about memory lapses such as having trouble remembering recent events may indicate that they are experiencing cognitive problems that are greater than typical age-related ... > full story -
Small Group Homes Are Better for Many Dementia Patients and Their Families, Study Suggests
September 15, 2011 — Small group homes for people with dementia provide good quality care and a domestic environment where people can live as individuals and families can get involved. A number of countries are ... > full story -
Good News for Rural Stroke Patients: Virtual Stroke Care Appears Cost-Effective
September 14, 2011 — In a first of its kind study, researchers have found that using two way audio-video telemedicine to deliver stroke care, also known as telestroke, appears to be cost-effective for rural hospitals ... > full story -
Boston's Elderly Homeless Sicker Than Others, Research Finds
September 13, 2011 — Boston's homeless elderly experience higher rates of geriatric syndromes than seniors in the general population and that many of these conditions may be easily treated if detected, new research ... > full story -
Strong Leadership Necessary to Provide More Sophisticated Care for Aging Population, Study Finds
September 13, 2011 — As the aging population increases, the effective use of resources and care practices is essential to enacting health care reform and ensuring patients receive quality care. A new case study, a ... > full story -
Early Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease Has Health, Financial and Social Benefits
September 13, 2011 — The World Alzheimer's Report 2011 shows that there are interventions that are effective in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease, some of which may be more effective when started earlier, and that ... > full story -
Study Finds No Link Between Intracerebral Hemorrhage and Statin Use Among Patients With Prior Stroke
September 12, 2011 — Among patients who have had an ischemic stroke, use of cholesterol-lowering statin medications is not associated with subsequent intracerebral hemorrhage (bleeding in the brain), according to a new ... > full story -
Researchers Focus on Secondary Stroke Prevention After Study Reveals Room for Improvement
September 12, 2011 — A year after hospital discharge, the majority of stroke patients are listening to doctor's orders when it comes to taking their prescribed secondary stroke prevention medications, new data shows. ... > full story -
Flu Vaccines for Nursing Home Workers Effective in Reducing Outbreaks, Study Finds
September 12, 2011 — Higher flu vaccination rates for health care personnel can dramatically reduce the threat of flu outbreak among nursing home residents, according to a new ... > full story -
People in Poorer Neighborhoods Have Higher Risk of Sudden Cardiac Arrest
September 12, 2011 — Sudden cardiac arrest was higher among people living in poorer neighborhoods in several US and Canadian cities, and the disparity was particularly evident among people under age 65, found a new ... > full story
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