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New Drugs May Improve Quality of Life for People With Parkinson's Disease
March 14, 2013 — Three new studies present possible positive news for people with Parkinson’s disease. The studies report on treatments for blood pressure problems, the wearing-off that can occur when people ... > full story -
Dynamic New Software Improves Care of Aging Brain
March 14, 2013 — Innovative medical records software will provide more personalized health care for older adult patients, a population at significant risk for mental health decline and ... > full story -
How Chronic Stress Accelerates Alzheimer’s Disease
March 14, 2013 — Why does chronic stress lead to increased risk for dementia? The answer may lie in the elevation of stress steroids that is seen in the brain during stress, a researcher ... > full story -
Recovery in Motion: Post-Discharge Activity Level Linked to Risk of Hospital Readmission in Elderly
March 13, 2013 — A new study has found a link between the activity levels of elderly people who have just been released from the hospital and the risk that they will require readmission within 30 ... > full story -
Antibiotic-Resistant Strain of E. Coli Increasing Among Older Adults and Residents of Nursing Homes
March 12, 2013 — Antibiotic-resistant Escherichia coli (E. coli) continues to proliferate, driven largely by expansion of a strain of E. coli know as sequence type ST131. A new study points to hospitals and long-term ... > full story -
Stroke Risk in Elderly Treated With Antipsychotics Is Newly Linked to Specific Drug Actions
March 11, 2013 — Antipsychotic administration in the elderly is associated with an increased risk for cerebrovascular accident, more commonly known as stroke; a new study provides additional insight into this ... > full story -
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Robots to Get Stroke Patients Back on Their Feet
March 11, 2013 — Strokes are the most common cause of physical disability among the elderly. This often result in paralysis of one side of the body, and many patients suffer much reduced physical mobility and are ... > full story -
Outdoor Heat Increases Respiratory Hospitalization Risk in Elderly
March 8, 2013 — Outdoor heat is associated with a significantly increased risk of emergency hospitalization for respiratory disorders in the elderly, according to a large epidemiological study of more than 12.5 ... > full story -
Post-Stroke Walking Program Improves Stroke Survivors' Lives
March 7, 2013 — Regular brisk walking after a stroke may improve physical fitness, mobility and quality of life. Walking with friends or family can help stroke survivors overcome a fear of ... > full story -
Alzheimer's Risk Gene Discovered by Screening Brain's Connections: Signs of Disease Decades Before Illness Strike
March 6, 2013 — Scientists have discovered a new genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease by screening people's DNA and then using an advanced type of scan to visualize their brains' connections. The researchers ... > full story
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