Search results for "Dementia"
Help elderly patients catch their zzz's
Sleep problems are common, but not inevitable, as people age.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/01/help-elderly-patients-catch-their-zzzs.htm
1 Jan 2021
Commission of experts identifies nine modifiable risk factors for dementia
Hearing loss, among other risk factors, should be addressed in midlife to reduce the incidence of dementia.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/07/25/2.htm
25 Jul 2017
Dementia risk may be higher in elderly patients with high serum uric acid levels
The association between high serum uric acid levels and vascular or mixed dementia might be affected by interim strokes, the authors said.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/08/15/5.htm
15 Aug 2017
MKSAP Quiz: 3-year history of erythema, flaking
A 78-year-old man is evaluated for a 3-year history of erythema and flaking on the scalp and face. Following a physical exam, what is the most appropriate treatment?
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/09/mksap-quiz-3-year-history-of-erythema-flaking.htm
1 Sep 2023
Virtual, cognitively enhanced tai chi improves cognition, executive function in older adults
Older adults with mild cognitive impairment randomly assigned to a 24-week home-based program of tai chi that involved cognitively demanding activities had greater improvement on cognition measures than those assigned to standard tai chi or stretching.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/10/31/1.htm
31 Oct 2023
Latest updates on ACP's priorities, initiatives
ACP Spotlight offers readers a look at ACP's current top priorities and initiatives, as well as highlights from our e-newsletter, ACP Internist Weekly.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/04/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 Apr 2022
COVID-19 news on monoclonal antibodies, psychiatric drug and complications
A monoclonal antibody received emergency use authorization, but experts described implementation challenges with this therapeutic class. New research found potential benefit from a psychiatric drug in COVID-19 outpatients and associations of COVID-19 with psychiatric disorders.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/11/17/1.htm
17 Nov 2020
Detecting depression just as important in the elderly
Raising the issue of mental health is key in the elderly, by asking patients how often they talk to other people, if they're getting help with daily activities, or if they are feeling isolated.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/02/detecting-depression-just-as-important-in-the-elderly.htm
1 Feb 2022
Folic acid supplementation may help prevent first stroke in high-risk patients with hypertension
Among patients with low platelet count and high total homocysteine levels, receiving folic acid reduced the risk of first stroke by 73%, whereas there was no significant effect of folic acid among low-risk patients.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/05/08/2.htm
8 May 2018
Poor olfaction linked to long-term mortality risk in older adults
Cumulative risk for death within 10 years was 46% higher in those with poor olfaction versus those with good olfaction and 30% higher at year 13.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/04/30/1.htm
30 Apr 2019