Risperidone under renewed scrutiny as use in aged care rises
The PBAC is planning a fresh review of antipsychotic prescribing in aged care after a report found the use of risperidone to treat dementia symptoms…
Tag: Geriatrics
Police officer said ‘nah, bugger it’ before fatally tasering aged care resident, court told
A police officer said “nah, bugger it” before fatally tasering a 95-year-old aged care resident with dementia, according to court documents filed by NSW Police. …
Hearing aids cut rate of cognitive decline ‘only in high-risk elderly’: study
Over-70s at high risk of cognitive impairment and dementia stand to benefit the most from hearing aid intervention, US researchers report in a landmark trial.…
Alzheimer’s drug reduces plaques, slows disease progression: full results
The monoclonal antibody donanemab slows clinical progression among patients with early symptomatic Alzheimer’s disease by up to a third compared to placebo, according to a…
Crosswords and computers but not social outings may ward off dementia: Aussie study
Older adults who frequently use computers, write letters and take classes have a modest yet significant lower dementia risk than those less engaged with literacy-oriented…
Watch for anaemia risk in older aspirin users: Aus researchers
Elderly patients prescribed daily low-dose aspirin may need more frequent monitoring of haemoglobin and ferritin levels, according to Australian-led researchers. The recommendation is based on…
Gout drug cuts need for joint replacements and ‘may slow OA progression’: study
Low-dose colchicine may lower the incidence of total hip and knee replacements by a third in older adults with chronic coronary artery disease, report Australian…
Diabetes onset before age 60 triples dementia risk, study shows
Patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes before they turn 60 are nearly three times more likely to develop dementia than those without incident diabetes, shows…
Tool helps osteoporosis patients to understand fracture risks
GPs can now access a tool that helps osteoporosis patients better understand their risk of a premature death due to fractures, by providing their ‘skeletal…
Tasered aged care resident dies as police officer faces charges
A 95-year-old woman who was hospitalised after being tasered at a nursing home has died, with a police officer facing three criminal charges over the…
