Declining sense of smell could signal frailty in seniors, study shows
Doctors already test seniors’ hearing and vision but sense of smell could be added to screenings one day, according to researchers who found links between…
Tag: Geriatrics
Are anti-epileptics the missing link between epilepsy and Parkinson’s disease?
Patients taking anti-epileptic drugs are almost twice as likely to develop Parkinson’s disease than those not taking the medication, UK researchers report. Their analysis of…
FDA approves second drug for Alzheimer’s disease
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a second drug for Alzheimer’s disease, lecanemab (Leqembi), despite reports of rare brain bleeds linked to use…
Frailty ‘ups risk of IBS diagnosis’
Middle-aged and older adults with frailty are almost twice as likely to be diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome than those without frailty, shows a large…
Hope vs hype: Doctors split over ‘game-changing’ experimental Alzheimer’s drug
“Impressive”. “Remarkable”. “Game-changing”. There was no shortage of praise for the experimental dementia drug lecanemab following the release of phase III trial results late last year. The study,…
Psychotherapy for anxiety in over-65s may lower dementia risk
Improving anxiety symptoms in older adults using psychotherapy is associated with significant long-term reductions in dementia risk, shows a large real-world study. Analysis of data…
Hearing aid use linked to reduced cognitive decline: review
For individuals with hearing loss, use of hearing aid devices is associated with a reduced risk for long-term cognitive decline, according to a review published…
Experimental drug ‘reduces brain amyloid burden’ in early Alzheimer’s disease
For patients with early Alzheimer’s disease, lecanemab reduced markers of amyloid and resulted in moderately less decline in cognition and function at 18 months, according…
Subclinical hyperthyroidism tied to higher fracture risk: study
Adults with subclinical hyperthyroidism have a 34% increased risk of fracture-related hospitalisations than those with normal thyroid function, a US cohort study suggests. This risk…
The meddling of bureaucrats is alienating me from my patients
With all of us having to consider how to adjust billing practices to preserve our own sanity, and how to counter rising costs and ensure…
