Search results for "Dementia"
Antihypertensive drugs linked with lower dementia risk in older patients
Patients who filled a new prescription for antihypertensive therapy more than three-quarters of the time were 24% less likely to develop dementia than those who rarely filled theirs, according to a seven-year study carried out in Italy among patients ages 65 years and older.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/04/02/5.htm
2 Apr 2024
Potential problematic prescribing in older women
Prescription of systemic estrogen therapy after menopause could be a red flag for use of other medications linked to dementia.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/04/potential-problematic-prescribing-in-older-women.htm
1 Apr 2024
First medication for severe frostbite approved
This column reviews recent recalls, alerts, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/04/first-medication-for-severe-frostbite-approved.htm
1 Apr 2024
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, I.M. Matters Weekly from ACP.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/02/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 Feb 2024
Study finds no link between elective surgery and dementia risk in seniors
Patients older than age 65 years who underwent elective surgeries had a 4.6% rate of incident dementia within five years, compared to 6.9% in matched controls who consulted with a surgeon but did not undergo surgery, a Canadian study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/01/09/4.htm
9 Jan 2024
Personalized strategies improved cognition, reduced dementia risk in seniors
An intervention with personalized risk-reduction goals, health coaching, and nurse visits was offered to patients who were between the ages of 70 and 89 years and had at least two targeted risk factors for dementia.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/12/05/2.htm
5 Dec 2023
Low thyroid-stimulating hormone levels linked with cognitive impairment
Thyrotoxicosis from any cause, including medical treatment, was associated with an increased risk of being diagnosed with a cognitive disorder among those ages 65 years and older, a new analysis found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/10/31/2.htm
31 Oct 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
Exercise intervention not effective in early dementia
A randomized trial in the U.K. found that outcomes did not differ in patients with early dementia or cognitive impairment assigned to a dementia-specific rehab program compared to those who received usual care.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/09/05/4.htm
5 Sep 2023
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