Geriatric Medicine News

Falls Prevention Awareness Week, which runs through Sept. 24, is an opportune time for physicians to talk to all patients about falls, which cost the U.S. at least $50 billion in health care costs annually, an expert said.

Alzheimer’s disease remains a significant public health challenge, with as many as 5.8 million Americans having had the disease in 2020, according to estimates in a study published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia.

In conjunction with World Alzheimer’s Day, Healio Psychiatry has compiled a list of articles covering recent research developments related to Alzheimer’s disease.

NIH’s National Institute on Aging announced a $55.6 million grant for Alzheimer’s disease research conducted by the University of Washington, Kaiser Permanente Washington and the University of California San Diego.

An analysis of more than 15,000 U.S. nursing homes revealed that an estimated 43.7% of COVID-19 cases and 40% of COVID-19-related deaths prior to May 24, 2020, were not reported to the CDC’s tracking system.

NIH’s National Institute on Aging announced $14.8 million in funding across 5 years for institutions in North Carolina and Texas that will join a network of research centers for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.

Findings from a study that assessed mobility in patients on hemodialysis found related limitations, frequently severe, presented emotional challenges that were amplified by the varying nature of the condition.

Additional support and flexibility in academia following a loss can foster recovery and may help reduce burnout among health care professionals, according to an opinion piece published in JAMA.

Steroid alternatives should be considered for patients with bullous pemphigoid, who are most likely to be treated with oral prednisolone, according to a study.

Subclinical hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism are not associated with cognitive function, cognitive decline or dementia, according to an analysis of data of more than 74,000 people from 23 cohorts published in JAMA Internal Medicine.