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Focused Ultrasound Opens Blood-Brain Barrier, May Aid Alzheimer's Treatment
December 06, 2019
New preliminary research shows that MRI-guided low-intensity focused ultrasound can safely open the blood-brain barrier and allow for targeted delivery of drugs in patients with Alzheimer disease.
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CDC: PCV13 No Longer Recommended for All Older Adults
December 04, 2019
According to the CDC, "ACIP voted to no longer routinely recommend PCV13 for all adults aged ≥65 years and instead, to recommend PCV13 based on…
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Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's Might Disrupt Swimming Ability
November 27, 2019
Researchers found that some people lose their ability to swim when their Parkinson disease is treated with deep brain stimulation.
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Aerobic Exercise May Relieve Motor Symptoms in Patients With Parkinson Disease
November 27, 2019
Researchers found that patients with Parkinson disease with mild disease severity can attenuate off-state motor signs by performing aerobic exercise.
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Fracture Risk Higher With Warfarin vs DOACs
November 26, 2019
Researchers recently assessed fracture risk among older adults taking warfarin compared to those taking direct oral anticoagulants, and found that…
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Nursing Home Safety Violations Put Residents At Risk, Report Finds
November 26, 2019
A federal audit of 19 California nursing homes found hundreds of violations of safety and emergency standards, putting vulnerable nursing home…
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Update on the Braden Scale
November 25, 2019
Ilene Warner-Maron, PhD, explains how to appropriately utilize the Braden Scale for Predicting Pressure Score Risk since one of the most common…
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