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Toronto Rehab scientists develop SoleSensor to help older people stay on their feet
Published February 10, 2010, 2:41 am, News-Medical-Net
In an aging society, falling is a growing problem. Just one bad fall can mark the start of a downward spiral in an older person's health and quality of life. The cost of treating falls also puts a heavy burden on the health care system. Toronto Rehab scientists have developed a simple footwear insole called SoleSensor(TM), which has proven to improve balance and prevent falls.
Low potassium levels increase risk of death in patients with heart failure and CKD
Published February 10, 2010, 1:41 am, News-Medical-Net
New research from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) says low potassium levels produce an increased risk of death or hospitalization in patients with heart failure and chronic kidney disease (CKD).
Dr. Dosa makes 'Rounds' with a death-detecting cat
Published February 9, 2010, 7:20 pm, USA Today
Even for cat lovers, having a tabby named Oscar visit your room at Steere House nursing/rehab center in Providence can be a bit disconcerting.
Seniors with Advanced Dementia More Likely to Get Feeding Tubes at For-Profit, Larger Hospitals
Published February 9, 2010, 2:56 pm, Senior Journal
Characteristics of advanced dementia can include severe functional impairment, eating problems, malnutrition and recurrent infections. Dementia is a leading cause of death in the United States, and estimates project that 16 million individuals will have dementia by 2050.
Hospital Characteristics Associated With Feeding Tube Placement in Nursing Home Residents With Advanced Cognitive ...
Published February 9, 2010, 1:30 pm, Journal of the American Medical Association
Context Tube-feeding is of questionable benefit for nursing home residents with advanced dementia. Approximately two-thirds of US nursing home residents who are tube fed had their feeding tube inserted during an acute care hospitalization. Objective To identify US hospital characteristics associated with higher rates of feeding tube insertion in nursing home residents with advanced cognitive ...
Study: End-of-life care must reflect patient wishes and values
Published February 9, 2010, 1:29 pm, EurekAlert!
( Brown University ) An analysis of more than a quarter-million hospital admissions of nursing home residents indicates that the decision to use feeding tubes is more a matter of hospital practice than patient preference. Findings of that study by Dr. Joan Teno of Brown University and her colleagues appear in the Feb. 10, 2010, issue of JAMA.
Handgrip Strength Helps Predict Death Risk in Elderly
Published February 9, 2010, 1:25 pm, MedicineNet.com
Title: Handgrip Strength Helps Predict Death Risk in Elderly Category: Health News Created: 2/8/2010 12:10:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 2/9/2010
Researchers Warn Of Risks Of Low Potassium In Heart Dailure Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
Published February 9, 2010, 1:11 pm, redOrbit
New research from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) says low potassium levels produce an increased risk of death or hospitalization in patients with heart failure and chronic kidney disease (CKD).In findings reported in January in Circulation: Heart Failure, a journal of the American Heart Association, the researchers say that even a mild decrease in serum potassium level increased ...
BIRMINGHAM: UAB wins $2 million research grant
Published February 9, 2010, 12:08 pm, NBC 13 Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The University of Alabama at Birmingham Center for Applied Gerontology has won a five-year, $2 million grant from the National Institute on Aging.
UAB Center for Applied Gerontology Wins $2 Million Grant Renewal
Published February 9, 2010, 11:40 am, The University of Alabama at Birmingham
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Center for Applied Gerontology has won a five-year, $2 million grant from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) to continue its research into the prevention of physical and cognitive declines among older adults.
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