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depresion Domingo 26 de Julio de 2009 Treatments for Depression in Older Persons with Dementia Worldwide, dementia is one of the most disabling health conditions, with estimates of 24.3 million people diagnosed with dementia in 2005 and 4.6 million new cases of dementia occurring annually. This evidence-based review of the literature on depression disorders among older adults with dementia fo... demencia Viernes 24 de Julio de 2009 Some blood pressure drugs may help protect against dementia, study shows A particular class of medication used to treat high blood pressure could protect older adults against memory decline and other impairments in cognitive function, according to a newly published study from Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Research suggests that some of the drugs classified a... depresion Lunes 20 de Julio de 2009 Los episodios de hipoglucemia grave aumentarían el riesgo de demencia en los diabéticos tipo 2 En este estudio se evaluó el efecto de la hipoglucemia sobre el riesgo de demencia en los ancianos con diabetes tipo 2.Si bien se sabe que los pacientes con diabetes mellitus tienen mayor riesgo de demencia, hasta el momento no se ha estudiado el rol que tienen las complicaciones de esa enferm... infectologia Lunes 20 de Julio de 2009 Swine Flu Vaccine on Track for Fall: CDC U.S. health officials said Friday that development of a vaccine for the H1N1 swine flu is on track, with the first doses possibly ready by the fall.Initial tests of a vaccine are expected to start soon, possibly within weeks, although results about its safety and effectiveness won't be known for abo... cognicion Domingo 19 de Julio de 2009 Large epidemiologic study supports brain power of fish in older people Experts estimate that over 24 million people worldwide suffer from dementia, and many of these people live in low- and middle-income countries. Recently, there has been growing interest in whether dietary factors, particularly oily fish and meat, might influence the onset and/or severity of dementia... psiquiatria Sabado 11 de Julio de 2009 Are cholinesterase inhibitors effective in the management of the behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia in Alzheimer's disease? A systematic review of randomized, placebo-controlled trials of donepezil, rivastigmine and galantamine ABSTRACTBackground: The study aim was to conduct a systematic review of the evidence from randomized, placebo controlled trials related to the efficacy of donepezil, rivastigmine and galantamine in the treatment of behavioral and psychological symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.Methods: Electronic data... demencia Viernes 10 de Julio de 2009 Dementia: Cholinesterase inhibitor use link with syncope Cholinesterase inhibitors, which are commonly prescribed to treat individuals with Alzheimer disease and related dementias, could provoke adverse cardiovascular effects that have serious consequences, a new study reports. "Our findings confirm previous literature demonstrating a link between use of ... enfermedad_vascular Miercoles 08 de Julio de 2009 Operation for aneurysm yields nearly normal longevity Preventive operations are being used more and more often to treat abdominal aortic aneurysms. Even though the operation is now being offered to ever older and sicker patients, the long-term survival of those who have had the operation has improved over the last two decades. This is shown in a major ... psiquiatria Miercoles 08 de Julio de 2009 Institute for Aging Research study finds delirium presentation predicts mortality The way certain patients present in the post-acute hospital setting with delirium, a common, preventable but life-threatening acute confusional state, predicts mortality, according to a study conducted by the Institute for Aging Research of Hebrew SeniorLife.Patients with severe, hypoactive delirium... osteoporosis Jueves 02 de Julio de 2009 Vitamin D deficiency is widespread and on the increase Report shows that populations across the globe are suffering from the impact of low levels of vitamin D, with highest rates in South Asia and the Middle East new report issued by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) and published in the scientific journal Osteoporosis International1, show... infectologia Miercoles 01 de Julio de 2009 Younger People Appear More at Risk From New Swine Flu Not just the infirm should be vaccinated, experts urge. With a worldwide pandemic under way and more than a million Americans sickened by the new swine flu, the special nature of this disease is becoming better understood.Several articles published online Monday by the New England Journal of Medicin... demencia Miercoles 01 de Julio de 2009 Statins Might Stave Off Alzheimer's In animal study, drug blocks cell death characteristic of the disease. Treatment with a cholesterol-lowering drug might protect against Alzheimer's disease, new research suggests.Scientists have long known that nerve cells in people with Alzheimer's die prematurely because they are strongly overstim... GBE Lunes 29 de Junio de 2009 ¿Es útil la vitamina D para prevenir las fracturas? La eficacia de los suplementos de vitamina D en la disminución del riesgo de fracturas ha sido cuestionada. Por ello, se realizó éste meta-análisis para evaluarla en profundidad.En el 2007, en dos meta-análisis que incluyeron ancianos institucionalizados se observó que la vitamina D no disminuía sig... depresion Lunes 29 de Junio de 2009 Treatment of depression in the elderly: A review of the recent literature on the efficacy of single- versus dual-action antidepressants Background: Despite the prevalence of depression in the elderly, there is a shortage of randomized controlled studies comparing the efficacy of various antidepressant classes in this population. Objectives: This review of recent data on the treatment of depression in the elderly examined the relativ... cardiologia Domingo 28 de Junio de 2009 Heart Failure: HF potentially preventable in the elderly Heart failure (HF) is common among elderly patients; the condition is largely attributable to potentially modifiable risk factors and is affected by the race and sex of patients. These findings from the large epidemiological Health, Aging, and Body Composition (Health ABC) study have been reported i... cognicion Jueves 25 de Junio de 2009 Sleep May Be Essential for Long-Term Memory Researchers demonstrate that slumber key to storing memories. Researchers at MIT have confirmed that sleep is essential for long-term storage of memories.Their study showed that mice unable to \"replay" their awake experiences while asleep remember them less well than mice who can perform this funct... depresion Miercoles 24 de Junio de 2009 Care Management Reduces Depression and Suicidal Thoughts in Older Primary Care Patients Depression in older adults too often goes unrecognized and untreated, resulting in untold misery, worsening of medical illness, and early death. A new study has identified one important remedy. Adding a trained depression care manager to primary care practices can increase the number of patients rec... infectologia Lunes 22 de Junio de 2009 Meningitis in elderly patients Meningitis is uncommon in elderly patients in emergency department (ED). The characteristics of bacterial meningitis (BM) and nonbacterial meningitis (NBM) occurring in older patients are compared.A prospective multicenter study was conducted in the EDs of three teaching hospitals. Consecutive adult... funcionalidad Miercoles 17 de Junio de 2009 Test detects molecular marker of aging in humans In 2004, researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center announced a crucial discovery in the understanding of cellular aging. They found that as cells and tissues age, the expression of a key protein, called p16INK4a, dramatically increases in m... funcionalidad Lunes 15 de Junio de 2009 Age-Related Eye Disease and Medication Safety The leading cause of vision impairment and blindness in the United States is age-related eye disease, including age-related macular degeneration, cataract, diabetic retinopathy, and glaucoma. There are many medication safety issues associated with vision loss. Access to prescription information, inc... |
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