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Tech Talk: Can VR spot early Alzheimer's?

Researchers in the UK report in the journal Brain that a simple test of navigation while walking in a "virtual" environment might identify early Alzheimer's disease.

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Stats: Only 16% of adults 65+ routinely tested for thinking, memory

Despite a strong belief among older adults and primary care physicians that brief cognitive assessments are important, only half of older adults are being assessed for thinking and memory issues, and only 16% receive assessments as part of their routine health checkups.

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Tech Talk: Measuring steps after surgery may predict hospital stay

A study of 100 patients at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles showed that each step taken towards 1,000 steps the day after surgery resulted in significantly lower odds of a prolonged hospital stay.

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Beers Criteria for (in)appropriate medications updated

The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) recently released its latest update to one of geriatrics' most frequently cited reference tools: The AGS Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults.

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