Summary: A large U.S. medical records study has found that adults prescribed gabapentin six or more times for chronic low back pain face significantly higher risks of dementia (29%) and mild cognitive impairment (85%) within 10 years. The risks were especially pronounced in younger adults aged 35–64, where rates of cognitive decline more than doubled or tripled compared to those …
Read More »More older adults are dying from falls. Here’s how to reduce the risk. MarketWatch Here to help: Many falls are preventable. These tips can help The Seattle Times NH has one of the highest unintentional fall death rates in the US for people aged 65+ WMUR 5 Fall Prevention Tips for Your Older Adult Patients: Refresher for Primary Care Patient Care Online Source link
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Thousands could be at risk of suffering from a chronic disease this summer simply by skipping the doctor, research has suggested. About 476,000 people are diagnosed with Lyme disease in the US every year, an infection caught from tick bites that causes muscle pain, brain fog and fatigue. But new research from Oregon found that only 35 percent of patients who …
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