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Coffee Habits Linked to Odds of Mild Cognitive Impairment

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Higher risk for older individuals who never or rarely consume coffee, and those who increased amount
About half of the nation's hospitals are being penalized by Medicare for having patients return within a month of discharge

Many Hospitals Being Penalized for 30-Day Readmissions

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Hospitals lobbying Medicare and Congress to account for patient sociodemographic factors
Removal of waste

Sleeping on Side May Be More Efficient for ‘Clearing Brain’

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Rat model finding awaits testing in humans
A telephone-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy intervention is superior to nondirective supportive therapy for older adults with generalized anxiety disorder

Phone-Delivered CBT Beneficial for Seniors With Anxiety

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Significant decline in worry severity and in GAD symptoms, depression at four-month follow-up
Cardiac rehabilitation programs are considered a key part of recovering from acute myocardial infarction -- but only a small minority of patients ever attend one

Cardiac Rehab Participation Too Low Among Acute MI Survivors

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Findings imply that referral isn't enough
Older adults with lower scores on executive function tests are significantly more likely to experience coronary heart disease or stroke

Reduced Executive Function May Mean Higher CVD Risk

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May signal need for closer attention to cardiovascular risk management
About one-quarter of older patients with acute myocardial infarction and atrial fibrillation undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention are discharged on triple therapy (warfarin

One in Four With MI and A-Fib Discharged on Triple Therapy

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Findings among older patients with acute MI and atrial fibrillation undergoing PCI
Adults who regularly eat spicy foods appear to have a reduced mortality risk

Spicy Food Consumption Linked to Reduced Mortality Risk

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Regularly eating chili peppers, other spicy foods linked to lower mortality risk during study period
High doses of vitamin D do not appear to protect postmenopausal women from osteoporosis

Bone Health Benefits Lacking for Vitamin D Supplements

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No increases seen in bone density, muscle mass, or mobility in postmenopausal women

July 2015 Briefing – Geriatrics

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Geriatrics for July 2015. This roundup includes the latest...