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Dementia and DSM-5:
Changes, Cost, and Confusion
Diagnostic criteria for dementia will be updated in 2013, but embracing the umbrella term “cognitive disorders” is not without controversy. Read more »
Innovative Stroke Rehabilitation
Robotic therapies are effective in helping stroke patients regain function while limiting disability. Read more »
Sliding-Scale Insulin:
An Ineffective Practice
The healthcare team must design and implement adequate policies to promote the use of newer and more effective insulin regimens. Read more » |
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The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) eating plan, which is rich in fruits, vegetables, and low-fat dairy products and low in fats and cholesterol, has been proven effective in helping to reduce high blood pressure. People who adhere to the diet generally experience success in lowering blood pressure.
But a recent study from Duke University indicates that black patients are less likely than whites to adopt the DASH diet. Knowledge of this finding can be helpful to providers in monitoring hypertension patients.
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Blacks Less Likely to Stick
to High Blood Pressure Diet
People who stick with the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) eating plan achieve significant reductions in blood pressure, but researchers have found that blacks are less likely than whites to adopt the diet. The DASH diet, which is rich in healthful foods such as fruits, vegetables, and low-fat dairy items and low in fats and cholesterol, has been proven to help lower blood pressure.
In this study, Duke University Medical Center researchers examined whether adherence to the DASH diet was associated with blood pressure changes and what factors predicted who would stay with the diet.
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Overnight Dementia 'Camp' Allows Caregivers Rest
According to an article in Yahoo! Online, an innovative overnight dementia care program offers respite to families and caregivers of dementia patients who are often active or agitated during overnight hours.
Redefining Medicine With Apps and iPads
Gadgets and apps can aid clinicians with diagnosis and treatment, but they need to be used in a measured balance with patient interaction and empathy, according to an article in The New York Times.
New Push to Tailor Treatment for Hypertension
According to an article in The Wall Street Journal, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has called for physicians, nurses, and pharmacists to team up to improve hypertension management.
Knee Replacements Soar Among US Elders
The desire to remain active and independent is driving an upward trend in the number of knee replacement surgeries among older adults, according to an article in The Denver Post. |
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