Donepezil Transdermal Patch Approved for Alzheimer Disease
Adlarity is a once-weekly transdermal formulation of donepezil that is designed to be worn for 7 days with consistent adhesion.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Increased Dairy Intake Reduces Falls in Older Adults in Residential Care
Foods rich in calcium and protein like milk, yogurt, and cheese slow bone loss and improve insulin-like growth factor 1, which promotes bone and tissue growth. Researchers studied whether adding these to the diets of people aged 80 and older at care facilities would decrease their risk of hip fractures and falls.
FDA Approves First Eye Drop to Treat Presbyopia
The approval was based on data from the phase 3 GEMINI 1 and GEMINI 2 studies that evaluated Vuity in a total of 750 patients aged 40 to 55 years with presbyopia.
Study Shows Loneliness Tied to Use of High-Risk Medications
The study authors utilized the National Social Life, Health, and Aging Project leave-behind questionnaire to obtain data on a total of 6017 adults over 65 years of age.
Stem Cell Therapy Gets Fast Track Status for Parkinson Disease
DA01 is an investigational pluripotent stem cell-derived dopaminergic neuron therapy designed to replace the midbrian dopaminergic neurons lost in Parkinson disease.
Reducing Social Isolation Is Key to Successful Aging
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, that more than 60% of US adults were lonely; these numbers only increased during the pandemic. Clinicians should focus more time on the psychological and social factors of aging to improve the quality of life of the elderly.
Donanemab Granted Breakthrough Tx Status for Alzheimer Disease
Donanemab is an investigational antibody therapy that targets a modified form of deposited amyloid-β peptide called N3pG.
Lecanemab Gets Breakthrough Tx Status for Alzheimer Disease
Lecanemab (BAN2401) is an investigational anti-amyloid beta protofibril antibody
for the treatment of Alzheimer disease.
Dietary Fiber Intake Not Associated With Hip Fracture Risk in Older Men
Using the FOS, the FOS Offspring, and CHAMP studies, researchers studied the relationship between dietary fiber and risk for hip fracture in older men.
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