1 in 10 home colon cancer tests can’t be used due to user errors … Probiotics could lower COVID-19 symptoms … Shedding pounds changes microbiome, brain activity … Exercises could ease Parkinson’s...
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, March 19
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 19, 2020
Coronavirus session featured today in McKnight’s Online Expo … COVID-19 and senior care will be topic of March 25 webinar … Presence of pets may protect against suicide in seniors … Fecal microbiota...
Mediterranean diet improves gut health in elders; tied to lower frailty
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 20, 2020
Elders who adhered to the diet increased the amount of gut flora that are associated with lower frailty risk and improved cognitive function.
Gut health linked to frailty in the elderly, research finds
By
McKnight's Staff
Jul 17, 2012
A new study on gut bacteria may have implications for long-term care facilities’ nutrition and dietary departments.
