Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Geriatrics for August 2020. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal articles, as well as the FDA approvals and regulatory changes that are the most likely to affect clinical practice.
Cannabis Use Increased Among Older Adults From 2016 to 2018
MONDAY, Aug. 31, 2020 (HealthDay News) — From 2016 to 2018, there was an increase in cannabis use among men and women aged 55 years and older, according to a research letter published online Sept. 1 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
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Use of Fitness Trackers May Spur Exercise in Older Adults With MS
MONDAY, Aug. 31, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Older adults with multiple sclerosis (MS) who say they use fitness trackers report greater amounts of physical activity, according to a study published online July 31 in the Disability & Health Journal.
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Lung-Specific Risk Factors Linked to Hip Fracture in Smokers
MONDAY, Aug. 31, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The addition of lung-specific risk factors into fracture risk assessment tools may more accurately predict hip fracture risk in smokers, according to a study published online Aug. 4 in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.
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Vitamin C Positively Linked to Skeletal Muscle Mass Measures
FRIDAY, Aug. 28, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Dietary and circulating vitamin C are positively associated with measures of skeletal muscle mass in middle- and older-aged men and women, according to a study published online Aug. 27 in The Journal of Nutrition.
Most Shoulder Replacements Last More Than 10 Years
FRIDAY, Aug. 28, 2020 (HealthDay News) — About 90 percent of shoulder replacements last for longer than 10 years, and patient-reported outcome measures show sustained benefits, according to a review published online Aug. 26 in The Lancet Rheumatology.
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Admissions for Stroke, TIA Down Early in COVID-19 Pandemic
THURSDAY, Aug. 27, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Admissions for stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA) have decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published online Aug. 26 in Stroke and Vascular Neurology.
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Guideline Updated for Nutrition in Chronic Kidney Disease
THURSDAY, Aug. 27, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The National Kidney Foundation and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics have updated the clinical practice guideline for nutrition in chronic kidney disease (CKD); the 2020 update was published as a supplement to the September issue of the American Journal of Kidney Diseases.
Blacks Have Higher Incidence of Cerebral Venous Thrombosis
Multiple Surgeries Tied to Worsening Brain Health 
Hormone Therapy Tied to Less Biological Aging in Postmenopausal Women 
Collagen Peptide Beverage Beneficial for Skin Health in Young Women 
Loss of a Loved One During Early Adulthood Linked to Biological Aging 
Racial Differences Seen in Epigenetic Age Acceleration in Childhood Cancer Survivors 
Multivitamin Use Not Linked to Mortality Benefit in U.S. Adults 
Nonphysician-Implemented Multifaceted Intervention Beneficial in HTN 
Healthy Lifestyle Benefits Even Those in Their 80s 
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