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FDA APPROVED donanemab (Kisunla) over a computer rendering of amyloid plaques forming between neurons.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA OKs Another Drug for Early Alzheimer's Disease

Decision gives patients a second anti-amyloid treatment option

A photo of a nurse interacting with a hospitalized COVID patient while two other nurses tend to them.

<乌鸦传媒>Delirium During COVID Hospitalization Raises Disability, Cognitive Risks

At-risk older adults should be screened, referred early for rehabilitation, researcher urges

A computer rendering of a nerve cell and neurofibrillary tangle.

<乌鸦传媒>Alzheimer's Gets a New Definition

Controversial criteria for diagnosis are based on biomarkers

A photo of the Biden-Trump debate as seen on a television.

<乌鸦传媒>Did Cold Medications Affect Biden's Debate Performance?

How the American people assess the debate hinges on the answer

A screenshot of President Joe Biden and Donald Trump on the debate stage.

<乌鸦传媒>Biden, Trump Spar Over Abortion, COVID in Debate and Face Questions on Their Age

Opioid crisis also briefly discussed

A computer rendered cutaway of the heart showing the valves.

<乌鸦传媒>More Than 1 in 4 Seniors Have Asymptomatic Valve Disease

Most cases were mild, and age was a predictor of disease

A photo of a microphone in front of a computer monitor displaying an audio waveform.

<乌鸦传媒>AI Helps Predict Dementia Using Speech Patterns

Voice recordings may spot who's likely to progress to Alzheimer's dementia in 6 years

A photo of three needles stuck into an acupuncture point model.

<乌鸦传媒>Sleep Quality Improved With Acupuncture for Parkinson's Patients

Benefits persisted at 8 weeks

A photo of nurses visiting an elderly woman in her room in a long-term care facility.

<乌鸦传媒>What Should Be Done About Long-Term Care?

Experts disagree on whether the private insurance market can provide the answers

A computer rendering of amyloid plaque on a nerve cell.

<乌鸦传媒>Alzheimer's Amyloid Tied to Circadian Disruption Earlier in Life

Sleep fragmentation may be an Alzheimer's risk factor, data suggest

A close up photo of broccoli soup.

<乌鸦传媒>Really, Soup Might Help in Osteoarthritis?

Not just any soup. And no chicken needed.

A photo of a man pouring cold water onto his head to cool off on a hot day in the Mediterranean Sea in Beirut, Lebanon.

<乌鸦传媒>How Does Heat Kill? It Confuses the Brain, Shuts Down Organs, and Strains the Heart.

Here's what's happening inside the human body

A computer rendering of amyloid plaques on a nerve cell

<乌鸦传媒>Alzheimer's Onset Delayed by Rare Mutation

Just one copy of the Christchurch variant conferred protection

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>Trump Cussed Out Fauci; Midwife Destroyed Vaccines; Ian McKellen Hospitalized

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

computer rendering of amyloid plaques amongst neurons and neurofibrillary tangles inside neurons

<乌鸦传媒>Alzheimer's Risk Higher If Mom Had Memory Problems

Maternal history of memory impairment tied to higher amyloid burden

EULAR over a photo of Vienna Exhibition Center in Vienna, Austria.

<乌鸦传媒>OA Patients Get Long-Term Benefit From Lifestyle Improvements

Improvement in pain and function lasted well after formal program ended

A photo of a senior woman sitting on the couch and checking her blood sugar.

<乌鸦传媒>Type 1 Diabetes in Older People Has Nearly Tripled Globally Since the '90s

But the increase marks good news for survival, study suggests

A photo of Orville Allen hugging his great-grandson in March 2024.

<乌鸦传媒>98-Year-Old Man Believed to Be the Oldest American Organ Donor Ever

Increasingly, older adults can donate organs upon their death, according to one expert

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>Oprah Hospitalized; Senator in Car Crash; Oldest American Man Dies

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A computer rendering of amyloid plaque build-up on a nerve cell.

<乌鸦传媒>Alzheimer's May Be Improved by Intensive Lifestyle Changes

In small trial led by Dean Ornish, MD, Alzheimer's patients show better scores on cognitive tests

An aerial photo of Frasier retirement community in Boulder, Colorado.

<乌鸦传媒>Nursing Homes Left in the Dark as More Utilities Cut Power to Prevent Wildfires

Facilities are being forced to evaluate their preparedness

A computer rendering of a magnifying glass over a person鈥檚 brain.

<乌鸦传媒>Quick Test Helps Detect Dementia

Primary care tool assesses memory recall, cognition and gait, and symbol-matching

A close up photo of a Humira prefilled syringe.

<乌鸦传媒>Humira Clobbers Biosimilars in Battle for Part D Coverage

Pricing, payer policies keep market leader on top

A photo of senior man digging in the garden on the side of his house.

<乌鸦传媒>Better Cognitive Outcomes Tied to Vigorous Exercise in Hypertensive Adults

SPRINT MIND analysis looks at 7,600 older adults at high risk of cognitive decline

A photo of caskets on display at a funeral home.

<乌鸦传媒>Funeral Home Finds Hospice Patient Still Alive Hours After Being Declared Dead

Similar mistake occurred three other times in the past 2 years at U.S. funeral homes

<乌鸦传媒>Hypertension After Kidney Donation; Statins in Old and Very Old People

Also in TTHealthWatch: fluoride's effect on pregnancy outcomes

A historic photo of Black children being integrated into a white school.

<乌鸦传媒>Racial Disparities in Cognitive Outcomes Tied to Early Life Experiences

Education, segregation associated with cognitive disparities

A computer rendering of amyloid plaques amongst neurons and neurofibrillary tangles inside neurons.

<乌鸦传媒>Lifestyle-Dementia Links Persist Regardless of Risk Genes, French Study Shows

Dementia prevention efforts may be beneficial despite genetic susceptibility

A photo of a bottle of low-dose aspirin tablets spilled onto a plate.

<乌鸦传媒>Daily Low-Dose Aspirin Fails to Prevent AMD in Older Adults

However, aspirin was only given for 3 years, "a relatively short" time in the evolution of AMD

A photo of Antarctic krill.

<乌鸦传媒>Krill Oil Fails in New Osteoarthritis Trial

Now the question is how to reconcile this study with others finding a benefit

A photo of a nurse pushing a patient in a wheelchair down a hospital hallway

<乌鸦传媒>Hospital Patient Finally Discharged After More Than 3 Years

Many behavioral health patients don't need medical care, but no step-down facility will take them

A photo of two senior men and a senior woman sitting in the grass around a potted cannabis plant.

<乌鸦传媒>Legal Marijuana Leads to More Hospital Trips for Older Adults

ED visits tripled after edible cannabis was legalized in Canada

A photo of a foot swollen from gout.

<乌鸦传媒>Yet Another Benefit for Metformin?

Study suggests a surprising effect in rheumatologic disease risk

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>Jimmy Carter 'Coming to the End'; U.S. Overdose Deaths Drop; Drowning Deaths Rise

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A computer rendering of acute myeloid leukemia cells in the blood.

<乌鸦传媒>Venetoclax Combo Safe, Effective in AML Patients Age 80 and Up, Real-World Data Show

Study finds survival is comparable to that seen in younger patients in VIALE-A trial

A photo of patients lying on gurneys in the hallway of a hospital.

<乌鸦传媒>Stranded in the ED, Seniors Await Hospital Care and Suffer Avoidable Harm

Physicians say ED boarding is as bad as it's ever been

A computer rendering of amyloid plaques on a nerve cell.

<乌鸦传媒>Alzheimer's Variant May Cause Distinct Form of the Disease

Almost all APOE4 homozygotes develop Alzheimer's disease

A photo of olive oil being poured onto slices of tomato and mozzarella.

<乌鸦传媒>Dementia Mortality Tied to Olive Oil Consumption

Results appear to be independent of overall diet quality

A computer rendering of a leptin protein hormone as a glass surface model

<乌鸦传媒>Alzheimer's Biomarkers Linked With Plasma Leptin Levels

Over 2 years, lower baseline leptin was tied to a greater increase in tau

A screenshot of Daniel Tsai speaking during this hearing.

<乌鸦传媒>House Republicans Bash New Nursing Home and Home Care Rules at Hearing

"This approach simply won't work," said chair of the House Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee

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