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News, opinions and meeting coverage in geriatrics.

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<乌鸦传媒>Telehealth, Default Orders Show Promise in Palliative Care

Telecare improved quality of life for people with chronic illnesses

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<乌鸦传媒>Lives Prolonged for Longtime CRT-D Users With Heart Failure

Survival benefit with cardiac resynchronization therapy durable out to 14 years

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

<乌鸦传媒>Kate Middleton Hospitalized; Sen. Paul Urges Prison for Fauci; COVID Back in Class

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Blinded by the Light? Outdoor Illumination Tied to AMD

Korean study suggests a link

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<乌鸦传媒>Erectile Dysfunction Drugs Plus Nitrates Still a Losing Combination, Study Shows

Cardioprotective effect of PDE5 inhibitors did not pan out with anti-anginals in the picture

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<乌鸦传媒>Face Blindness Is Not Always Permanent

Largest study to date looks at inability to recognize familiar faces

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<乌鸦传媒>Is President Biden a Super-Ager?

Experts say "age is a number, not a quality" -- even for the president

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<乌鸦传媒>Non-White Military Members With OA Get Stiffed for Knee Replacement

Wide racial disparities in a health system that boasts equal access for everyone

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<乌鸦传媒>Dementia Drugs Seen Lowering Risk for Macular Degeneration

But not by very much or very quickly, VA analysis finds

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<乌鸦传媒>Opening Blood-Brain Barrier to Deliver Alzheimer's Drug Shows Promise

Focused ultrasound helped aducanumab reduce amyloid-beta levels

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<乌鸦传媒>Novel Alzheimer's Trials Evaluate Senolytics, Semaglutide, CRISPR, and More

Looking ahead to 2024 and beyond: "There is so much more to be done"

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<乌鸦传媒>Trio of Eye Diseases Linked to Falls, Fractures in Older Adults

Patients with cataracts, AMD, or glaucoma had 25% to 38% higher adjusted risks vs controls

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<乌鸦传媒>This Program Helped Overweight RA Patients Shape Up

Metabolic markers, disease activity improved with remotely supervised lifestyle regimen

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

<乌鸦传媒>Fatal Christmas Tree; A Whole Lot of Fraud; Chatbots Relieve Seniors' Loneliness

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Frailty Worsens Side Effects of Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment

Claims data highlight a neglected factor in RA therapy outcomes

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<乌鸦传媒>Can a GLP-1 Agonist Improve Parkinson's Symptoms?

A version of exenatide failed a phase II trial, but hinted at benefits in patients under 60

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

<乌鸦传媒>Trump's Cognitive Exam; CDC Issues 'Urgent' Vaccination Alert; Plan B Use Doubled

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Experts Highlight Drug Overdose Deaths Among Seniors During Senate Hearing

Early CDC data suggest the problem is worsening

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<乌鸦传媒>Dementia-Sleep Link Has a New Twist

Research unravels relationship between irregular sleep and poor brain health

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<乌鸦传媒>Moderna's mRNA RSV Vaccine Effective in Older Adults

Whether it provides lasting protection remains to be seen

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<乌鸦传媒>Life Expectancy Finally Increased: Why That's Not Really a Cause for Celebration

The virus is still winning

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<乌鸦传媒>Prion Disease Rising in the U.S.

Incidence of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease increased, especially among women

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<乌鸦传媒>Blood Test May Be Able to Tell Which Organs Have Accelerated Aging

This may enable treatment of people before they get sick, researcher says

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<乌鸦传媒>Alzheimer's Blood Test Predicts Who Might Benefit Most From Anti-Amyloid Drugs

Novel two-cutoff approach may reduce need for confirmatory PET scans

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<乌鸦传媒>Rituximab Maintenance Boosts Survival for Older Adults With MRD-Negative MCL

Patients with treatment-sensitive disease may benefit most from continued treatment, says expert

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<乌鸦传媒>Intensive Caring: Reminding Patients They Matter

How to care for those who no longer care about themselves

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<乌鸦传媒>VTE Risk After Joint Replacement: Does Anticoagulant Choice Matter?

Large claims-based study provides some answers

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<乌鸦传媒>Methotrexate Tied to Greater Risks for Older Patients With CKD

FDA should consider warning labels based on study results, researchers argue

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<乌鸦传媒>Cognitive Scores Improve With Personal Coaching

Trial shows better outcomes for people at high dementia risk

A computer rendering of amyloid plaques clumped between nerve cells.

<乌鸦传媒>Alzheimer's Drug Trials Should Report Effect Sizes, Researchers Say

How effective are anti-amyloid treatments?

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<乌鸦传媒>Proteins Predict Signs of Alzheimer's Disease

Subclinical health indicators tied to markers of Alzheimer's and neurodegeneration

<乌鸦传媒>Live Shingles Vaccine and Waning Immunity; Semaglutide and CV Events

Also in TTHealthWatch: sodium and blood pressure; aspirin and LVADs

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<乌鸦传媒>Hippocampal Atrophy Might Not Signal Alzheimer's Disease

Measuring tau and hippocampus in addition to amyloid may improve Alzheimer's diagnosis

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<乌鸦传媒>Parkinson's Patients Have Higher Suicide Risk

About 1 in 5 harbored suicidal thoughts

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<乌鸦传媒>Consequences of Oral Anticoagulant Choice Magnified in the Frail

Better outcomes seen for older adults with apixaban in Medicare data

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<乌鸦传媒>MIND Diet in Midlife Tied to Higher Subcortical Brain Region Volumes

Relationships appear to hold regardless of Alzheimer's genes

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<乌鸦传媒>Botulinum Toxin Lessens Head Tremor Severity

Improvements lasted up to 18 weeks, trial shows

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<乌鸦传媒>Seek and Ye Shall Find Afib in Stroke Survivors

Neuro-cardiac collaboration can make a big difference post-stroke

A Parkinson鈥檚 patient walks with spinal stimulation. Credit: Courtine, et al.

<乌鸦传媒>Advanced Parkinson's Patient Regains Ability to Walk Confidently

Spinal implant nearly eliminates freezing of gait

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<乌鸦传媒>Pharmacist Prescribing for BP Control Makes Economic Sense

Clinical benefits of pharmacist-prescribed antihypertensives known for years

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