<ѻý>Alzheimer's Biomarkers Linked With Plasma Leptin Levelsѻý> Over 2 years, lower baseline leptin was tied to a greater increase in tau May 03, 2024
<ѻý>Gene Therapy Allowing Heart to Grow New Blood Vessels Supported by Early Dataѻý> Researchers are eyeing catheter-based delivery for people with refractory angina May 03, 2024
<ѻý>Transradial PCI Finally Normalized in the U.S., Though Holdouts Remainѻý> Adoption approached 60% as recently as 2022 May 02, 2024
<ѻý>Missing Teeth and Joint Pain? RA May Be Imminentѻý> You may not even have to ask if patient has had periodontal disease May 02, 2024
<ѻý>NYC Doc Arrested in Protest; Ozzy Osbourne's Stem Cell Tx; Metformin and COVIDѻý> Health news and commentary gathered by ѻý staff May 02, 2024
<ѻý>Narcan May Have Moved Over-the-Counter, but It’s Still Underutilizedѻý> The potential of this lifesaving medicine will only be achieved if it is truly accessible to all May 01, 2024
<ѻý>House Republicans Bash New Nursing Home and Home Care Rules at Hearingѻý> "This approach simply won't work," said chair of the House Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee May 01, 2024
<ѻý>QT-Prolonging Meds Commonly Doled Out to Dialysis Patientsѻý> Most scripts originated from clinicians other than nephrologists Apr 30, 2024
<ѻý>CDC: Premature Mortality for Top Causes of Death Higher in Rural Areasѻý> Death rate vs urban areas continues to widen for cancer, heart disease, lung disease, and stroke Apr 30, 2024
<ѻý>Study: Skinny-Leg Runners Face Higher Rates of Knee Arthritisѻý> Questions about risks from weight-bearing activities may now be settled Apr 30, 2024
<ѻý>Dissolving Stent Approved for Peripheral Artery Disease Below the Kneeѻý> The Esprit BTK everolimus-eluting scaffold is indicated for chronic limb-threatening ischemia Apr 29, 2024
<ѻý>Age-Related Somatic Mutations Implicated in Cardiovascular Deathѻý> Clonal hematopoiesis a red flag for people with asymptomatic carotid atherosclerosis Apr 29, 2024
<ѻý>Discerning the Truth About the Medicare Advantage Controversyѻý> Evidence shows higher-quality care compared with fee-for-service, but also overpayments Apr 29, 2024
<ѻý>Loneliness Linked to Increased Mortality Risk in Cancer Survivorsѻý> Survivors with severe loneliness had a 67% increased risk, study finds Apr 28, 2024
<ѻý>Consequences of Afib; Autism Heritability in Males and Femalesѻý> Also in TTHealthWatch: antipsychotics and dementia Apr 27, 2024 podcast
<ѻý>Dementia May Be Underdiagnosed in States With Motor Vehicle Reporting Mandatesѻý> Study attempts to assess unintended consequences of clinician reporting policies Apr 26, 2024
<ѻý>Is Industry Influence Driving LVAD Use by Cardiologists?ѻý> Clinical treatment decisions should be based on the best available evidence Apr 26, 2024
<ѻý>Warning Letters Safely Lowered Antipsychotic Prescribing in Dementiaѻý> Agitation, reactive behaviors remained steady while quetiapine prescribing was reduced Apr 25, 2024
<ѻý>Too Ill for Typical Transplants, Woman Gets a Pig Kidney and Heart Pump Insteadѻý> Surgery marks sixth human xenotransplant performed at NYU Langone Health Apr 24, 2024
<ѻý>Does Ejection Fraction Make or Break Afib Ablation in Heart Failure Patients?ѻý> Survival benefit does not extend to HFpEF group, meta-analysis suggests Apr 24, 2024
<ѻý>CMS Pushes Back on Criticism of Nursing Home Staffing Ruleѻý> Rule is needed because many nursing home patients don't get needed care, CMS administrator says Apr 23, 2024
<ѻý>When Red-Hot Isn't Enough: CDC's Heat Risk Tool Sets Magenta as Most Dangerous Levelѻý> Heat is the number one cause of weather-related death Apr 23, 2024
<ѻý>Hands-On Treatment May Help in Knee Osteoarthritisѻý> And patients can administer it themselves Apr 22, 2024
<ѻý>Neurotechnology Development Must Be Slow and Steadyѻý> The burgeoning field holds both promise and risks Apr 22, 2024
<ѻý>FDA Announces Recall of Heart Pumps Linked to Deaths and Injuriesѻý> Recall comes years after issues were first raised Apr 21, 2024
<ѻý>Paxlovid and COVID; Breast Cancer and Lymph Node Removalѻý> Also in TTHealthWatch: pragmatic model for chronic kidney disease Apr 20, 2024 podcast
<ѻý>When Neglect Becomes Criminal: The Harsh Reality of Failing a Dependentѻý> Too often these cases are swept under the rug Apr 20, 2024
<ѻý>Becerra Gets Sharp Questions From All Sides at Budget Hearingѻý> House members cite lack of action and funding on physician payment reform and other issues Apr 18, 2024
<ѻý>Antipsychotics in Dementia Tied to Wider Range of 'Serious Harms'ѻý> Steepest increases in risk observed for pneumonia, kidney injury, VTE, and stroke Apr 17, 2024
<ѻý>Alzheimer's Agitation Relapse Delayed With Dextromethorphan-Bupropionѻý> Data suggest clinical response with few adverse effects for patients Apr 17, 2024
<ѻý>Only One Harm From mRNA COVID Vaccines, Report Determinesѻý> Independent reviewers reject causal links to infertility, myocardial infarction, stroke Apr 16, 2024
<ѻý>Improper Payments in Medicare and Medicaid: Who's at Fault?ѻý> Republicans and Democrats took differing approaches on the subject at a House hearing Apr 16, 2024
<ѻý>The 340B Program Isn't Going Anywhere, Lawmaker Tells Hospital Executivesѻý> Rep says it's a great program that helps rural areas, and needs to continue Apr 16, 2024
<ѻý>High Lipoprotein(a) Levels' Hit on Heart Health Doesn't Discriminateѻý> Atherogenic particle appeared to be a risk factor regardless of age, sex, race, diabetes status Apr 15, 2024
<ѻý>MedPAC Wrestles With Wide Variation in Generic Rx Prices, Availabilityѻý> Commissioners baffled by factors affecting Part D drug prices Apr 15, 2024
<ѻý>It's the First Drug Shown to Slow Alzheimer's. Why Is It Off to a Slow Start?ѻý> Limited impact, possible side effects, lack of delivery systems, insurance denials all in the way Apr 15, 2024
<ѻý>Don't Rule Out Breast Cancer Surgery for 90-Year-Oldsѻý> Retrospective study suggests survival benefit over conservative management Apr 15, 2024
<ѻý>Cryoablation for Early-Stage Breast Cancer a Safe Option in Older Womenѻý> Breast cancer survival rate was 97% at 5 years Apr 15, 2024
<ѻý>Cardiac Events Common in Older, Hospitalized RSV Patientsѻý> New RSV vaccines could reduce risk, researchers said Apr 15, 2024
<ѻý>Congress Can Take Action to Prevent Older Adult Falls and Associated Opioid Useѻý> The bipartisan SAFE Act offers important solutions Apr 14, 2024