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<乌鸦传媒>Stroke Survivors Still Prescribed a 'Concerning' Amount of Benzos

Red flag in nationwide data despite improvement since 2013

FDA APPROVED foscarbidopa and foslevodopa (Vyalev) over a computer rendering of Lewy bodies.

<乌鸦传媒>Continuous Parkinson's Disease Therapy Wins FDA Nod

Round-the-clock infusion delivers carbidopa and levodopa pro-drugs

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<乌鸦传媒>As Election Nears, Trump Is Still Not Sharing Any Health Details

If elected, he would be the oldest person to become president

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<乌鸦传媒>Private Forums Show Canadian Doctors Struggle With Euthanizing Vulnerable Patients

Some doctors fear moving forward even with cases that meet nation's legal requirements

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

<乌鸦传媒>Docs Demand Trump's Medical Records; Anesthesiologist's Sex Crimes; Daily Loneliness

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Alzheimer's Drug in Smaller Vial Sizes Could Save Medicare Hundreds of Millions

Nearly 6% of lecanemab may be discarded each year

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<乌鸦传媒>Older Men's Connections Often Wither When They're on Their Own

Nearly one in four men over 75 live alone, leaving them vulnerable to depression and suicide

<乌鸦传媒>Weekend Warrior Benefits; Time-Restricted Eating and Metabolic Syndrome

Also in TTHealthWatch: menopause hormone therapy in the U.S.

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<乌鸦传媒>Loneliness Tied to Alzheimer's and Dementia Risk

Feeling lonely also linked with cognitive impairment that's not dementia, meta-analysis shows

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<乌鸦传媒>One Way to Spot Early Cognitive Decline? Medicare Wellness Visits

Annual evaluation tied to timelier mild cognitive impairment diagnoses

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

<乌鸦传媒>Fla. Hospitals Evacuate; Man Charged in Indian Doctor's Death; Life Expectancy Limit

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Some Epilepsy Drugs Tied to Cardiovascular Events in Older People

Link likely due to enzyme-inducing antiseizure medications

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<乌鸦传媒>Exercise, Education to Relieve Knee OA: Mixed Results in Modeling Study

Only limited value when costs are considered, study suggests

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<乌鸦传媒>Falling May Be a Harbinger of Dementia in Older Adults

Injurious falls upped the risk of a new Alzheimer's or dementia diagnosis 1 year later

<乌鸦传媒>NIH Neuroscience Leader Committed Research Misconduct, Agency Says

Longtime NIA researcher investigated synaptic damage in neurodegenerative disorders

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<乌鸦传媒>Sexual and Gender Minorities More Likely to Have Adverse Brain Outcomes

Some LGBTQ+ groups have higher likelihood of dementia

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<乌鸦传媒>Should We Attribute Patients' Conditions to 'Old Age'?

Fueling denial of the realities of aging comes at a great cost

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<乌鸦传媒>Upper GI Damage Tied to Subsequent Parkinson's Disease

Mucosal damage seen on upper endoscopy associated with 76% higher Parkinson's risk

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<乌鸦传媒>Presidential Candidates Should Undergo Standardized Cognitive and Physical Testing

And the findings should be made public when situations emerge that raise alarm

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<乌鸦传媒>RSV Vaccines Show High Effectiveness Against Hospitalization in Older Adults

Initial trials were not powered to assess efficacy against RSV-associated hospitalization

A computer rendering of amyloid plaques forming between neurons.

<乌鸦传媒>Brain Aging Trajectories Identified in Post-Mortem Tissue

Alzheimer's may be driven by multicellular communities, analysis suggests

ESC over a photo of ExCeL London conference and exhibition center.

<乌鸦传媒>Invasive Strategy for NSTEMI in the Elderly: Fears Don't Pan Out in SENIOR-RITA

Trial paints a fuller picture of risk-benefit in complex patient population

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<乌鸦传媒>If Alzheimer's Drug Ads Had More Data, Here's What Might Happen

A slippery slope: emphasizing side effects could inhibit some people from accepting medicines

A computer rendering of amyloid plaques affecting nerve cells.

<乌鸦传媒>Emerging Depression Tied to Earliest Alzheimer's Pathology

Symptoms linked with very early amyloid accumulation in emotional control brain regions

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<乌鸦传媒>Hormone Therapy May Slow Biological Aging in Women, Study Suggests

But further investigations capable are warranted to confirm the findings, researcher says

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<乌鸦传媒>U.S. Records Year's First EEE Virus Death

Case in New Hampshire resident was the state's first in a decade

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<乌鸦传媒>Antidepressants May Reduce Risk of Falls in Older Adults

Results differ from previous studies suggesting an increased risk

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<乌鸦传媒>Marked Cognitive Decline in Husbands After a Spouse's CVD Event?

Researchers suggest various explanations for provocative finding

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<乌鸦传媒>Counseling for PAD Walking Issues Might Hold Cardiovascular Benefit

Quality-of-life improvement could explain the reduction in MACE, trial analysis suggests

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

<乌鸦传媒>Oldest Person Dies; University of California Mask Ban; Ground Cinnamon Recall

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Personalized Brain Stimulation Improves Parkinson's Motor Symptoms

Adaptive approach senses symptoms before they occur and calibrates stimulation to prevent them

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<乌鸦传媒>Shingles Tied to Long-Term Cognitive Changes

Study of healthcare professionals suggests 20% higher risk of subjective cognitive decline

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<乌鸦传媒>Racial, Ethnic Differences in Fracture Risk for Postmenopausal Women Revealed

Fracture prevention strategies should be emphasized in other groups beyond white women

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<乌鸦传媒>Older Adults Most Concerned About Healthcare Costs Ahead of Election

Of healthcare-related concerns, costs of long-term care rose to the top

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<乌鸦传媒>Well-Being Declines Before Mild Cognitive Impairment

Two components hit hardest: purpose in life and personal growth

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<乌鸦传媒>Death Is Inevitable. It's Time We Learned to Talk About It.

By fostering honest and compassionate discussions, we can provide patients with more dignity

A photo of foods associated with the anti-inflammatory diet including pineapple, salmon, blueberries, broccoli, and avocado.

<乌鸦传媒>Dementia Risk Dropped With Anti-Inflammatory Diet for Certain Patients

Brain markers of degeneration, injury were better, too

FDA APPROVED carbidopa and levodopa (Crexont) over an image the substantia nigra and a neuron containing Lewy bodies.

<乌鸦传媒>New Extended-Release Parkinson's Drug Approved

Novel levodopa and carbidopa formulation led to more time without troublesome dyskinesia

A computer rendering of the palmar face of the hand and its contents: median nerve, tendons, radial artery.

<乌鸦传媒>Study: Hand OA May Affect Tendons Too

But clinical importance remains uncertain

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<乌鸦传媒>Common Antibiotics Linked With Serious Skin Reactions in Older Adults

Sulfonamides and cephalosporins the worst offenders, study finds

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