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Senior male driver looking confused behind the wheel of his car.

<乌鸦传媒>Dementia May Be Underdiagnosed in States With Motor Vehicle Reporting Mandates

Study attempts to assess unintended consequences of clinician reporting policies

A confused elderly male patient taking pills from a doctor.

<乌鸦传媒>Warning Letters Safely Lowered Antipsychotic Prescribing in Dementia

Agitation, reactive behaviors remained steady while quetiapine prescribing was reduced

A photo of a nurses hand on the shoulder of a senior man sitting in a wheelchair.

<乌鸦传媒>CMS Pushes Back on Criticism of Nursing Home Staffing Rule

Rule is needed because many nursing home patients don't get needed care, CMS administrator says

A screenshot of a new CDC/National Weather Service color-coded heat warning graphic

<乌鸦传媒>When Red-Hot Isn't Enough: CDC's Heat Risk Tool Sets Magenta as Most Dangerous Level

Heat is the number one cause of weather-related death

A photo of a mature man massaging his knee.

<乌鸦传媒>Hands-On Treatment May Help in Knee Osteoarthritis

And patients can administer it themselves

A photo of a senior man in pajamas lowering himself into a wheelchair in his bedroom.

<乌鸦传媒>When Neglect Becomes Criminal: The Harsh Reality of Failing a Dependent

Too often these cases are swept under the rug

A photo of surgeons performing breast cancer surgery.

<乌鸦传媒>Don't Rule Out Breast Cancer Surgery for 90-Year-Olds

Retrospective study suggests survival benefit over conservative management

A computer rendering of the cutaway of a respiratory syncytial virus

<乌鸦传媒>Cardiac Events Common in Older, Hospitalized RSV Patients

New RSV vaccines could reduce risk, researchers said

A photo of a senior woman holding on to railings during a physical therapy session.

<乌鸦传媒>Congress Can Take Action to Prevent Older Adult Falls and Associated Opioid Use

The bipartisan SAFE Act offers important solutions

A photo of Deb Robertson at her Lombard, Illinois home.

<乌鸦传媒>'I'm Dying, You're Not': Terminally Ill Ask More States for Physician-Assisted Death

Debates on medical aid in dying bills are playing out in Kentucky, Delaware, Maryland, and Iowa

A photo of a young male fitness trainer guiding his senior female client through a step exercise.

<乌鸦传媒>Here's a Good Exercise Option for Hip OA

Program emphasizing balance and stability equals strength-directed training

A computer rendering of nerve cells affected by Lewy bodies

<乌鸦传媒>Diabetes Drug Shows Benefit in Parkinson's Disease

Phase II study of GLP-1 drug lixisenatide meets primary endpoint

A computer rendering of the lobes of the human brain

<乌鸦传媒>Smartphone Tests Detect Frontotemporal Dementia

Mobile app measures were more sensitive to early FTD stages than standard tests

A computer rendering of a transparent head with the brain highlighted.

<乌鸦传媒>Our Brains Are Getting Bigger, MRIs Show

Does this explain why dementia incidence is falling?

A photo of loved ones surrounding the bedside of a woman in hospice care.

<乌鸦传媒>Death Is Inevitable. Doctors Should Be Prepared to Manage It Appropriately.

End-of-life communication is a skill that must be practiced and honed

A computer rendering of a stroke.

<乌鸦传媒>Most Post-Stroke Depression Strikes Within 5 Years

Cumulative depression incidence was about 60%, long-term study shows

A photo of a senior woman lying in a hospital bed and wearing an oxygen mask as an out of focus woman looks on.

<乌鸦传媒>Inappropriate Dx of Pneumonia Common in Hospitalized Adults

Nearly 90% received a full course of antibiotics

A photo of the packaging and blisterpack of Eliquis tablets.

<乌鸦传媒>Most Popular DOAC Holds Its Own Against Edoxaban in Those Age 80 and Up

Apixaban associated with fewer bleeds in observational cohort study

A computer rendering of neurons containing Lewy bodies.

<乌鸦传媒>Skin Test Detects Parkinson's and Other Synucleinopathies

Cutaneous alpha-synuclein deposits may serve as a biomarker

A photo of seniors in a nursing home.

<乌鸦传媒>The Case for Stricter Standards in the Final Nursing Home Staffing Rule

Continued understaffing will have devastating consequences for residents, families, and staff

A medical illustration of glaucoma.

<乌鸦传媒>Higher Polygenic Risk Score Tied to Increased Risk for Glaucoma

Risk scores may allow action before irreversible damage occurs in those with ocular hypertension

A photo of a vial of the Moderna bivalent covid vaccine.

<乌鸦传媒>Early Stroke Scare With Bivalent COVID Vaccines Unsupported by Large Study

Low absolute risk emerged for flu vaccines, however

A photo of a senior man straining to see his smartphone.

<乌鸦传媒>Electronic Nudges to Get the Flu Shot Fall Short for Vax Rates, Outcomes

More intensive interventions are likely needed to improve flu vaccine uptake

A photo of a senior woman receiving a covid vaccination from a female nurse.

<乌鸦传媒>How Often Should Immunocompromised People Get a COVID Booster?

Experts say about every 6 months, but that should be individualized

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<乌鸦传媒>Neurologic Conditions Now Leading Cause of Disability Worldwide

Nervous system disorders affect 43% of global population

A photo of a senior patient using a walker in the hallway of a nursing home.

<乌鸦传媒>MedPAC's Report Recommends Pay Changes for Healthcare Services

Report highlights MA quality, overpayment issues, and urges action on four prior recommendations

A photo of Quest Diagnostics headquarters in Secaucus, New Jersey.

<乌鸦传媒>Quest Alzheimer's Blood Test No Longer Marketed Directly to Patients

Amyloid AD-Detect test not offered on Quest's consumer platform

A computer rendering of sinus bradycardia heartbeat rhythm

<乌鸦传媒>Serious Issues With Slow Heartbeat Flagged for Afib Patients on Antiarrhythmics

Pacemaker, syncope rates prompt advice not to ignore bradycardia issue

A photo of a young male physician in his office talking to his senior male patient

<乌鸦传媒>Knowing When to Start, Knowing When to Stop

Discussions about screening recommendations can be difficult, but they're worth having

A photo of a female physician checking on her senior female patient鈥檚 recovery after total hip arthroplasty

<乌鸦传媒>Three-Drug Combo Wins for Opioid-Sparing Pain Relief After Hip Replacement

Less morphine needed with multiple analgesics

An overhead shot of a woman holding a glass of water and steadying her hand with her other hand

<乌鸦传媒>Dementia More Common in People With Essential Tremor

Prevalence greater than normal aging, but not as high as Parkinson's disease

FDA APPROVED Interchangeable biosimilars to Prolia and Xgeva over a computer rendering of bone affected by osteoporosis.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA OKs First Interchangeable Biosimilars for Denosumab

New products will carry all the same indications as Prolia and Xgeva, though launch date unclear

A close up photo of a senior woman holding a glass of water and a white pill.

<乌鸦传媒>Seniors, Doctors at Odds on Opioid Risks and 'Deprescribing'

Conversations between primary care physicians and older patients often "challenging"

A photo of surgeons helping each other put on rubber gloves prior to surgery.

<乌鸦传媒>Emergency Surgery Rates Higher in Primary Care Shortage Areas, Study Suggests

Retrospective study on Medicare patients shows disparities in serious complications, readmissions

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<乌鸦传媒>Obama CMS Chief: Medicare Advantage Plans Game the System

Don Berwick says MA growth "should be slowed or stopped"

A computer rendering of a respiratory syncytial virus

<乌鸦传媒>CDC Monitoring Rare Neurologic Events After RSV Vaccination

Cases of Guillain-Barre syndrome in vaccinated older adults slightly higher than background rates

A photo of a male physician inspecting his senior female patient鈥檚 knee replacement scars.

<乌鸦传媒>Multimodal Pre-Op Program Aids Knee Replacement Candidates

Patients feel better as they wait for surgery; a few find they no longer need it

A photo of a senior man wearing a protective mask who is waiting for a COVID vaccination

<乌鸦传媒>Older Adults Should Get Another COVID Booster, CDC Advisors Say

High hospitalization rates, low vaccine uptake behind decision

A photo of President Joe Biden during a visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

<乌鸦传媒>Biden's Annual Physical Results Will Be Closely Watched as Election Nears

Last year, doctors declared Biden "healthy, vigorous" and "fit"

A photo of a crop duster flying over a farm field in Oklahoma

<乌鸦传媒>Parkinson's Risk Tied to More Pesticides

Simazine, atrazine, lindane in the Rocky Mountain and Great Plains region emerge in new analysis

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