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Side by side photos of President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump

<乌鸦传媒>Trump, Biden, and Cognition

Diagnosing impairment requires careful assessment by trained clinician, says Jason Karlawish, MD

A photo of bottles of galantamine supplement capsules.

<乌鸦传媒>Alzheimer's Supplements Fail Compared With Generic Drugs

Prescription galantamine drugs were labeled accurately, but dietary supplements were not

A photo of a hospital palliative care unit sign.

<乌鸦传媒>Palliative Care Has a Branding Problem

Changing how it's perceived can break down silos

A computer rendering of nerve cells affected by Alzheimer鈥檚 disease.

<乌鸦传媒>Alzheimer's Biomarkers Show Specific Changes 20 Years Before Diagnosis

CSF and imaging markers changed in a temporal sequence

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<乌鸦传媒>Net Danger? Ophthalmologists Have Their Eyes on Pickleball

While it's not as risky as many other sports, growing pastime still spawns optical injuries

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<乌鸦传媒>Dietary Thiamine Linked With Cognition

J-shaped curve emerges between vitamin B1 in diet and cognitive decline

Computer renderings of COVID, RSV, and flu viruses

<乌鸦传媒>When It Comes to Isolation, COVID Shouldn't Be Singled Out From the Pack

It's time for CDC to update its guidance

A photo of a senior woman receiving a covid vaccination at a drive through clinic.

<乌鸦传媒>Do We Simply Not Care About Old People?

The pandemic was a wake-up call on how we care for older adults

AAOS over a photo of Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA

<乌鸦传媒>Looking for Source of Knee Implant Failure? Biomarkers May Help

Blood or synovial fluid tests can help pinpoint what went wrong, studies suggest

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<乌鸦传媒>COVID's Latest Adaptation: It Has Lulled Us to Sleep

My doctor's refusal to prescribe "just-in-case" Paxlovid speaks volumes

AAOS over a photo of Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA

<乌鸦传媒>Clear Opportunity to Identify Patients With Osteoporosis Commonly Missed

Hip surgeons could, but mostly don't, send at-risk patients for screening

AAOS over a photo of Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA

<乌鸦传媒>Study: Let's Revisit Extended Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Joint Replacement

One center's experience puts recent policy in doubt

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<乌鸦传媒>Denosumab Protective Against Diabetes?

Study found lower diabetes incidence with osteoporosis drug for patients who stayed on treatment

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<乌鸦传媒>Dementia Predicted 10 Years Before Diagnosis

Blood proteins identified those at risk for all-cause, Alzheimer's, or vascular dementia

AAOS over a photo of Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA

<乌鸦传媒>Could Weight-Loss Drug Improve Hip Replacement Outcomes?

Two studies, two conclusions

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<乌鸦传媒>Erectile Dysfunction Drugs Tied to Less Alzheimer's Risk

Large U.K. study tracked health records of 270,000 men

A microscope image of uric acid crystals

<乌鸦传媒>Early Marker Found for Long-Term Gout Flare Potential

And the bad news: urate-lowering therapy seemed to make no difference

A computer rendering beta amyloid accumulating between neurons

<乌鸦传媒>Even With Alzheimer's Pathology, Healthy Lifestyles May Preserve Cognition

More data support the idea of "cognitive reserve"

A computer rendering of a diseased liver.

<乌鸦传媒>Undiagnosed Liver Disease May Be Common in Patients With Dementia

Hepatic encephalopathy could be contributing to cognitive symptoms, study suggested

A photo of the packaging and vial of Aduhelm.

<乌鸦传媒>Controversial Alzheimer's Drug Abandoned

Biogen will stop developing and selling aducanumab

A photo of a young male doctor sitting across the desk from his senior female patient.

<乌鸦传媒>Some 'Choosing Wisely' Recs Protect Older Folks From Low-Value Care

Study looked at how three recommendations changed primary care decisions

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<乌鸦传媒>Dietary Factors Tied to Osteoarthritis Pain

But radiographic parameters not affected, raising questions about the link

<乌鸦传媒>Cancer After Weight Loss; How Older Adults Use the Healthcare System

Also in TTHealthWatch: PFAS guidelines for clinicians

A computer rendering of neurons containing Lewy bodies

<乌鸦传媒>New Parkinson's Definition Proposed Based on Biomarkers

Framework focuses on the biology of Lewy body diseases

A photo of a female nurse hugging her senior female patient at they sit on her bed together.

<乌鸦传媒>A Reminder of the Value of Hospice

What it is, what it isn't

A photo of the box of and blisterpack of diazepam tablets lying on the prescribing information

<乌鸦传媒>Benzodiazepines Tied to Worse Outcomes in Progressive Supranuclear Palsy

Drugs are commonly prescribed to treat insomnia, anxiety in PSP

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<乌鸦传媒>Adults Who Cite Walking Difficulty Face Higher Fracture Risk

Australian study suggests walking ability can help identify candidates for more assessment

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<乌鸦传媒>Gabapentinoid Use Continues to Climb

Gabapentin still commonly prescribed off-label for chronic pain

A photo of a tube of blood labeled Alzheimer鈥檚 disease held in blue rubber gloved hands in front of MRI images of a brain.

<乌鸦传媒>Alzheimer's Blood Test Shows High Diagnostic Accuracy

Commercial ptau-217 assay reduced confirmatory testing by about 80%

A photo of the Prolia auto injector and packaging.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Slaps Boxed Warning on Osteoporosis Drug

Denosumab can cause severe hypocalcemia in patients with advanced CKD, agency finds

A photo of a car buried in deep snow during a blizzard in Davis, West Virginia.

<乌鸦传媒>Lovely Winter, the Killer

It's miserable for the weak, the sick, and the poor

A computer rendered cutaway of a spine affected by osteoporosis

<乌鸦传媒>Calcium Levels Quickly Become Critical for Many Denosumab-Treated Women on Dialysis

New findings led to boxed warning on drug's labeling for advanced CKD patients

An x-ray of a patient with an implanted biventricular pacemaker

<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

A photo of people walking through a snowy Times Square in NYC.

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

Korean study suggests a link

A photo of hands holding a Viagra pill and a glass of water.

<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

A photo of two faceless mannequins.

<乌鸦传媒>Face Blindness Is Not Always Permanent

Largest study to date looks at inability to recognize familiar faces

A photo of President Joe Biden walking down the stairs from Air Force One.

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

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

A photo of a female physical therapist leading her male client through exercises three months after knee replacement surgery

<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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