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<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

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<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

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

More data support the idea of "cognitive reserve"

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

Hepatic encephalopathy could be contributing to cognitive symptoms, study suggested

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<乌鸦传媒>Controversial Alzheimer's Drug Abandoned

Biogen will stop developing and selling aducanumab

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<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

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

Framework focuses on the biology of Lewy body diseases

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

What it is, what it isn't

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<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

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

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

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

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

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<乌鸦传媒>Lovely Winter, the Killer

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

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<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

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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

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<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

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<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

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<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>Prion Disease Rising in the U.S.

Incidence of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease increased, especially among women

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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>Intensive Caring: Reminding Patients They Matter

How to care for those who no longer care about themselves

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