<ѻý>Sen. McConnell Reminds Us That 'Just a Fall' Can Lead to So Much Moreѻý> Falls should not be taken lightly, especially in older adults Sep 07, 2023
<ѻý>What Can Primary Care Physicians Do for Our Aging Population?ѻý> Better care begins with a better understanding of age-related changes Sep 06, 2023
<ѻý>What Changed FDA's Mind About Ilaris for Gout?ѻý> Approval comes after previous rejections Sep 05, 2023
<ѻý>Joint Replacement Outcomes a Bit Better With Patient Reports Post-Surgeryѻý> Not a huge benefit, study finds, but could be a step toward more consistent follow-up care Sep 01, 2023
<ѻý>Certain SSRIs May Increase Arrhythmia Risk in Select Patientsѻý> At recommended dose in people over 65, potentially pro-arrhythmic concentrations predicted in 20% Aug 29, 2023
<ѻý>Testosterone Loss in Older Men: Factors Beyond Age in the Mixѻý> Several lifestyle, health factors associated with declining levels Aug 28, 2023
<ѻý>Case Grows for SGLT2 Inhibitors as Gout Treatmentѻý> Large cohort study shows expansive benefits Aug 28, 2023
<ѻý>Rush to DOACs Spells Trouble for Frail Warfarin Usersѻý> Lower bleeding risk of new blood thinners did not extend to this older subgroup Aug 28, 2023
<ѻý>Dementia Risk From Midlife Onward Predicted With New Toolѻý> Novel 14-year risk score draws largely on modifiable risk factors Aug 24, 2023
<ѻý>COPD Inhalers' Link to Fracture Risk Supported in Pooled Trialsѻý> Certain treatment regimens associated with increased risk of fracture Aug 21, 2023
<ѻý>Experts Warn on Mixing New Alzheimer's Drug and Antidepressantsѻý> Patients starting SSRIs and lecanemab may warrant close monitoring Aug 18, 2023
<ѻý>Few Early Alzheimer's Patients Qualify for Lecanemabѻý> Inclusion and exclusion criteria whittle down pool of eligible treatment candidates Aug 16, 2023
<ѻý>Deeper Medicare Cuts Won't Reduce the $50B Spending on Older Adult Fallsѻý> Cutting physical therapy reimbursement is bad for patients and bad for spending Aug 10, 2023
<ѻý>Dementia Risk Linked With Cumulative Heartburn Med Use, Analysis Suggestsѻý> Study adds to the ongoing discussion about proton pump inhibitors and cognition Aug 09, 2023
<ѻý>Generic Fluticasone–Salmeterol Inhaler for COPD Matches Branded Productѻý> Similar incidences of exacerbation, pneumonia hospitalization between inhalers Aug 07, 2023
<ѻý>Quest's Alzheimer's Blood Test Has Experts Concernedѻý> "Patients will have a difficult time knowing what the results mean" Aug 07, 2023
<ѻý>Steroid Tapering Called Safe in Older RA Patientsѻý> Trial follow-up demonstrates feasibility, though not without some risk Aug 07, 2023
<ѻý>Mixed Results With Senolytic Agent for Retinal Diseaseѻý> Positive outcome with UBX-1325 in diabetic macular edema but not wet AMD Aug 02, 2023
<ѻý>Alzheimer's Blood Tests May Improve Primary Care Diagnosesѻý> Without biomarkers, primary care doctors correctly identified Alzheimer's in about 55% of cases Jul 21, 2023
<ѻý>PCP Visits Before Emergency Surgery Tied to Lower Mortality in Older Adultsѻý> Protective effect was similar for both Black and white Medicare patients Jul 19, 2023
<ѻý>This Common Device Can Slow Cognitive Decline, Trial Showsѻý> Hearing loss is more than a marker for dementia risk, it appears Jul 18, 2023
<ѻý>Retinal OCT Shows Promise as Diagnostic Aid for Mild Cognitive Impairmentѻý> Matched scans exhibit good repeatability, distinguish normal cognition from mild impairment Jul 17, 2023
<ѻý>Low Amyloid Burden Bodes Well for Future Dementia Riskѻý> A ray of hope amidst disappointing results from A4 trial Jul 17, 2023
<ѻý>Why Do Superagers Have Sharper Memory?ѻý> Study untangles characteristics linked with better brains in 80-year-olds Jul 14, 2023
<ѻý>Age No Barrier to Preserved QoL, Functional Recovery After Surgery for CRCѻý> More than 70% of patients with a median age of 79 achieved both outcomes at 3-6 months Jul 13, 2023
<ѻý>Social Isolation Tied to Brain Volume in Older Adultsѻý> Relationship between brain atrophy and social contact may be "a vicious cycle" Jul 12, 2023
<ѻý>'Overweight' BMI Not Tied to Higher Risk of Death, U.S. Data Suggestѻý> Though clear link seen for BMIs of 30 and above Jul 07, 2023
<ѻý>Alzheimer's Drug Wins Full FDA Approvalѻý> Decision expands lecanemab's Medicare coverage Jul 06, 2023
<ѻý>Dementia Risk Tied to Menopausal Hormone Therapy, Even in Women 55 and Youngerѻý> But experts disagree about what the findings actually mean Jun 29, 2023
<ѻý>Without Early Detection, Fighting Dementia Is an Uphill Battleѻý> A brief assessment in primary care can help identify patients most at risk Jun 27, 2023
<ѻý>Our Health Systems Aren't Ready for the Full Approval of Lecanemabѻý> Screening, administration, and eligibility concerns remain Jun 23, 2023
<ѻý>ENDO 2023 Roundup: More Imcivree Data; Statement on Aging; Novel Hypoparathyroid Txѻý> Some more highlights from the Endocrine Society's annual meeting Jun 20, 2023
<ѻý>Daily Low-Dose Aspirin Upped Incidence of Anemia in Older Adultsѻý> An analysis of the ASPREE trial showed 100-mg aspirin led to more anemia events vs placebo Jun 19, 2023
<ѻý>Gabapentinoid, Opioid Prescriptions Rose in Older Patients After Surgeryѻý> Almost all procedures had an increase in both types of prescribing, Medicare data showed Jun 16, 2023
<ѻý>No Increase in Major Cardiac Events With Testosterone-Replacement Therapyѻý> Men with hypogonadism and heart disease or risk factors saw no increased risk vs placebo Jun 16, 2023
<ѻý>New Evidence Links Calcium Channel Blockers to Increased Risk of Glaucomaѻý> Meta-analysis shows highest glaucoma risk with CCB monotherapy, reduced IOP with beta-blockers Jun 13, 2023
<ѻý>AMA Delegates Make Short Work of Proposals on Abortionѻý> But a bid to add vision, hearing coverage to Medicare lasted longer in the spotlight Jun 13, 2023
<ѻý>Lower Dementia Risk May Be Linked With Shingles Vaccineѻý> Unique randomization of 300,000 people in Wales suggests an association Jun 12, 2023
<ѻý>AMA Wrestles With Part B Drug Costs, Wheelchair Ramps, and Dementia Careѻý> At the House of Delegates meeting, members debated on various topics Jun 12, 2023
<ѻý>Americans With Heart Disease Less Likely to Use Wearable Devicesѻý> CVD patients may benefit from the devices, but use is lower than the general population Jun 09, 2023