<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
<ѻý>Alzheimer's Drug Clears Major Hurdle Toward Full Approvalѻý> But risks associated with anti-amyloid agent lecanemab still loom Jun 09, 2023
<ѻý>Dying With Dignity: A Look at the Advantages of the Medicare Hospice Benefitѻý> The program is both cost-effective and compassionate Jun 02, 2023
<ѻý>Second RSV Vaccine Lands Approval for Older Adultsѻý> Abrysvo approved for adults 60 and up Jun 01, 2023
<ѻý>Benefits Found for Hand OA Drug Treatmentsѻý> In separate studies, one old standby and one newer biologic appeared helpful May 31, 2023
<ѻý>Myocardial Infarction Tied to Faster Cognitive Declineѻý> Steeper annual drops for those who had at least one heart attack May 30, 2023
<ѻý>Neurologic Events After COVID-19 Vaccines Assessedѻý> Study finds preexisting risk factors in all patients hospitalized for neurologic symptoms May 26, 2023
<ѻý>A COVID Test Medicare Scam May Be a Trial Run for Further Fraudѻý> The temporary pandemic benefit could have lingering consequences for seniors May 21, 2023
<ѻý>Here, Exactly, Is How Age of Onset Affects Giant Cell Arteritisѻý> Disease characteristics, risk factors for complications differ between young and old May 17, 2023
<ѻý>Alzheimer's Progression Delayed by Rare Genetic Variantѻý> Finding challenges previous assumptions about disease May 15, 2023
<ѻý>Parkinson's Linked With Industrial Solvents in Drinking Waterѻý> Exposure at age 20 led to 70% higher risk decades later, Camp Lejeune study shows May 15, 2023
<ѻý>Low-Dose Pilocarpine Improves Vision in Vehicle-Controlled Presbyopia Trialsѻý> Twice as many patients had at least three lines of improvement in distance-corrected near vision May 10, 2023
<ѻý>Dementia Risk and Diet Investigatedѻý> Analysis probes multiple studies about the MIND diet approach May 03, 2023
<ѻý>Erectile Dysfunction Drugs May Have Major Cardiovascular Benefitsѻý> PDE5 inhibitors lowered risk of CHF, MI, overall mortality in men with ED and CVD Apr 30, 2023
<ѻý>Cognitive Testing Flags COPD Patients Unable to Maintain Proper Inhaler Techniqueѻý> Lower MoCA scores associated with improper inhaler use despite face-to-face training Apr 28, 2023
<ѻý>Stroke Prevalence Inches Upward in American Menѻý> Slight uptick in males since 1999, but other demographic groups remain stable Apr 24, 2023
<ѻý>Alzheimer's Proteins Reduced by Sleep Drugѻý> Both amyloid and tau levels fell in early trial Apr 21, 2023
<ѻý>Test Predicts Transition From Normal to Impaired Cognitionѻý> Sensitive, simple test detects subtle deficit at its earliest stage Apr 19, 2023
<ѻý>FDA Staff Still Skeptical of Plastic Meniscus Replacementѻý> Advisory committee to consider novel product in Thursday meeting Apr 18, 2023
<ѻý>'Relaxed' A1c OK for Mitigating Dementia Risk in Older Diabetes Patientsѻý> Keeping most readings under 9% avoided elevated dementia risk Apr 17, 2023
<ѻý>Aging Mechanisms Tied to Giant Cell Arteritisѻý> Small study may help explain how some GCA drugs actually work Apr 17, 2023
<ѻý>Renal Function Safe With Pegloticase-MTX Combo for Goutѻý> Analysis looked at patients with stage 1-3 CKD from the MIRROR trial Apr 14, 2023
<ѻý>Parkinson's Biomarker Shows High Accuracyѻý> Assay identifies hallmark protein and could help diagnose people earlier Apr 12, 2023
<ѻý>Older Men Still Overscreened for Prostate Cancer, Survey Saysѻý> PSA screening rates over 50% for men 70 and up, despite USPSTF recommendations against it Apr 11, 2023
<ѻý>Surgery No Help for the Kidneys in Older Folks With Primary Hyperparathyroidismѻý> But those under 60 saw a significant benefit with parathyroidectomy Apr 10, 2023
<ѻý>Does Your 80-Year-Old Patient Really Need That Colonoscopy?ѻý> Physicians often ignore life expectancy in screening decisions, study finds Apr 04, 2023