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Chronic Pain Affects One in Four Americans, CDC Reports

Nearly 9% have pain severe enough to restrict daily activities

5 Hrs Ago
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Fitness Level May Offset Genetic Dementia Risk

In middle-age and older adults, high cardiorespiratory fitness was linked with better cognition

Nov 19, 2024
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Opioids Tied to Higher Dementia Risk, but Only After a Point

Relationships persisted in older adults with chronic pain or who used weak opioids only

Nov 19, 2024
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One in 20 Adults With RSV Hospitalized, Study Shows

Better preventive measures and treatments are needed, study authors say

Nov 19, 2024
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Two Treatments That Don't Work for Osteoarthritis

Negative studies of colchicine and herbal-supplement cocktail dash some hopes

Nov 17, 2024
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Zoster Vaccine Found Effective, Safe in Autoimmune Patients

Claims data show it works and doesn't cause lupus flares

Nov 17, 2024
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JAK Inhibitor Succeeds in Giant Cell Arteritis Trial

At least modestly effective, phase III data show

Nov 16, 2024
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Lowest Paid Medical in 2024

These eight specialties earn the least, with many averaging less than $300k per year

Nov 14, 2024
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Gabapentinoids Tied to Hip Fractures in Older Adults

Risk of hip fracture was high in people with frailty or chronic kidney disease

Nov 13, 2024
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Frailty Tied to Future Dementia

Trajectories accelerated 4 to 9 years before dementia onset

Nov 13, 2024
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RSV Severity, Deaths on Par With Flu and COVID

Pre-vaccine era data suggest underrecognized burden of disease, especially in older adults

Nov 13, 2024
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Trump's Age: Is It a Risk?

Gerontology experts weigh in

Nov 13, 2024
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Opinion
An Open Letter to the Next Administration Regarding Primary Care

Major investment is the need of the hour

Nov 12, 2024
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Alzheimer's Data Withdrawn

Researchers do not stand by claims made about lecanemab deaths

Nov 11, 2024
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