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Benzodiazepines Tied to Worse Outcomes in Progressive Supranuclear Palsy

Drugs are commonly prescribed to treat insomnia, anxiety in PSP

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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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Gabapentinoid Use Continues to Climb

Gabapentin still commonly prescribed off-label for chronic pain

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Alzheimer's Blood Test Shows High Diagnostic Accuracy

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

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For PACS Eyes, Simple Clinical Exam Enough to Predict Long-Term Glaucoma Risk

OCT or other high-tech metrics not needed to assess progression of primary angle-closure suspect

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FDA Slaps Boxed Warning on Osteoporosis Drug

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

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Lovely Winter, the Killer

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

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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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Telehealth, Default Orders Show Promise in Palliative Care

Telecare improved quality of life for people with chronic illnesses

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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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Kate Middleton Hospitalized; Sen. Paul Urges Prison for Fauci; COVID Back in Class

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 番茄社区 staff

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Blinded by the Light? Outdoor Illumination Tied to AMD

Korean study suggests a link

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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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Face Blindness Is Not Always Permanent

Largest study to date looks at inability to recognize familiar faces

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Is President Biden a Super-Ager?

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

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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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Dementia Drugs Seen Lowering Risk for Macular Degeneration

But not by very much or very quickly, VA analysis finds

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Opening Blood-Brain Barrier to Deliver Alzheimer's Drug Shows Promise

Focused ultrasound helped aducanumab reduce amyloid-beta levels

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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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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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This Program Helped Overweight RA Patients Shape Up

Metabolic markers, disease activity improved with remotely supervised lifestyle regimen

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Fatal Christmas Tree; A Whole Lot of Fraud; Chatbots Relieve Seniors' Loneliness

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 番茄社区 staff

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Frailty Worsens Side Effects of Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment

Claims data highlight a neglected factor in RA therapy outcomes

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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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Trump's Cognitive Exam; CDC Issues 'Urgent' Vaccination Alert; Plan B Use Doubled

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 番茄社区 staff

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Experts Highlight Drug Overdose Deaths Among Seniors During Senate Hearing

Early CDC data suggest the problem is worsening

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Dementia-Sleep Link Has a New Twist

Research unravels relationship between irregular sleep and poor brain health

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Moderna's mRNA RSV Vaccine Effective in Older Adults

Whether it provides lasting protection remains to be seen

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Life Expectancy Finally Increased: Why That's Not Really a Cause for Celebration

The virus is still winning

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Prion Disease Rising in the U.S.

Incidence of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease increased, especially among women

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Blood Test May Be Able to Tell Which Organs Have Accelerated Aging

This may enable treatment of people before they get sick, researcher says

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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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Rituximab Maintenance Boosts Survival for Older Adults With MRD-Negative MCL

Patients with treatment-sensitive disease may benefit most from continued treatment, says expert

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Intensive Caring: Reminding Patients They Matter

How to care for those who no longer care about themselves

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VTE Risk After Joint Replacement: Does Anticoagulant Choice Matter?

Large claims-based study provides some answers

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Methotrexate Tied to Greater Risks for Older Patients With CKD

FDA should consider warning labels based on study results, researchers argue

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Cognitive Scores Improve With Personal Coaching

Trial shows better outcomes for people at high dementia risk

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Alzheimer's Drug Trials Should Report Effect Sizes, Researchers Say

How effective are anti-amyloid treatments?

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Proteins Predict Signs of Alzheimer's Disease

Subclinical health indicators tied to markers of Alzheimer's and neurodegeneration

Live Shingles Vaccine and Waning Immunity; Semaglutide and CV Events

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