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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

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

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

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

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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Prion Disease Rising in the U.S.

Incidence of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease increased, especially among women

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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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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

Also in TTHealthWatch: sodium and blood pressure; aspirin and LVADs

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Hippocampal Atrophy Might Not Signal Alzheimer's Disease

Measuring tau and hippocampus in addition to amyloid may improve Alzheimer's diagnosis

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Parkinson's Patients Have Higher Suicide Risk

About 1 in 5 harbored suicidal thoughts

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Consequences of Oral Anticoagulant Choice Magnified in the Frail

Better outcomes seen for older adults with apixaban in Medicare data

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MIND Diet in Midlife Tied to Higher Subcortical Brain Region Volumes

Relationships appear to hold regardless of Alzheimer's genes

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Seek and Ye Shall Find Afib in Stroke Survivors

Neuro-cardiac collaboration can make a big difference post-stroke

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Advanced Parkinson's Patient Regains Ability to Walk Confidently

Spinal implant nearly eliminates freezing of gait

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Pharmacist Prescribing for BP Control Makes Economic Sense

Clinical benefits of pharmacist-prescribed antihypertensives known for years

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Dementia Risk Rises When Deep Sleep Falls

Longitudinal study points to relationship in older adults over 12-year follow-up

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Personalized Intervention Helps CRC Screening Decisions for Older Adults

Patients receiving intervention were less likely to undergo screening if benefits were low

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It's Never Too Soon to Start End-of-Life Conversations

Patients can make their preferences known away from the pressures of acute illness

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Subcutaneous Alzheimer's Drug May Be on the Horizon

Investigational version of lecanemab shows promise, but questions about safety persist

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Another Study Highlights Metformin's Dementia Protection Properties

Association appeared irrespective of HbA1c level

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