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Geriatrics

News, opinions and meeting coverage in geriatrics.

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Could a Hypertension Drug Protect Against Post-Stroke Epilepsy?

Observational study suggests one antihypertensive class might be preventive

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Hospitalization Should Not Mean Financial Ruin for Medicare Beneficiaries

Updated policies can help older adults cover the costs of care

Are GLP-1 Drug Holidays a Risk Worth Taking?

Experts weigh in on weight regain, cardiometabolic fallout, and the future of tailored care

Texting to Improve Adherence to CVD Medications; Detecting Maternal Cancers

Also in TTHealthWatch: U.S. drug prices under Medicare's price negotiation system

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Women's CVD Risk Calculations Barely Budge When Sex-Specific Variables Are Included

Existing models improved only slightly after accounting for certain female risk factors

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Muscle Loss May Portend Future Dementia

But findings should be viewed with caution, expert suggests

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Nursing Homes Fell Behind on Vaccinating Patients for COVID

Billing complexities and patient skepticism partially to blame

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Minimally Invasive Procedure May Reduce Symptoms of Knee Osteoarthritis

Genicular artery embolization could help put off the need for knee replacement surgery

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Daily Chores May Provide Cardiovascular Protection in Women Who Don't Exercise

Short bouts of vigorous intermittent lifestyle physical activity tied to lower risk of MACE

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Cognitive Performance Falls as Metal Exposure Rises

Carrying at least one copy of APOE4 may modify the association

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Some Older Adults Think Stopping CRC Screening at Age 75 Is 'Unacceptable'

Limited life expectancy may not increase acceptance of such guidelines, researchers say

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Harvey Weinstein Hospitalized; Medicare Advantage Under Trump; NFL Icon's Health

Health news and commentary gathered by 番茄社区app staff

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Consider All Prior Fractures During Osteoporosis Assessment, Study Suggests

Even bone breaks in early adulthood were linked with a higher risk for fracture in older adults

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Drug Prices Negotiated by Medicare Still Higher Than Other Countries'

All drugs except one remained more expensive in the U.S.

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Study: Patients Better Be Very Literate to Understand These Handouts

Some educational materials require college-level reading ability

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Fat in the Belly Correlates With Brain Amyloid

Lower HDL cholesterol also linked with high amyloid in the brain, says researcher

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Medical Education Needs Its Own AI Playbook

Artificial intelligence should be used differently in training and medical practice

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TV's Dr. Oz Invested in Businesses Regulated by Agency Trump Wants Him to Lead

Shares included a stake in UnitedHealth Group worth as much as $600,000

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Measuring the Quality of Pain Management

Fair and useful performance measures help ensure more appropriate treatment

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ASCVD Mortality Linked to Specific Air Pollution Sources

Pollution-mortality relationship evidenced at the level of PM2.5 source type

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IG Live December 2: The Weight of Wegovy

How GLP-1 drugs are reshaping medicine

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Chronic Pain Is Rising, and It's Not Clear Why

More Americans are living with pain now, CDC data show

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World's Oldest Man Dies; Harvey Weinstein's Medical Care; Soccer and Brain Damage

Health news and commentary gathered by 番茄社区app staff

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Brain Volume Changes Come 10 Years Sooner for Men With Cardiovascular Risks

Men faced neurodegeneration a decade earlier than women

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U.K. Data Tie Acetaminophen to Increased Ulcer Risk

Not so stomach-safe after all?

Medicare Advantage Plans' Prior Auth Rules Would Be Made Public Under CMS Proposal

Rule would also make provider directories easier to compare

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Biden Proposes Coverage of Obesity Drugs in Medicare, Medicaid

Federal government would pick up about three-fourths of the cost for Medicaid coverage

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Study: CKD Not Worsened With Gout Treatment

It might even help, researchers say

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Dr. Oz's Dubious Claims; Bird Flu Found in Raw Milk; Whooping Cough Surges

Health news and commentary gathered by 番茄社区app staff

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Trump Nominates Physicians for CDC Director, Surgeon General

What to know about Dave Weldon and Janette Nesheiwat

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Lack of Clinical Benefit of Andexanet Flummoxes FDA Panel

Yet advisors were not inclined to take back approval for bleeding reversal agent

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Chronic Pain Affects One in Four Americans, CDC Reports

Nearly 9% have pain severe enough to restrict daily activities

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Trump Is Back: What This Could Mean for Health Policy

Exploring the powers and limits of the Presidency

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Policy Experts Split on Dr. Oz Nomination to Lead CMS

Is he a "threat to public health" or a reasonable choice for the job?

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Metformin, Lifestyle Changes Fail to Reduce Afib Burden

Standard of care prevails in single-center trial

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Potassium Binder Cuts Hyperkalemia Risk in HF Patients on Spironolactone

More patients taking sodium zirconium cyclosilicate achieved normokalemia vs placebo recipients

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Sacubitril/Valsartan Curbs Cardiotoxicity From Chemotherapy

Benefit shown in trial of patients flagged for high risk of cardiotoxicity

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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

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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

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Trump Taps Dr. Oz to Run CMS

Mehmet Oz, MD, has been an outspoken supporter of the President-elect

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