<ѻýҕl>Our Health Systems Aren't Ready for the Full Approval of Lecanemabѻýҕl> Screening, administration, and eligibility concerns remain Jun 23, 2023
<ѻýҕl>ENDO 2023 Roundup: More Imcivree Data; Statement on Aging; Novel Hypoparathyroid Txѻýҕl> Some more highlights from the Endocrine Society's annual meeting Jun 20, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Daily Low-Dose Aspirin Upped Incidence of Anemia in Older Adultsѻýҕl> An analysis of the ASPREE trial showed 100-mg aspirin led to more anemia events vs placebo Jun 19, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Gabapentinoid, Opioid Prescriptions Rose in Older Patients After Surgeryѻýҕl> Almost all procedures had an increase in both types of prescribing, Medicare data showed Jun 16, 2023
<ѻýҕl>No Increase in Major Cardiac Events With Testosterone-Replacement Therapyѻýҕl> Men with hypogonadism and heart disease or risk factors saw no increased risk vs placebo Jun 16, 2023
<ѻýҕl>New Evidence Links Calcium Channel Blockers to Increased Risk of Glaucomaѻýҕl> Meta-analysis shows highest glaucoma risk with CCB monotherapy, reduced IOP with beta-blockers Jun 13, 2023
<ѻýҕl>AMA Delegates Make Short Work of Proposals on Abortionѻýҕl> But a bid to add vision, hearing coverage to Medicare lasted longer in the spotlight Jun 13, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Lower Dementia Risk May Be Linked With Shingles Vaccineѻýҕl> Unique randomization of 300,000 people in Wales suggests an association Jun 12, 2023
<ѻýҕl>AMA Wrestles With Part B Drug Costs, Wheelchair Ramps, and Dementia Careѻýҕl> At the House of Delegates meeting, members debated on various topics Jun 12, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Americans With Heart Disease Less Likely to Use Wearable Devicesѻýҕl> CVD patients may benefit from the devices, but use is lower than the general population Jun 09, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Alzheimer's Drug Clears Major Hurdle Toward Full Approvalѻýҕl> But risks associated with anti-amyloid agent lecanemab still loom Jun 09, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Dying With Dignity: A Look at the Advantages of the Medicare Hospice Benefitѻýҕl> The program is both cost-effective and compassionate Jun 02, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Second RSV Vaccine Lands Approval for Older Adultsѻýҕl> Abrysvo approved for adults 60 and up Jun 01, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Benefits Found for Hand OA Drug Treatmentsѻýҕl> In separate studies, one old standby and one newer biologic appeared helpful May 31, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Myocardial Infarction Tied to Faster Cognitive Declineѻýҕl> Steeper annual drops for those who had at least one heart attack May 30, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Neurologic Events After COVID-19 Vaccines Assessedѻýҕl> Study finds preexisting risk factors in all patients hospitalized for neurologic symptoms May 26, 2023
<ѻýҕl>A COVID Test Medicare Scam May Be a Trial Run for Further Fraudѻýҕl> The temporary pandemic benefit could have lingering consequences for seniors May 21, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Here, Exactly, Is How Age of Onset Affects Giant Cell Arteritisѻýҕl> Disease characteristics, risk factors for complications differ between young and old May 17, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Alzheimer's Progression Delayed by Rare Genetic Variantѻýҕl> Finding challenges previous assumptions about disease May 15, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Parkinson's Linked With Industrial Solvents in Drinking Waterѻýҕl> Exposure at age 20 led to 70% higher risk decades later, Camp Lejeune study shows May 15, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Low-Dose Pilocarpine Improves Vision in Vehicle-Controlled Presbyopia Trialsѻýҕl> Twice as many patients had at least three lines of improvement in distance-corrected near vision May 10, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Dementia Risk and Diet Investigatedѻýҕl> Analysis probes multiple studies about the MIND diet approach May 03, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Erectile Dysfunction Drugs May Have Major Cardiovascular Benefitsѻýҕl> PDE5 inhibitors lowered risk of CHF, MI, overall mortality in men with ED and CVD Apr 30, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Cognitive Testing Flags COPD Patients Unable to Maintain Proper Inhaler Techniqueѻýҕl> Lower MoCA scores associated with improper inhaler use despite face-to-face training Apr 28, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Stroke Prevalence Inches Upward in American Menѻýҕl> Slight uptick in males since 1999, but other demographic groups remain stable Apr 24, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Alzheimer's Proteins Reduced by Sleep Drugѻýҕl> Both amyloid and tau levels fell in early trial Apr 21, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Test Predicts Transition From Normal to Impaired Cognitionѻýҕl> Sensitive, simple test detects subtle deficit at its earliest stage Apr 19, 2023
<ѻýҕl>FDA Staff Still Skeptical of Plastic Meniscus Replacementѻýҕl> Advisory committee to consider novel product in Thursday meeting Apr 18, 2023
<ѻýҕl>'Relaxed' A1c OK for Mitigating Dementia Risk in Older Diabetes Patientsѻýҕl> Keeping most readings under 9% avoided elevated dementia risk Apr 17, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Aging Mechanisms Tied to Giant Cell Arteritisѻýҕl> Small study may help explain how some GCA drugs actually work Apr 17, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Renal Function Safe With Pegloticase-MTX Combo for Goutѻýҕl> Analysis looked at patients with stage 1-3 CKD from the MIRROR trial Apr 14, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Parkinson's Biomarker Shows High Accuracyѻýҕl> Assay identifies hallmark protein and could help diagnose people earlier Apr 12, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Older Men Still Overscreened for Prostate Cancer, Survey Saysѻýҕl> PSA screening rates over 50% for men 70 and up, despite USPSTF recommendations against it Apr 11, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Surgery No Help for the Kidneys in Older Folks With Primary Hyperparathyroidismѻýҕl> But those under 60 saw a significant benefit with parathyroidectomy Apr 10, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Does Your 80-Year-Old Patient Really Need That Colonoscopy?ѻýҕl> Physicians often ignore life expectancy in screening decisions, study finds Apr 04, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Brains Shrink With Anti-Amyloid Alzheimer's Drugsѻýҕl> Treatments accelerate brain atrophy, but reasons why remain a mystery Mar 31, 2023
<ѻýҕl>WHO Booster Update: Here's What They Got Right and Wrongѻýҕl> The organization placed due emphasis on vulnerable groups Mar 30, 2023
<ѻýҕl>FDA: Watch for Joint Replacement Device Failure After Exactech Recallѻýҕl> Revision surgery only recommended for patients with pain Mar 23, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Verbal Skills Better Among Well-Supported Seniors With Depressionѻýҕl> Another study highlights importance of social support in golden years Mar 21, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Docs' Liking for Knee Injection Tied to Industry Paymentsѻýҕl> Threefold rate for giving hyaluronic acid shots among those paid more than $100 Mar 20, 2023