Geriatrics
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Wisdom may counter loneliness, burnout in older adults
Psychosocial interventions can improve elements of wisdom in people with mental illness and in the general population, said Dr. Tanya T. Nguyen....
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Modest calorie reduction plus exercise linked with improved vascular health
It’s “not entirely clear” why greater calorie restriction did not translate to greater vascular benefit, noted the lead author of the paper.
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‘Staggering’ increase in global dementia cases predicted by 2050
Estimates of expected increases can and should inform policy and planning efforts, researchers say.
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Zero benefit of aducanumab for Alzheimer’s disease, expert panel rules
“If I had to guess, I think the data is stronger for net harm than it is for that benefit.”
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Contentious Alzheimer’s drug likely to get national coverage plan, CMS says
It will accept public comments about how Medicare should cover aducanumab through Aug. 11.
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Heart failure med undertreatment because of older age common, flouts evidence
The oldest less often received guideline-specified meds, especially at close to full dosage, maybe because advanced age is seen as an “intrinsic”...
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Chronic stress and genetics can raise the risk of Alzheimer’s disease
Long-term stress and genetic factors may act through the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis to contribute to the development of Alzheimer’s...
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Hearing loss tied to decline in physical functioning
It's associated with slower gait and, in particular, worse balance, data suggest.
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Watchdog group demands removal of FDA leaders after aducanumab approval
“This decision is a disastrous blow to the agency’s credibility, public health, and the financial sustainability of the Medicare program,” critic...
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The aducanumab revolution
As the controversial new Alzheimer’s drug makes its way from research settings to the clinic, practitioners brace for a potential sea change in...