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Geriatrics

News, opinions and meeting coverage in geriatrics.

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ACIP Backs Flu and COVID Vaccine Co-Administration

Committee also voted on dengue, rabies vaccines for kids

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Bell's Palsy More Likely After COVID Infection Than After Vaccine

Two studies evaluate facial nerve palsy after vaccination

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Two Inflammatory Proteins Linked With Slower Cognitive Decline

Surprise finding ties plasma cytokine levels with Alzheimer's biomarkers and cognition

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Should a 'Three Strikes' Rule Apply to Stroke Thrombectomy?

Reconsider forging ahead with repeated clot retrieval attempts, study suggests

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'Modest' Erectile Dysfunction Benefit With GLP-1 Agonist

Dulaglutide didn't improve pre-existing symptoms, but did prevent some new cases

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As Overdoses Rise, Opioid Treatment Providers Struggle to Get Paid

Providers of medication assisted treatment say they're bleeding cash, and unable to keep staff

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Pain Persists in RA, Even Without Inflammation

At 5 years, one-third of patients with rheumatoid arthritis still had "unacceptable" pain

A 3 layer pill with ixazomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone etched into it over a microscopy of multiple myeloma.

No Survival Benefit With All-Oral Regimen for Relapsed/Refractory Myeloma

Prolonging PFS a positive, as advances make OS improvement harder to achieve

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Does Grandma Need Surgery for That Broken Wrist?

Randomized trial findings should help in decision-making

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First Close Look at Presumed Myocarditis Cases After COVID Vaccination

Case reports suggest a favorable clinical course after hospitalization

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Face-to-Face With Fauci

YouTube star "Dr. Mike" sits down with Anthony Fauci, MD

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Why We Volunteered in COVID Vaccine Trials

A father and son's perspectives

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Fixed-Duration, All-Oral Regimen Slows CLL Progression

Near-80% reduction in PFS hazard with ibrutinib-venetoclax versus obinutuzumab-chlorambucil

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The FDA Is Failing the American People

The agency's recent decision to approve aducanumab offers more evidence of a broken system

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Child Mental Health Crisis Needs Attention, AMA Delegates Say

"The pandemic exacerbated a problem we already had and made it a catastrophe"

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Sleep Disorders Tied to Dementia in Patients With TBI

Study evaluates outcomes by sex, independently of other dementia risks

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Early Vax Myocarditis Data; Novel RAAS Inhibitor; Star Athletes Collapse Mid-Game

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

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Alzheimer's Tau Vaccine Shows Immune Response, Safety

Exploratory, post hoc analyses hint at plasma NfL changes, and in some, slower cognitive decline

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Persistent Insomnia Since Childhood Linked with Mood, Anxiety Disorders in Adults

But no increased risk seen in kids whose insomnia improved over time

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AMA Delegates Tussle Over Lowering Medicare Eligibility Age to 60

Resolution asks association to urge Congress to take action

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Sleep Study Data Predict Brain Age

AI model uses EEG signals recorded during sleep studies

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Trouble Falling Asleep Predicts Later Cognitive Impairment

Depression and vascular disease may play roles

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Want Healthcare for All? Ditch Fee-for-Service, Says Former CMS Chief

"We should move to global budgets as soon as possible," says Donald Berwick

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Most Older Women Do Not Meet Criteria to Stop Cervical Cancer Screening

Inadequate screening in middle age, lack of medical record documentation highlighted

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COVID Vaccine Protection; 'Until You Die From the Cancer'; What's Palliative Care?

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

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Migraine Patients Report Higher COVID Incidence

Do people with migraine have altered susceptibility?

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An Unhealthy Diet Feeds Into Clonal Hematopoiesis

Can diet mitigate the CVD risk of this age-related genetic phenomenon?

A senior Asian woman sits on her couch experiencing knee pain.

Osteoarthritis: A Link With Parkinson's?

Inflammation may contribute to both joint and nerve degeneration

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Brain Vein Clots Less Likely With Vaccine Than With Severe COVID

Study provides a better basis for weighing the relative risks

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Acalabrutinib Offers Less Wear and Tear on the Heart in CLL Patients

BTK inhibitor had less cardiotoxicity than ibrutinib, but similar efficacy

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Are All Types of Fractures Predictive of Osteoporosis?

Researchers investigate both traumatic, non-traumatic types

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Nearly Half of People With Migraine Hesitate to Seek Care

Many think their migraine wouldn't be taken seriously

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Op-Ed: Does Your Patient Really Have Diastolic Dysfunction?

The Skeptical Cardiologist highlights the confusion in "diastology"

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With Supplements, ADT in Prostate Cancer of Little Threat to Bone Density

Study suggests calcium/vitamin D alone sufficient for long-duration therapy

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Medtronic's LVAD Pulled From Market Due to Neurological, Mortality Risks

Physicians must stop implanting the HeartWare system, says FDA

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Rituximab a Hazard in RA Patients With COVID

Poor outcomes were fourfold higher among rituximab users than for those on TNF inhibitors

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Guns for Vaccinations; IU Health Joins the Mandate Club; NFL Ends 'Race-Norming'

A daily roundup of news on COVID-19 and the rest of medicine

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How Long Do Deep Brain Stimulation Benefits Last?

Parkinson's patients saw continued improvement in motor symptoms, quality of life

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What Drives COVID Vaccine Hesitancy Among Moms?

Social pressures, misinformation are at play

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Cognitive Clock Predicts Brain Health

Brain age forecasts outcomes better than chronological age

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