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CHEST over a computer rendering of the anatomy of the lungs.

Ho-Hum Oral Presentations on COPD Turn Into Fascinating Roundtable

Here's why online meetings can be great

A senior man checks his blood sugar with a glucometer

No Benefit to Intensifying Diabetes Meds at Hospital Discharge

Older adults discharged with intensified regimen had higher risk of severe hypoglycemia

Three boxes of Ivermectin tablets from various manufacturers.

Ivermectin for COVID-19 Linked to Severe Toxicity in Small Study

Confusion, ataxia, seizures, hypotension -- and for some, ICU admission

Rolls of clear plastic film in a food packaging plant.

Exposure to Certain Phthalates Tied to All-Cause, CV-Related Death

Common chemicals in shampoo, cosmetics also linked with billions of dollars in lost productivity

ASBMR over a computer rendering of a human skeleton

Forteo Injection May Soon Face Competition From a Pill

Same peptide formulated for oral administration passes phase II test

A senior man sleeps in a hospital bed.

Can the Death Rattle Be Silenced?

Randomized trial says yes, but results may be challenging to put into practice

ASBMR over a computer rendering of a human skeleton

Supplements to Prevent Bone Breaks? VITAL Says Forget It

Landmark trial throws more cold water on vitamin D, omega-3 pills

HTN over an illustration of a blood pressure monitor and other objects related to hypertension.

Remote BP Monitoring Dips a Toe Into Post-Acute Care

Hypotension emerges as a risk in pilot study

EASD over an illustration of a person's hand and blood glucose monitor and other icons associated with diabetes.

Could a Bisphosphonate Prevent Type 2 Diabetes?

Study finds association between alendronate use and future diabetes risk

A close up of a man's white rubber gloved hand picking up a bullet shell from the floor with tweezers.

Preventing Gun Violence in Patients With Dementia

Gun safety advocate Emmy Betz, MD, MPH, offers advice

ERS over a computer rendering of the respiratory system.

Another Ivermectin Flop; 'Instant' Lung Cancer Decision Tool; Triple COPD Tx & Death

Highlights from the European Respiratory Society virtual meeting

ERS over a computer rendering of the respiratory system.

Targeting Bacteria in COPD Shows Promise

Great potential seen despite mixed results in two new trials

ERS over a computer rendering of the respiratory system.

Feeling Better in COPD: Simple Solution?

No fancy high-tech drug needed, studies suggest

ERS over a computer rendering of the respiratory system.

'Hot Enough for You?' It's No Joke for COPD Patients

Increased risk of exacerbations with hot weather, study finds

ESC over a perspective view of a heartbeat on a vital signs monitor.

Good Results When Giving Flu Shots to MI Survivors Still in the Hospital

Vaccination prior to discharge linked to heart benefit

ESC over a perspective view of a heartbeat on a vital signs monitor.

Lower BP Targets Again Affirmed in Major Trial

STEP trial from China shows major benefits in older population

ESC over a perspective view of a heartbeat on a vital signs monitor.

Mineral Oil Likely Accounts for Some -- But Not All -- of Vascepa's ASCVD Benefit

Danish study fans the flames of REDUCE-IT controversy

ESC over a perspective view of a heartbeat on a vital signs monitor.

Polypills Ready for Prime Time in Large Swaths of People, Researchers Say

Question now is how to implement fixed-dose combo therapy in clinical practice

A bottle of Nuplazid (pimavanserin) capsules over a photo of a senior woman hiding her eyes with her hands.

Parkinson's Drug Tied to Increased Hospitalizations, Death

Mortality risk persisted in people taking pimavanserin

Retinal imaging of nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy

Anti-VEGF Injections Preserved Vision in Severe Diabetic Retinopathy

Aflibercept also reduced vision-threatening complications

AAIC over a computer rendering of phosphorylation of tau proteins leading to disintegration of microtubuli in a neuron axon

Driving Patterns Pinpoint Early Alzheimer's Disease

Subtle shifts in on-road behavior suggest GPS-based biomarkers may have merit

AAIC over a computer rendering of phosphorylation of tau proteins leading to disintegration of microtubuli in a neuron axon

COVID-19: Persistent Cognitive Effects, Uptick in Alzheimer's Biomarkers

Findings link cognitive impairment and long-lasting anosmia

AAIC over a computer rendering of phosphorylation of tau proteins leading to disintegration of microtubuli in a neuron axon

Aducanumab: What to Know If You Prescribe

Recommendations may change when trial data are published

AAIC over a computer rendering of phosphorylation of tau proteins leading to disintegration of microtubuli in a neuron axon

Better Air, Better Brains

Reducing air pollution tied to lower dementia risk, slower cognitive decline

Illustration of a brain shaped maze.

Drug Overdoses Spike; Shock Therapy Effective; Psychiatrist Charged for 'Pill-Mill'

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

A stressed looking senior woman next to a bottle of Nuplazid (pimavanserin) capsules.

Staying on Pimavanserin Cut Dementia-Related Psychosis Relapse

However, late-stage trial couldn't separate efficacy in dementia subtypes

A mature man laying on a couch winces from abdominal pain.

New-Onset IBD and IL-17 Inhibitors: What Is the Risk?

Underlying inflammatory disease severity should be taken into account

A senior woman talks on her smartphone at home.

Phone Calls Spot Early Alzheimer's

Predictive model identified vocal features of dementia patients from everyday speech

FDA ADCOMM roxadustat over a computer renering of chronic kidney disease.

Safety Concerns Turn FDA Panel Thumbs Down for Novel CKD-Anemia Drug

Advisory committee rejected oral anemia drug for dialysis and non-dialysis patient populations

The vial and packaging of Aduhelm (aducanumab) for injection with blurred prescribing information in the background.

Alzheimer's Aducanumab Prescribing Information Changes

"We as neurologists need a strategy to advise our patients," experts say

A chart showing estrogen levels in a female silhouette from age 25-80

Alzheimer's Biomarkers Tied to Endogenous Estrogen Exposure in Women

Longer reproductive period linked to amyloid, p-tau in cognitively normal older women

A screenshot of a TikTok video with Kelly Morris with the caption: I鈥檇 unplug your vent to charge my cell phone.

Nurse Suspended Over TikTok Videos About Patients

Only thing hurt in her posts were "people's feelings," nurse said

A mature person with Down syndrome draws in an activity book.

APOE Gene Influences Alzheimer's Symptoms, Biomarkers in Down Syndrome

Earlier Alzheimer's changes seen in APOE4 carriers

A young female healthcare worker in blue scrubs holding a brochure speaks to a concerned looking senior woman.

Give All Patients a Voice in Their Care

The pandemic has emphasized the importance of access to advance care planning

A computer rendering of the release of cytokines.

Two Inflammatory Proteins Linked With Slower Cognitive Decline

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

A computer rendering of a Trulicity (dulaglutide) auto injector over a photo of a twisted sheet.

'Modest' Erectile Dysfunction Benefit With GLP-1 Agonist

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

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

A low angle view of a senior woman holding her bandaged wrist.

Does Grandma Need Surgery for That Broken Wrist?

Randomized trial findings should help in decision-making

EHA over a computer rendering of red blood cells flowing through an artery

Fixed-Duration, All-Oral Regimen Slows CLL Progression

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

A microscopy of Neurofibrillary tangles in the Hippocampus of an old person with Alzheimer-related pathology.

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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