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Geriatrics

News, opinions and meeting coverage in geriatrics.

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Americans With HIV Are Living Longer. Federal Spending Isn't Keeping Up.

Funding constraints could undermine the decades-long battle

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Use This Common Cardiac Test in RA Patients, Study Suggests

Identifies heart risks not captured by conventional risk factors

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CMS Star Ratings Unreliable for Surgical Quality?

Higher ratings tied to better surgical outcomes, but variability was high even within star groups

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Large-Scale Intensive BP Intervention Proves Sustainable for CVD Prevention

Community-based program reduced events regardless of age, diabetes

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FDA Approves Pneumococcal Vax Designed Specifically for Adults

Covers serotypes responsible for over 80% of invasive pneumococcal disease in those 50 and up

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Lost Chances to Treat Overdose Survivors Documented in New Medicare Study

Findings also highlight the difficulty of managing chronic pain

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Trump Cussed Out Fauci; Midwife Destroyed Vaccines; Ian McKellen Hospitalized

Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff

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Fix What's Broken in Healthcare Is New AMA President's Priority

That includes raising Medicare reimbursement and lessening prior authorization, says Bruce Scott

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Alzheimer's Risk Higher If Mom Had Memory Problems

Maternal history of memory impairment tied to higher amyloid burden

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Some Hawking Stem Cells Say They Can Treat Almost Anything. They Can't.

Attorneys general in several states have sued businesses for false claims

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I Tried to Protect My Mother From Dying in Pain. The Law Robbed Her of That Dignity.

It's time to clear the roadblocks to Medical Aid in Dying in the U.S.

Train Eyes So Myopia Doesn't Get Worse? Nurse Intervention for BP Post-Stroke

Also in TTHealthWatch: cancers subsequent to CAR-T therapy

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Late-Window Tenecteplase for Stroke Works When Thrombectomy's Out of the Question

TRACE-III trial finds benefit for lytic given up to 24 hours after stroke onset

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OA Patients Get Long-Term Benefit From Lifestyle Improvements

Improvement in pain and function lasted well after formal program ended

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Doc Paralyzed After COVID; Legionella at Medicare HQ; Mystery Grand Canyon Illness

Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff

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Increase $$ for Physicians, Institute Site-Neutral Payment, MedPAC Report Suggests

Inadequate payments could force some docs to stop accepting Medicare patients, commission warns

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Type 1 Diabetes in Older People Has Nearly Tripled Globally Since the '90s

But the increase marks good news for survival, study suggests

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98-Year-Old Man Believed to Be the Oldest American Organ Donor Ever

Increasingly, older adults can donate organs upon their death, according to one expert

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Postpartum Readmissions Up With High Blood Pressures Lingering From Pregnancy

Concerns about BP thresholds for antihypertensive medication initiation

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Oprah Hospitalized; Senator in Car Crash; Oldest American Man Dies

Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff

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Alzheimer's May Be Improved by Intensive Lifestyle Changes

In small trial led by Dean Ornish, MD, Alzheimer's patients show better scores on cognitive tests

FDA ADCOMM donanemab over a computer rendering of neurons affected by Alzheimer’s disease.

Unanimous Thumbs-Up From FDA Advisors for Alzheimer's Drug

Advisory committee decision smooths the way for eventual FDA approval

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Outgoing AMA President to Physicians: 'This Is Why We Fight'

Equity, inclusion, Medicare payment reform have all seen progress with association's support

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Nursing Homes Left in the Dark as More Utilities Cut Power to Prevent Wildfires

Facilities are being forced to evaluate their preparedness

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Established TAVR Platforms Evolving for Lifetime Management

New additions to Sapien, Evolut, Navitor lines aim to ensure coronary access

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New Tricuspid Interventions Launched into 'Broken' System

Having the technology reach the right patients is a major challenge in the real world

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Sugar Substitute Linked to Heart, Thrombotic Risk

Series of experiments sends a "serious warning signal"

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Quick Test Helps Detect Dementia

Primary care tool assesses memory recall, cognition and gait, and symbol-matching

FDA ADCOMM donanemab over a computer rendering of neurons affected by Alzheimer’s disease.

FDA Reviewers Question Patient Selection for Alzheimer's Drug Candidate

Agency's advisors will discuss efficacy, safety of investigational donanemab

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Can Mitral Valve Innovators Dig Themselves Out of a Rut?

Current transcatheter mitral valve replacement devices a poor match for clinical need

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Increased Heart Risks With Newer Prostate Cancer Drugs, Meta-Analysis Shows

Adding ARSIs to ADT for advanced disease doubled the risk of high-grade CV events, death

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Humira Clobbers Biosimilars in Battle for Part D Coverage

Pricing, payer policies keep market leader on top

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Phrenic Nerve Stimulation Shows Benefits in Central Sleep Apnea With Heart Failure

Use of the nerve stimulator tied to a fivefold higher chance of better clinical outcomes

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Better Cognitive Outcomes Tied to Vigorous Exercise in Hypertensive Adults

SPRINT MIND analysis looks at 7,600 older adults at high risk of cognitive decline

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An Older Woman's Chronic Pain Is Not 'All in Her Head'

There are serious consequences of under-managed pain

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Medicare Watchdog Seats Have Gone Unfilled for Nearly a Decade

Medicare, Social Security public trustees are supposed to safeguard reports' accuracy

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Funeral Home Finds Hospice Patient Still Alive Hours After Being Declared Dead

Similar mistake occurred three other times in the past 2 years at U.S. funeral homes

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Most Heart Disease Deaths Still Occur in Cold Weather, but Heat Is a Growing Problem

Rising mortality burden from high ambient temperatures around the world

Hypertension After Kidney Donation; Statins in Old and Very Old People

Also in TTHealthWatch: fluoride's effect on pregnancy outcomes

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What if Medicaid Enrollees Were Given Cash Instead of Insurance Benefits?

Having them buy insurance or pay for services directly would bring down prices, supporters say

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