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Brain Volume Changes Come 10 Years Sooner for Men With Cardiovascular Risks

Men faced neurodegeneration a decade earlier than women

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U.K. Data Tie Acetaminophen to Increased Ulcer Risk

Not so stomach-safe after all?

3 Hrs Ago
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Study: CKD Not Worsened With Gout Treatment

It might even help, researchers say

Nov 25, 2024
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Chronic Pain Affects One in Four Americans, CDC Reports

Nearly 9% have pain severe enough to restrict daily activities

Nov 21, 2024
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Fitness Level May Offset Genetic Dementia Risk

In middle-age and older adults, high cardiorespiratory fitness was linked with better cognition

Nov 19, 2024
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Opioids Tied to Higher Dementia Risk, but Only After a Point

Relationships persisted in older adults with chronic pain or who used weak opioids only

Nov 19, 2024
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One in 20 Adults With RSV Hospitalized, Study Shows

Better preventive measures and treatments are needed, study authors say

Nov 19, 2024
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Two Treatments That Don't Work for Osteoarthritis

Negative studies of colchicine and herbal-supplement cocktail dash some hopes

Nov 17, 2024
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Zoster Vaccine Found Effective, Safe in Autoimmune Patients

Claims data show it works and doesn't cause lupus flares

Nov 17, 2024
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JAK Inhibitor Succeeds in Giant Cell Arteritis Trial

At least modestly effective, phase III data show

Nov 16, 2024
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Lowest Paid Medical ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ in 2024

These eight specialties earn the least, with many averaging less than $300k per year

Nov 14, 2024
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Gabapentinoids Tied to Hip Fractures in Older Adults

Risk of hip fracture was high in people with frailty or chronic kidney disease

Nov 13, 2024
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Frailty Tied to Future Dementia

Trajectories accelerated 4 to 9 years before dementia onset

Nov 13, 2024
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RSV Severity, Deaths on Par With Flu and COVID

Pre-vaccine era data suggest underrecognized burden of disease, especially in older adults

Nov 13, 2024
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