Geriatrics

News, opinions and meeting coverage in geriatrics.

Weekend Warrior Benefits; Time-Restricted Eating and Metabolic Syndrome

Also in TTHealthWatch: menopause hormone therapy in the U.S.

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Payments to Medicare Plan Brokers Need Reform, MedPAC Says

No preferential treatment should be given for enrolling people in Medicare Advantage, they argue

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Loneliness Tied to Alzheimer's and Dementia Risk

Feeling lonely also linked with cognitive impairment that's not dementia, meta-analysis shows

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Safety Data Favor Diuretic Strategy Triggered by Cardiac Monitoring Alerts in HF

Effectiveness of this personalized approach now under investigation

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MedPAC Commissioners Pan Some Medicare Advantage Plans' 'Extra Benefits'

Services cost Medicare an extra $83B in 2024; are debit cards and groceries really healthcare?

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Elamipretide for Barth Syndrome Survives FDA Advisory Vote

Panelists acknowledge difficulty generating stronger data in ultra-rare disease

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CMS Unveils Sample $2 Generic Drug List for Medicare Part D Enrollees

But experts are skeptical the list would have much impact

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One Way to Spot Early Cognitive Decline? Medicare Wellness Visits

Annual evaluation tied to timelier mild cognitive impairment diagnoses

Certain Arm Positions Can Lead to Inaccurate Blood Pressure Readings

Important to educate patients conducting home measurements, says researcher

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Fla. Hospitals Evacuate; Man Charged in Indian Doctor's Death; Life Expectancy Limit

Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff

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Harris Correct That Trump Fell Short on Promise to Negotiate Medicare Drug Prices

KFF Health News and PolitiFact evaluate claims

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Doctors Cut Back on Seeing Medicare Patients as Another Pay Cut Looms

Those still seeing Medicare patients struggle to stay in private practice

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Metabolic Accelerator Shows Promise for Weight Loss Side of Obesity-HFpEF Equation

Benefit in symptoms, functional outcomes remains to be seen for HU6

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Some Epilepsy Drugs Tied to Cardiovascular Events in Older People

Link likely due to enzyme-inducing antiseizure medications

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Exercise, Education to Relieve Knee OA: Mixed Results in Modeling Study

Only limited value when costs are considered, study suggests

Doctors Less Likely to Support Broader Access to Cannabis Than Pain Patients

A majority of respondents were supportive of increasing education for providers, however

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Mavacamten Shows Promise in Heart Failure With Normal to Supranormal EF

Cardiac myosin inhibitor linked to improvements in biomarkers in small study

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Falling May Be a Harbinger of Dementia in Older Adults

Injurious falls upped the risk of a new Alzheimer's or dementia diagnosis 1 year later

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In Diagnosing Knee Pain, Sometimes More Is More

MRI does occasionally reveal important findings missed on x-ray

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Case Strengthens for Cardiac Myosin Inhibitor in SEQUOIA-HCM

Vast majority of trial participants responded to aficamten

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Does Finerenone's Efficacy Diminish if Initiated Late in Heart Failure?

Benefit of the nonsteroidal MRA otherwise consistent across FINEARTS-HF

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Medicare Part D, Medicare Advantage Plan Premiums to Stay Stable in 2025, CMS Says

"People will continue to have ample, affordable choices"

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Former NFL QB's Dementia; Stem Cells Reverse Woman's Diabetes; More Free COVID Tests

Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff

NIH Neuroscience Leader Committed Research Misconduct, Agency Says

Longtime NIA researcher investigated synaptic damage in neurodegenerative disorders

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How to Help Patients Save on Drug Costs

Even in the face of slow to no policy change, we can still increase access

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GOP Doctor Vying for House Seat in Kansas

Air Force, Harvard Business School, clinical practice all part of Prasanth Reddy's resume

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Post-Stroke Fever Prevention Still Lacking in Clinical Benefit

Temperature management device did result in less fever in the INTREPID trial

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Sexual and Gender Minorities More Likely to Have Adverse Brain Outcomes

Some LGBTQ+ groups have higher likelihood of dementia

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IG Live September 27: Court Adjourned, Healthcare Overturned

Decoding recent SCOTUS decisions and their potential impact on healthcare

Brett Favre appears before the House Committee on Ways and Means on Sept. 24, 2024.

Brett Favre Diagnosed With Neurological Disorder

NFL legend made the disclosure as part of his testimony about a welfare misspending scandal

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Medicaid Might Cut Cardiovascular Risk for This One Group

Negative results overall hid a benefit for some who won the insurance lottery in Oregon

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TESLA Trial: Does Timing Make or Break Thrombectomy for Large-Core Strokes?

Trial results deemed "neutral" for endovascular therapy in contrast with other recent studies

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Reconsider When a Prophylactic ICD Is Needed in Nonischemic Dilated Cardiomyopathy

Meta-analysis holds LGE higher than LVEF in identifying high-risk NIDCM

Exposure to Air Pollution Linked to Increased Risk of Parkinson's Disease

Risks observed for the akinetic rigid form of the disease, as well as dyskinesia

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Is Wegovy Shrinking Bariatric Surgery, Too?

GLP-1 drugs have the potential to reduce healthcare costs in unexpected ways

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Experts Debate Whether IRA Provisions Stifle Pharma Innovation at Senate Hearing

Law already caused some drug development programs to be halted, one Senator says

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Metal Exposure Also Linked to More Coronary Artery Calcium

Impact of contaminant exposure considered on par with traditional risk factors

Over Half of Adults With Uncontrolled Hypertension Unaware of Their Condition

CDC researcher shares alarming stats and some engagement opportunities

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Are Regulators the Root of the Problem of Serious Device Recalls?

Study lays out common gaps in evidence both before and after approval

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Brain Health Risks: Digital Quality Measures and the Future of Neurological Care

Access to advanced tools must be equitable

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