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Experts Challenge New Diagnostic Criteria for Alzheimer’s disease
A multintional group of experts is recommending that the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease be limited to individuals with mild cognitive impairment...
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How Extreme Rainfall Amplifies Health Risks
Climate change may impact respiratory, cardiovascular, and mental health as extreme weather increases.
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Study Finds Link to Increased Risk for Bulimia, Binge Eating and HS
“Clinicians should actively screen for eating disorders,” particularly bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder, in patients with HS,” the lead...
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Brews, Bubbles, & Booze: Stroke Risk and Patients’ Favorite Drinks
Findings from a wealth of studies can inform physician-patient discussions regarding stroke risk and beverage consumption.
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Silent Epidemic: Loneliness a Serious Threat to Both Brain and Body
There is some evidence to suggest that isolation is more predictive of physical health outcomes, whereas loneliness is more predictive of mental...
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Men Wanted: New Efforts to Attract Male Nurses
Male nurses number just 12% of the profession working in clinics and hospitals, up from less than 3% in 1970.
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Lawmakers Rush to Stave Off Doctor Pay Cuts as Medicare Finalizes 2025 Rates
“Medicare plans to pay us less while costs go up. You don’t have to be an economist to know that is an unsustainable trend, though one that has...
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Being a Weekend Warrior Linked to Lower Dementia Risk
Even limited physical activity may offer protective cognitive benefits.
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Novel Intervention Slows Cognitive Decline in At-Risk Adults
“We have developed a novel intervention, combining two interventions that if used separately have a weak effect but together have substantial and...
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A Finger-Prick Test for Alzheimer’s Disease?
The DROP-AD project is investigating the diagnostic performance of finger-prick collection to accurately measure p-tau217.
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Minor Progress in Gender Pay Equity, But a Big Gap Persists
Nearly 60% of women surveyed felt they were not being paid fairly for their efforts, up from less than half reported in Medscape Medical News’...