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Most with early AD not eligible for new antiamyloid drugs
Older patients aren’t eligible largely because of the presence of medical conditions or neuroimaging findings.
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Playing football linked to higher Parkinson’s risk
“These are people who are likely already concerned for or at risk for having this disease. We don’t yet know how our findings translate to the...
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Brain volume patterns vary across psychiatric disorders
It’s “unlikely that a single cause or mechanism of a given disorder exists [so] a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach to treatment is likely only...
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Controversial issue of maintenance therapy for bipolar depression still unresolved
“We see a significant benefit for patients who continued treatment with antidepressants.”
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Nearly 1 in 100 people diagnosed with IBD in the U.S.
The prevalence of IBD in the United States has been gradually increasing over the last decade.
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Another FDA class I recall of Cardiosave Hybrid/Rescue IABPs
“Using an affected pump may cause serious adverse health events, including unstable blood pressure, injury (e.g., inadequate blood supply or a...
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AHA/ACC issue updated chronic coronary disease guidelines
Routine periodic anatomic or ischemic testing in the absence of a change in clinical or functional status is not recommended for risk...
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Sugary drinks may up risk for liver cancer, liver disease death
“Regardless of whether this is a surrogate marker for liver disease risk (such as fatty liver disease) or a consequence of the drink itself, it is...
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‘Emerging’ biomarker may predict mild cognitive impairment years before symptoms
Low NPTX2 levels are predictive of MCI symptom onset more than 7 years in advance.
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Top U.S. hospitals for psychiatric care ranked
Hospital profiles on U.S. News feature refined health equity measures, including a new measure of racial disparities in outcomes.
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PPIs may curb benefits of palbociclib in breast cancer
“The findings suggest that taking PPIs with palbociclib may interrupt the full therapeutic benefits of palbociclib,” the authors conclude.
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Early-life antibiotic use may raise risk of early-onset CRC
"Individuals with genetic risk factors (i.e., family history of CRC) who have experienced early-life antibiotics use on a long-term basis are...
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OxyContin marketing push still exacting a deadly toll, study says
The authors say their findings support the view that the opioid epidemic is creating a converging public health crisis, as it is fueling a surge...
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New AHA/ACC performance, quality metrics for coronary revascularization
Antiplatelets and anticoagulation after PCI, which provide “an important outcome benefit” and represent “an existing gap in care,” especially in...
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Top U.S. neurology, neurosurgery hospitals ranked
This year, for the first time, there is no ordinal ranking of hospitals making the honor roll. Instead, they are listed in alphabetical order.