Alzheimer's Treatments Showing Early Promise
A look at Eli Lily's immunotherapy drug donanemab, plus other options that could clear important research hurdles this year... Treatment for Alzheimer's disease, the...
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Antidepressants largely ineffective for back pain and osteoarthritis
Antidepressant drugs are largely ineffective for back and osteoarthritis pain, despite being widely used for these conditions, suggests a review of the evidence.
4 days ago - ScienceDaily - 2 articles
Study shows antidepressant drugs are largely ineffective for back and osteoarthritis pain
Antidepressant drugs are largely ineffective for back and osteoarthritis pain, despite being widely used for these conditions, suggests a review of the evidence published by...
5 days ago - News Medical - 2 articles
Could an Osteoporosis Drug Reduce Need for Hip Revision Surgery?
Denosumab, widely used to treat osteoporosis, may reduce the need for revision surgery due to aseptic loosening of the prosthesis in patients with osteolysis following a hip...
11 days ago - Medscape
Novel Alzheimer's Drug Appears to Slow Decline
Donanemab, an investigational agent targeting beta-amyloid, appeared to slow decline in patients with early symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, Eli Lilly announced on Monday. The...
14 days ago - MedPageToday
Eli Lilly's Alzheimer's Drug Shows Promise in Small Trial
Participants with the disease still declined, but much more slowly than those receiving a placebo, investigators say.
14 days ago - NY Times - 2 articles
New Medication Helps Treat Osteoporosis
Researchers have developed a stabilized form of human calcitonin, a peptide drug already used for people with osteoporosis.
18 days ago - Medindia Health
Faulty metabolism of Parkinson's medication in the brain linked to severe side effects
Until now, the reason why the drug levodopa , which reduces the motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease, declines in efficacy after a few years' use has been unknown. A side...
18 days ago - ScienceDaily - 2 articles
New drug form may help treat osteoporosis, calcium-related disorders
Innovators have developed a stabilized form of human calcitonin, which is a peptide drug already used for people with osteoporosis. Researchers created a prodrug form of the...
18 days ago - ScienceDaily - 3 articles
Defective metabolism of Parkinson's drug is linked to adverse side effects
Until now, the reason why the drug levodopa , which reduces the motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease, declines in efficacy after a few years' use has been unknown.
18 days ago - News Medical
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Link Between Early Protein Deposition And Alzheimer's Disease Identified
Tau protein deposition in the brainstem, associated with neurophysiological processes specific to the early stages of Alzheimer's disease is demonstrated for the first time in...
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Diet rich in vitamins C and E may help reduce the risk for Parkinson's disease and provide further treatment. The protective role of these vitamins may add on a new dimension...
Should Antidepressants Be Used For Chronic Pain?
For chronic pain treatment including back pain and osteoarthritis, antidepressants like SNRIs and Tricyclic antidepressants showed no effect.
Q&A: New studies with DARC technology show potential for early detection of...
In a paper in Expert Review of Molecular Diagnostics, Maria Francesca Cordeiro, MD, and colleagues demonstrated that algorithm-aided detection of apoptosing retinal cells can...
The Importance of Good Balance After 50
Balance is one of those bodily functions that most people take for granted until they no longer have it. It's something we learn from a young age, but as we get older, our...
Physical Symptoms Seniors Should Never Ignore
It's normal to experience changes as you get older which is why it's easy to ignore unusual symptoms. That said some symptoms should never be ignored. In fact, some physical...
Good Weekend Talks: Reforming the Order of Australia honours system
In this episode, senior journalist Jacqueline Maley and Good Weekend editor Katrina Strickland discuss Jacqueline's cover story about the Australian honours system and...
Faricimab meets primary endpoints in phase 3 wet AMD studies
Faricimab met its primary endpoint in two phase 3 studies, with injections every 16 weeks achieving noninferior visual acuity outcomes compared aflibercept every 8 weeks in wet...