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Use of medications associated with rising osteoporosis risk
The use of medications associated with the development of osteoporosis has steadily increased across Denmark in the past 16 years, particularly by those most at risk for...
21 days ago - Healio - 2 articles
Crosslinked polyethylene associated with reduced revision rate for THA at long-term follow-up
In patients who underwent total hip arthroplasty for osteoarthritis, use of a crosslinked polyethylene bearing surface was linked to a significantly reduced revision rate at 16...
1 month ago - Healio
Long-term testosterone therapy may prompt type 2 diabetes remission in men
ORLANDO, Fla. - Among men with hypogonadism included in a urology registry, long-term treatment with testosterone may lead to remission of type 2 diabetes, according to a...
3 monthes ago - Healio - 3 articles
VIDEO: Registry shows early detection of wet AMD helps patients maintain better vision
WASHINGTON ― At the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery meeting, Allen Ho, MD, of Wills Eye Hospital, discusses data gleaned from the AAO's IRIS Registry...
5 monthes ago - Healio
EOEA to Host Statewide Listening Sessions on New Home Care Worker Registry Bill
The Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs will host a series of public statewide listening sessions on recent changes to Massachusetts General Law specifically...
6 monthes ago - Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative
BMI predicts post-RP metastasis, prostate cancer mortality
Boston- Body mass index is an independent predictor of metastasis and prostate cancer mortality after radical prostatectomy, according to results from a large, long-term...
7 monthes ago - Modern Medicine
Cataract Risk Highest in Younger Diabetes Patients
Diabetes patients face a twofold increased risk of developing cataracts compared with other patients. The risk rises to more than fivefold among those aged 45 to 54 years, new...
8 monthes ago - Medscape
Lifetime risk for total hip replacement increases in 5 countries
In five countries during a 10-year period, there have been statistically significant increases in the lifetime risk for total hip replacement surgery for osteoarthritis, as...
11 monthes ago - Healio
New Zealand joint registry study: Rate of joint replacements did not decrease for patients with RA
Results from this study indicated there was a significant increase in joint replacements in New Zealand for patients with osteoarthritis between 1999 to 2015. However, apart...
11 monthes ago - Healio - 2 articles
Same-day discharge feasible after lower-limb revascularization in elderly
One-day early discharge was feasible for elderly patients who underwent endovascular revascularization of lower extremities, according to data from the SENIOR-ER...
One year ago - Healio
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Early Changes to Synapse Gene Regulation may Cause Alzheimer's Disease: Study
In Alzheimer's disease condition, increased phosphorylation of SRRM2 prevented it from interacting with another protein which aids protein folding.
What Role Does Genetics Play in the Risk of Developing Alzheimer's Disease?
The word “Alzheimer's” strikes fear in the hearts of most people and for good reason! Alzheimer's disease is one form of dementia, a progressive, degenerative brain disease...
Dear Mark: Omega-6 Deficiency and Saw Palmetto
For today's edition of Dear Mark, I'm answering two questions from readers. First, is it possible to become deficient in omega-6 fats as an adult? What would that even look...
BONNIE ESTRIDGE on how Alzheimer's is portrayed in the media
Bonnie Estridge describes stepping out of her comfort zone by agreeing to give a speech at a Channel 4 event in London, organised in conjunction with the Alzheimer's Society.
Estrogen, Menopause, and Weight Gain: Is Estrogen a Friend or Foe for...
It's not uncommon for women to gain weight after menopause. Menopause and peri-menopause is also the time when estrogen levels begin to drastically decline. Estrogen is the...
Exercise CAN save your life, especially when it comes to brain health
You don't need to witness someone you love deteriorate right before your eyes to prepare for Alzheimer's disease: Scientists from the UT Southwestern Medical Center found that...
Brain development measured with MRI in Children with Down syndrome...
Down syndrome is a common genetic disorder that has cognitive consequences. People with DS exhibit age-related neurodegeneration and tend to develop Alzheimer's disease .1...
Specific RNA splicing events tied to Alzheimer's disease progression
Results from a large-scale analysis published in Nature Genetics support dysregulation of messenger RNA splicing in the aging brain as a feature of Alzheimer's...
Neuropsychiatric symptoms related to earliest stages of Alzheimer's brain...
UC San Francisco researchers, in collaboration with the unique Brazilian Biobank for Aging Studies at the University of São Paulo, have shown that the earliest stages of the...
Bone turnover markers fail to predict hip fracture in postmenopausal women
Among postmenopausal women, two key bone turnover markers do not independently predict hip fracture risk after controlling for several factors, including fall history, BMI, and...