Common Prostate Cancer Drugs Less Safe, Reveals New Study
Men with prostate cancer taking abiraterone or enzalutamide with hormone therapy have more risk of medical issues compared to peers using hormone therapy only.
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Abbott's senior vice president grilled by members of House subcommittee
“We know we let you down.” The senior vice president of Abbott Nutrition - the manufacturer of infant formula whose plant closure amid a food safety investigation has left the...
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AbbVie submits NDA for advanced Parkinson's treatment
Biopharmaceutical company AbbVie has submitted a new drug application to the FDA for ABBV-951, a 24-hour subcutaneous treatment for motor fluctuations in patients with advanced...
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Alzheimer's disappointment as miracle dementia drug is less effective than first hoped
Former New York TImes reporter Phil Gutis from New Hope, Pennsylvania was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2016 aged 56 and the prognosis was incredibly bleak.
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Treatment sequence key for optimal management of osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a common disease that remains significantly underdiagnosed and undertreated. There is no lack of treatment options, as several new therapies have been approved...
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Choice of osteoporosis drug sequence has ‘important clinical consequences'
DESTIN, Fla. - Understanding when to switch from one class of drugs to another is critical to maintaining bone health and preventing fractures in osteoporosis, according to...
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Drug Therapy for Cataracts Heads a Step Closer
New treatment for cataract has shown positive results in laboratory tests, giving hope it could soon be treated with drugs.
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The end of cataract surgery? Experts say vision-robbing condition may soon be treated with DRUGS
A team of scientists, led by Professor Barbara Pierscionek at Anglia Ruskin University in London, tested a compound proposed as an anti-cataract drug on mice.
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Medicare Is Right Not to Pay for Costly Alzheimer's Drug: Ethicist
Prof Art Caplan discusses Medicare's decision on paying for the use of the Alzheimer's drug Aduhelm. Medscape Business of Medicine
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FDA Just Fast-Tracked a Vaccine for Alzheimer's
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted fast track designation to UB-311, a vaccine for Alzheimer's disease made by biotechnology company Vaxxinity. 1 The shot is an...
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Massachusetts Welcomes the 100th Age-Friendly Community
The age-friendly movement in Massachusetts reached a milestone this week as the town of Monson became the 100th community in the Commonwealth to commit to joining the AARP...
Common Prostate Cancer Drugs Less Safe, Reveals New Study
Men with prostate cancer taking abiraterone or enzalutamide with hormone therapy have more risk of medical issues compared to peers using hormone therapy only.
Amarfio and Noble put on united front
North Melbourne CEO Ben Amarfio believes senior coach David Noble is the right man to lead the Kangaroos' rebuild
Salem for All Ages is Featured in AARP Age-Friendly Community Spotlight
Salem for All Ages, the age-friendly initiative in Salem, Mass. that recently released its Year 5 Progress Report, is featured in a community spotlight by AARP. The feature...
Justice in Aging Releases Research Brief on Reducing Barriers to Reentry for...
Similar to a health impact assessment conducted by the Public Health Institute of Western Mass. on “Healthy Aging with a Criminal Record in Hampden County, MA” the organization...
Abbott's senior vice president grilled by members of House subcommittee
“We know we let you down.” The senior vice president of Abbott Nutrition - the manufacturer of infant formula whose plant closure amid a food safety investigation has left the...
A sugar-studded protein could be key to stopping Alzheimer's disease...
In a bit of "reverse engineering" research using brain tissues from five people who died with Alzheimer's disease, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they discovered that a...
Kindra's Memorial Day Sale Is Offering 40% Off Skin Care & Supplements That...
Maybe you're dealing with vaginal dryness and irritation that's driving you up the wall. Or maybe you're feeling less revved up about sex these days and are hoping to revive...
Even With High Genetic Risk for Alzheimer's, Lifestyle Factors Matter
Midlife scores on the American Heart Association's Life's Simple 7 - an assessment of physical activity, diet, obesity, smoking, blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar...
Lithium May Lower Osteoporosis Risk in Bipolar Disorder
Although increased risk for osteoporosis is common in bipolar disorder, lithium may provide a significant protective effect against the bone disease, results from the largest...