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Older People More Prone to Relocating After Dementia Diagnosis

A new diagnosis of Alzheimer s or other dementia often spurs a person to move from their home, new research shows. One possible explanation is that individuals

The Right Time is Now to Get Your Flu Vaccine

Folks who want solid protection during the cold and flu season should get the influenza vaccine now, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says. The ideal time

Oct. 7 Tragedy Spurs Israeli Researcher to Study Grief Over Sibling Loss

A young Israeli researcher who lost a sibling in the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israeli civilians said the tragedy has spurred her to study the unique aspects

New Drug Regimen Extends Survival for Cervical Cancer Patients

In some good news for women battling locally advanced cervical cancer, new research shows that adding six weeks of chemotherapy to standard treatment cuts the r

Tenecteplase Has Similar Safety to TPA for Acute Ischemic Stroke

For patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS), tenecteplase (TNK) has improved functional outcome and reduced disability and similar safety to alteplase (tissue

Excess Adiposity Plays Role in Postmenopausal HR-Positive Breast Cancer

Excess body fat plays a role in postmenopausal hormone receptor-positive breast cancer, which could be underestimated using only body mass index (BMI), accordin

Kidney Transplant Noninferior From Donors With Versus Without HIV in HIV-Positive Recipients

Among recipients with HIV, kidney transplantation from donors with HIV is noninferior to that from donors without HIV, according to a study published online Oct

Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy Viable Alternative for Localized Prostate Cancer

Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) is noninferior to conventional or moderately fractionated radiotherapy for localized prostate cancer (PC), according to a

2013 to 2021 Saw Decline in Benzodiazepine Initiation Post-AIS

From 2013 to 2021, there was a decline in benzodiazepine initiation for post-acute ischemic stroke (AIS), according to a study published online Oct. 17 in Strok

Vaping Rates Hit Record Lows for U.S. High School Students

Is vaping finally losing its coolness for American teens The latest tally of federal data finds that 550,000 school kids, mostly high schoolers, quit using e-ci

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