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Falling Linked to Raised Risk of Dementia in Older People

More than 14 million seniors a year take a tumble, and those falls can be life-changing. The relationship between falls and dementia appears to be a two-way str

1999 to 2020 Saw Decline in Menopausal Hormone Therapy Use

From 1999 to 2020, there was a decrease in menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) use among postmenopausal women, according to a study published online Sept. 27 in JA

Guideline Developed for Opioid Prescribing in Children With Acute Pain

In a clinical practice guideline issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics and published online Sept. 30 in Pediatrics, recommendations are presented for opi

Event-Free Survival Extended With Long-Term Finerenone in Heart Failure

Long-term treatment with finerenone is estimated to extend event-free survival among people with heart failure with mildly reduced or preserved ejection fractio

Body Roundness Index Trajectory Tied to Risk for Cardiovascular Disease

A higher body roundness index (BRI) trajectory is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study published online Sept

No Infections Seen After Transperineal Biopsy for Prostate Cancer

For patients with suspicion for prostate cancer, transperineal biopsy has similar cancer detection rates as transrectal biopsy but a significantly lower risk fo

Synthetic THC May Calm Agitation in Alzheimer's Patients

A synthetic form of the active ingredient in cannabis helps reduce agitation in people with Alzheimer s, new research shows. Synthetic THC (dronabinol) also gav

What Do Families Fight About Most? New Study Finds Out

In a world where families may be more apt to interact with technology than with one another, some things never change.Many still struggle to get along. But just

Good Sex and Self Esteem Often Go Together, Study Finds

There s a strong link between self-esteem and good times between the sheets, a new study suggests.Folks ranking high in self-esteem also tended to rate their se

Cluster of 8 Possible Human Bird Flu Cases Now Reported in Missouri

In what could be the first cases of bird flu spreading between humans in the United States, a group of potential H5N1 infections in Missouri has now grown to ei

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