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Disparities Seen in Older Adults' Access to Rehab After Hospitalization for TBI

Disparities exist in access to rehabilitation following community discharge for traumatic brain injury (TBI) in older adults based on contextual-level social de

Healthier Diets, Lower Waist-to-Hip Ratio in Midlife Improve Later Cognitive Health

Healthier diets and lower waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) throughout midlife are associated with better brain and cognitive health in older age, according to a study p

Botox Intervention Improves Facial Asymmetry After Nerve Damage

For patients with severe oral commissure droop from facial nerve damage undergoing surgery, botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A) treatment helps to alleviate muscle

GLP-1 RA Use Tied to Better Kidney Transplant Outcomes in Patients With Diabetes

Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) use is associated with better graft and patient survival among kidney transplant recipients with diabetes, a

ACC: Cannabis Use Linked to Increased Risk for MI in People Aged 50 Years and Younger

Cannabis use is associated with an increased risk for adverse cardiovascular events, including myocardial infarction (MI), according to a study published online

FDA Approves Arbli (losartan potassium) Oral Suspension as the First Ready-to-Use Oral Liquid Losartan in the U.S.

Makers Drag Feet Reporting Medical Device Side Effects: Study

and you might not find out in a timely manner. That s because medical device manufacturers frequently fail to promptly report side effects caused by their wares

Babies With Heart Defects Also Prone To Cancer

Newborns with a heart defect may have two strikes against their future health, rather than one. Babies with heart birth defects appear to have a higher risk of

Chest CT Scans Can Help Diagnose Pneumonia

Low-dose CT chest scans could help detect pneumonia in at-risk patients while exposing them to small amounts of radiation, a new study says. Ultra-low-dose scan

Glucose Monitors Improve Traffic Safety For Diabetic Drivers

the devices also can help them be safer drivers. Diabetics who use glucose monitors have fewer incidents involving low blood sugar, researchers reported in Diab