Blood test detects early Alzheimer’s with 94% accuracy
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 01, 2019
A blood test that helps to detect early Alzheimer’s disease is one step closer to clinical use. Its accuracy and low cost are game changers, researchers say.
Clinical Briefs for Monday, July 29
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Alicia Lasek
Jul 28, 2019
Experts call for large-scale macular degeneration research … Genetic risk not a factor in dietary interventions for type 2 diabetes … Older adults are not meeting HHS activity guidelines … Clues...
Clinical Briefs for Tuesday, July 23
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Alicia Lasek
Jul 22, 2019
Plant-based diet may lower type 2 diabetes risk … Intranasal insulin may slow dementia … Multi-year trial shows PPIs largely safe … Breaking neuropathy news: FDA approves first Lyrica generics
Blood tests that confirm Alzheimer’s disease expected soon
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Alicia Lasek
Jul 16, 2019
A path to quicker and easier diagnosis seems near. Blood tests have the potential to replace costly and intrusive diagnostics.
A healthy lifestyle can help offset dementia risk, study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Jul 12, 2019
Dementia isn’t inevitable for adults at high genetic risk for the condition. In fact, healthy lifestyle choices may offset that inheritance.
Paving the way to a dizziness cure, scientists regenerate inner ear cells in mice
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Alicia Lasek
Jul 09, 2019
Scientists have successfully restored balance in mice using a technique they say could potentially be applied to humans in the future.
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, July 10
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Alicia Lasek
Jul 09, 2019
CMS expands ambulatory blood pressure monitoring coverage … ‘Longevity gene’ may help fight cardiovascular disease … Poll: Only 21% think they will save enough for retirement … Microvascular...
Exercise plus resistance training can reverse frailty in elderly bariatric patients
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Alicia Lasek
Jul 03, 2019
Older bariatric patients risk becoming frail when they attempt weight loss. But a program of aerobic exercise plus resistance training may preserve muscle mass.
Alzheimer’s signs may be evident decades before onset: Family history is key
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 23, 2019
Signs of Alzheimer’s disease may show up four decades before onset, according to a web-based study of 60,000 individuals.
Common blood pressure drug once again found to contain cancer-causing chemicals
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 19, 2019
The Federal Drug Administration has once again been alerted to high levels of cancer-causing chemicals found in batches of valsartan, a blood pressure medication used by millions.