A 12-clinic randomized trial found more advance-care planning documentation among older adults with advanced kidney disease who used a video aid.
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Dehydration, UTIs And Cognitive Health: Getting Enough To Drink Is Complicated For People With Brain Disorders
A report explains why dementia and Parkinson’s can complicate hydration and how dehydration and UTIs may affect older adults’ cognition.
FDA Green Lights Potential Functional Cure For Chronic Hep B
The FDA approved bepirovirsen with ongoing antivirals for eligible adults with chronic hepatitis B; trial results showed functional cure in about one in five.
Study Warns Of More Chronic Hepatitis B In The Years Ahead
A U.S. modeling study projects more chronic hepatitis B infections if the universal newborn vaccine dose is replaced by delayed vaccination or shared decisions.
Can DMARD Doses Be Safely Reduced For RA Patients? Korean Trial Says Yes.
In a six-month Korean trial, 88.2% of patients assigned to halve targeted DMARD exposure maintained low RA disease activity, similar to usual dosing.
What To Know About Adult Incontinence
Adult incontinence is common but should not be dismissed as aging. Learn about its types, possible causes and why clinicians recommend an evaluation.
Improving Primary Care For Chronic Health Conditions; New Target For Asthma And COPD
A 19-country analysis of nearly 70,000 adults with chronic conditions linked long-term primary-care relationships and care coordination to better experiences.
Striking Weight Loss Seen With Combo Drug In Diabetes Trial
A phase IIb diabetes trial found 23.3% average weight loss with high-dose eloralintide plus tirzepatide, but adverse-event discontinuations were higher.
Short Steroid Bursts Tied To Serious Adverse Events In Diabetes
Search and coverage interest is rising in links between short oral steroid bursts and serious adverse events in people with diabetes. Details remain unconfirmed.
I Lost 3 Brothers To Pancreatic Cancer. I’m Determined Not To Be Next.
A woman whose three brothers died of pancreatic cancer discusses her efforts to prevent her own diagnosis amid rising public concern.