Patient advocate Ron Carr recounts how APOE4 testing, a heart scan and another health notification shaped his thinking about Alzheimer’s risk.
What Three Health Notifications Taught Me About Alzheimer’s Risk
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20 Amazon Prime Big Deal Days Offers Our Fitness Editors Recommend
Fit&Well is highlighting 20 fitness-related Amazon Prime Big Deal Days offers, with product recommendations across footwear, tech, weights and more.
Brain Damage After Anesthesia; Obesity And Dementia; Alan Alda’s Parkinson’s Disease
A MedPage Today roundup highlights a teen’s brain injury after surgery, obesity and dementia survival, and Alan Alda’s approach to Parkinson’s.
New Analysis Underscores The Rising Threat Of Extreme Heat To Older Adults
A policy analysis says older adults face heat risks that air conditioning alone cannot solve, citing costs, housing and access barriers.
CDC Warns On Rise In Deadly Fungal Infections That Spread To The Brain
CDC reports a fourfold increase in Cladophialophora bantiana cases, a rare fungal infection causing brain abscesses with high mortality rates.
New Guideline Recommends Hormone Therapy First For Menopausal Symptoms
The American College of Physicians recommends menopausal hormone therapy as first-line treatment for vasomotor symptoms, with nonhormonal options ranked after it.
Autism Linked To Maternal Health Factors
A study of 224,353 children found maternal health conditions were associated with autism, with some associations varying by race and ethnicity.
Sardinian Village May Be A New Longevity Hotspot
A study of Bolotana, Sardinia, estimates 13.8% of women who reach 70 will live to 100, while researchers investigate why.
Doctors Should Keep An Eye On Your Mix Of Medication. If They Don’t, You Should.
A KFF Health News report highlights how prescriptions can accumulate with age and why patients and caregivers should review medications with clinicians.
The “Glue” Holding Your Cells Together Has A Surprising Second Job
A study in zebrafish and mouse embryos finds that E-cadherin machinery helps epithelial cells engulf dying cells while preserving tissue barriers.
