Hearing Aids Underused by the ‘Older Old’
Rate of hearing loss during the 10th decade of life significantly up compared with 9th decade
Immunosuppressant-Free Retinal Stem Cell Transplant Feasible
Reprogrammed monkey stem cells successfully transplanted into the eyes of other monkeys
Long Daytime Naps May Increase Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
Shorter naps did not appear to have any effect on diabetes risk
Experimental Zoster Vaccine Effective in Adults Aged 70+
Found to protect 89.8 percent of adults age 70 and up
Outlook Good for Localized Prostate CA, Despite Tx Chosen
Survival rates high for active surveillance, radiation, or prostatectomy
Daily Alcohol Intake Linked to Enlarged Left Atrium, A-Fib
Long-term drinking even moderate amounts of alcohol may increase risk of stroke
Experimental Gel Antibiotic May Offer New Otitis Media Rx
One-time application was highly effective in animal trials, but more study needed
Lower Citrulline Values With Metformin Treatment in T2DM
Findings in human sera and patients; validated in plasma, skeletal muscle, adipose tissue of mice
Recommendations Developed for Cost-Effectiveness Analyses
Concept of reference case, set of standard practices that all analyses should follow is recommended
Importance of Drug As Assessed by Doctor Not Tied to Adherence
About 20 percent of drugs considered important by physicians were not taken correctly by patients
