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Functional results may be the same for operative and nonoperative treatment of displaced two-part proximal humerus fractures in patients over 60 years of age

Sling, PT May Be OK for Two-Part Proximal Humerus Fractures

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Findings in older adults counter current preference for surgical treatment of this type of fracture
For postmenopausal women with low sexual desire causing distress

Review Supports Testosterone for Low Sexual Desire in Women

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Beneficial effects for postmenopausal women, with preference for nonoral testosterone administration
For aging men with low testosterone levels

Testosterone Replacement Therapy May Increase Cardiovascular Risk

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Increased risk in men on TRT for composite of heart attack, ischemic stroke, transient ischemic attack
Metformin use is associated with a substantially lower risk for dementia among younger African-American patients with diabetes compared with sulfonylurea initiation

Metformin May Lower Dementia Risk in Black Patients With T2DM

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Findings strongest in younger African-American patients aged 50 to 64 years
Age-adjusted death rates decreased for Hispanic adults from 2000 through 2017

CDC: Mortality Rates Continue to Decrease for Hispanic Adults

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Difference in death rates between non-Hispanic white, Hispanic adults widened from 2000 to 2017
Adiposity in early old age is associated with reduced gray matter later in life

Adiposity in Early Old Age Tied to MRI Signs of Brain Aging Later

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Higher BMI, larger waist circumference in one's 60s significantly associated with cortical thinning
Type 2 diabetes mellitus increases the risk for gastric cancer after treatment for Helicobacter pylori infection

T2DM Increases Gastric Cancer Risk After H. Pylori Eradication

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Targeted screening should be considered in high-risk patients following H. pylori eradication therapy
A bill to reduce prescription drug costs for millions of Medicare recipients and lower federal and state health costs has been introduced by two U.S. senators.

Senate Bill Would Reduce Drug Costs for Seniors

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Bill would limit drug copays for people with Medicare Part D by capping annual out-of-pocket costs
Nearly 30 million U.S. adults aged 40 years or older use aspirin to prevent cardiovascular disease (CVD)

Almost One in Four Adults ≥40 Takes Aspirin for CVD Prevention

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Nearly half of U.S. adults aged 70 years or older without cardiovascular disease take aspirin
Nonprescription antibiotic use appears to be prevalent in the United States

Nonprescription Antibiotic Use Seems Prevalent in the United States

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Review shows prevalence varies from 1 to 66 percent depending on population characteristics