Persistent Back Pain Linked to Earlier Mortality in Older Women
Those with frequent persistent back pain have higher risk for all-cause, cardiovascular, cancer mortality
Certain SGLT2 Inhibitors, GLP-1 RAs for T2DM Also Cut CV Risk
Report provides guidance on reducing CV risk in patients with T2DM and atherosclerotic CV disease
CDC: U.S. Life Expectancy Decreased From 2016 to 2017
Reports also show recent increases in drug overdose deaths and suicide mortality in United States
Dementia Often Misclassified With Brief Cognitive Assessments
Only consistent predictor of overall misclassification was absence of informant-rated poor memory
Genetic Analysis Shows Higher BMI May Up Risk for Depression
Findings based on large study assessing genetic causal link, even without metabolic effects
Climate Change Ups Heat Deaths, Especially Among Elderly
More people vulnerable to heat exposure, potentially causing heat stress, heart and kidney disease
Protein Intake Tied to Disability Trajectory in Very Old
Intake of at least 1 g/kg of adjusted body weight per day linked to better disability trajectories
Home-Based Intervention Helpful for Disadvantaged CKD Patients
Rural Zuni Indians with kidney disease had improved activation in their own health and health care
Fruits, Veggies, Orange Juice May Protect Men’s Memory
Findings based on subsequent memory loss 20 years after food assessment
Lanadelumab Reduces Attack Rate in Hereditary Angioedema
Significant reduction in attack rate compared with placebo seen for three dose regimens of lanadelumab
