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Type Of Menopause Hormone Therapy Tied To Small Autoimmune Disease Risk

Type Of Menopause Hormone Therapy Tied To Small Autoimmune Disease Risk

A retrospective study found a small difference in autoimmune disease incidence between estrogen-only and combined menopause hormone therapy users.
Infants' Maternal Measles Protection May Not Last Until First MMR Dose

Infants’ Maternal Measles Protection May Not Last Until First MMR Dose

A retrospective analysis found most infants lacked detectable measles-neutralizing antibodies by 6 months, well before the routine first MMR dose.
Multiple Sclerosis Diagnostic Delays Linked To Specialist, MRI Access

Multiple Sclerosis Diagnostic Delays Linked To Specialist, MRI Access

A study of 8,259 people with MS found geographic access to neurologists, MS specialists and MRI facilities was associated with diagnostic delays.
Dehydration, UTIs And Cognitive Health: Getting Enough To Drink Is Complicated For People With Brain Disorders

Dehydration, UTIs And Cognitive Health: Getting Enough To Drink Is Complicated For People With Brain Disorders

A report examines why dementia and Parkinson’s can make hydration difficult and how dehydration and UTIs may affect older adults’ thinking.
How Hurricanes Affect Hospitalizations And Deaths Among Older Adults Using Electricity-dependent Medical Devices

How Hurricanes Affect Hospitalizations And Deaths Among Older Adults Using Electricity-dependent Medical Devices

A study of North Carolina Medicare beneficiaries found hurricane flooding was associated with hospitalizations and deaths among older adults using medical devices.
Doctors Push Back On Claim That El-Sayed Is Not A Physician

Doctors Push Back On Claim That El-Sayed Is Not A Physician

More than 1,000 Michigan medical professionals signed a letter backing Abdul El-Sayed after Mike Rogers questioned whether he is a physician.
ADHD Tied To Higher Mortality Risk

ADHD Tied To Higher Mortality Risk

A review of 19 studies found ADHD was associated with higher all-cause mortality. A lower risk linked to medication was based on three studies.
Your Age May Not Tell The Whole Story About Your Health, But Your Blood Could

Your Age May Not Tell The Whole Story About Your Health, But Your Blood Could

A study of 18,476 people linked blood metabolite-based aging measures with chronic disease and mortality risk, but the findings do not prove cause and effect.
Brain Cells Meant To Protect Us May Be Fueling Cognitive Decline

Brain Cells Meant To Protect Us May Be Fueling Cognitive Decline

Human brain tissue and mouse experiments link reduced NRF2 activity in myelin-producing cells to nerve-fiber damage and age-related cognitive decline.

DerMend Fragile Skin Moisturizer for Holiday Ready Skin

A gentle holiday-season routine for mature, dry skin: learn how DerMend moisturizer fits into getting ready and everyday care.