A 96-person trial found remission in 54% of younger adults assigned to an intensive diet-and-exercise program, versus 4% receiving usual care.
Type 2 Diabetes Breakthrough As 54% Achieve Remission In Just 6 Months
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Nursing Decisions To Navigate When Dying Patients Become Unresponsive
A Flinders University study of specialist palliative care nurses examines how they assess comfort, respect patient wishes and involve families when patients become unresponsive.
Video Decision Aid Increases Advance Care Planning In Seniors With Chronic Kidney Disease
A 12-clinic randomized trial found more advance care planning documentation among older adults with advanced kidney disease who used a video decision aid.
Understanding Posterior Cortical Atrophy: When Dementia First Affects Vision
Posterior cortical atrophy can disrupt vision and spatial processing before memory. Diagnosis may take years, and PCA-specific treatment evidence remains limited.
Dehydration, UTIs And Cognitive Health: Getting Enough To Drink Is Complicated For People With Brain Disorders
Dementia and Parkinson’s can make hydration harder, while UTIs may trigger delirium. Caregivers are urged to watch for sudden changes and seek assessment.
ADHD Tied To Higher Mortality Risk
A review of 19 studies found higher mortality associated with ADHD; a lower risk linked to medication was based on only three studies.
Targeting The STING Pathway Could Help Prevent Osteoporosis
A mouse study links aging bone marrow fat cells, STING activation and NAD+ depletion, identifying a possible target for preventing osteoporosis.
Fast-Acting Pill Reduces Heartburn Frequency In Non-Erosive Reflux Disease
A 783-patient U.S. phase III trial found once-daily tegoprazan increased heartburn-free days over placebo in non-erosive reflux disease.
What Causes Alzheimer’s? 4 Leading Theories, Explained
Researchers have four leading explanations for Alzheimer’s damage, including amyloid, tau, inflammation and vascular problems. None explains the disease alone.
Your Gut May Be Making A Molecule That Raises Alzheimer’s Risk
Researchers linked gut-produced imidazole propionate to Alzheimer’s-related brain markers and faster cognitive decline, but say human causation is unproven.
