Medicare coverage for a costly, but controversial, new Alzheimer’s drug will go only to people enrolled in approved clinical trials despite FDA endorsement of the medication. View original article Contributor: Lenny Bernstein
In 2020, a dramatic decline in life expectancy was most pronounced among Hispanic and Black Americans, a reflection of the disproportionate impact of the coronavirus. But in 2021, Whites drove the entirety of the decline. View original article Contributor: Joel Achenbach
Up to 90 percent of people with the genetic condition develop Alzheimer’s disease. View original article Contributor: Laurie McGinley
Test your knowledge of this week’s health news. View original article Contributor: Knvul Sheikh
A common question I hear in my Miami dermatology practice is, “Does it matter whether I apply my skincare products in the morning or at night?” The answer is yes … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:
Officials cited data showing the new Alzheimer’s drug has serious safety risks and may not help patients. View original article Contributor: Pam Belluck
A study found that after three months of practicing a modified form of Tai Chi in which participants are seated, stroke survivors had improved hand and arm function, sitting balance, mental health and quality of life, compared to stroke survivors who participated in a standard stroke rehabilitation exercise program. The study is the first randomized … Read more
Guadalupe Maravilla’s sculptures at the Brooklyn Museum and MoMA explore the trauma caused by war, migration and family separation. View original article Contributor: Patricia Leigh Brown
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There’s a new drug beginning to spread rapidly through the street drug supply of the United States: Xylazine, an animal tranquilizer, increasingly used as a synthetic cutting agent for opioids like heroin. We recently published a study, based on years of research across the U.S., which found that xylazine is popping up in cities all … Read more