February 21, 2025

Environmental vs. Genetic Risk in Aging and Mortality

Researchers quantify the exposome's greater impact on aging and mortality risk compared with genetic predisposition, identifying 25 key environmental risk factors.

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February 20, 2025

Hospital Occupancy to Reach 85% by 2035

The projection is driven by a decline in staffed beds and an aging population.

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February 19, 2025

Hospital Occupancy to Reach 85% by 2035

The projection is driven by a decline in staffed beds and an aging population.

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February 14, 2025

Study: Patients Trust Female Docs Less

Study findings and an interview with the lead investigator.

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February 12, 2025

GLP-1 Agonists Linked to Fewer COPD Flares

SGLT-2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists were associated with a reduced risk of moderate or severe COPD exacerbations compared with DPP-4 inhibitors in adults with type 2 diabetes.

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January 28, 2025

Medicare Study Compares LVRS, EBV Outcomes

"Medicare beneficiaries who undergo EBV present with fewer comorbidities, but after risk adjustment they have higher mortality and procedure-related morbidity than those undergoing LVRS," finds study of 3,219 patients comparing contemporary surgical outcomes.

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January 27, 2025

LE8 Score Shows Dose-Dependent COPD Risk, Study Finds

New research demonstrates cardiovascular health metrics inversely correlate with COPD risk, with high LE8 scores associated with 82% lower disease prevalence in adults older than age 40.

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January 24, 2025

VA Study Maps GLP-1 Effects Across Systems

Large-scale study of 1.9M veterans identifies previously unreported benefits and risks of GLP-1 receptor agonists across 175 health outcomes, including reduced substance use disorders and increased pancreatitis risk.

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December 13, 2024

New Vaccine Prevents Severe RSV Illness

A recent study showed the new vaccine was more than 90% effective in the prevention of hospitalizations and emergency department visits due to RSV among those 60 years old or older.

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