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GLP-1 Agonists Linked to Lower Dementia and Stroke Risk in Diabetes

Semaglutide and tirzepatide lower risks of dementia, stroke, and death in type 2 diabetes and obesity, new study shows.

Music Therapy Offers Relief for Distress in NHS Dementia Wards

Music therapy shows promise for reducing distress in patients with dementia on NHS wards, supporting safer, more compassionate care.

Monitoring Nocturnal Scratching for Atopic Dermatitis Care with Wearables

Wearable and touchless technologies reliably measure nocturnal scratching in atopic dermatitis, supporting at-home monitoring for better care.

TEVAR Significantly Lowers False Lumen Pressure in Aortic Dissection

TEVAR effectively reduces false lumen pressures in aortic dissection, with branch vessel involvement linked to persistent hypertension.

Antiplatelet Therapy Rivals Anticoagulation for Brain Protection After TAVI

DAPT matches OAC in preventing brain emboli after TAVI, with less cerebral damage seen on MRI scans.

AI Outperforms Traditional Cardiac Amyloidosis Detection with a Single Echocardiogram

AI screening from a single echocardiographic clip accurately detects cardiac amyloidosis, surpassing traditional diagnostic methods.

Dutch Study Tests Innovative Therapy for Bladder Pain

The GETSBI study is not only crucial for this specific patient group but also holds broader implications for research in rare, chronic conditions.

Hidden Brain Disease Predicts Future Falls

Covert cerebrovascular disease may significantly raise fall risk in older adults, even in the absence of symptoms.

Latest NHS Survey Reveals Growing Mental Health Crisis

NHS England data reveal an alarming rise in common mental health conditions, self-harm, and suicidal thoughts.

New Hope for Resistant Type 2 Diabetes: Targeting Cortisol with Mifepristone

Cortisol-blocking treatment significantly improves blood sugar control and weight in people with hard-to-treat Type 2 diabetes.