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Commentary - Is Tau Blood Testing a Game Changer for Diagnosing Alzheimer's?

Drs Adam Boxer, Samuel Gandy, and Rudolph Tanzi discuss the potential impact of a breakthrough study of plasma phospho-tau217.

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Commentary - COVID-19 infection may be part of a 'perfect storm' for...

Can COVID-19 infection increase the risk of developing Parkinson's disease? That's the question posed by a new commentary that explores three known case studies of people...

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Commentary - Menopause Transition and CVD: A Window of Opportunity

JoAnn Manson describes a new report that highlights the role of perimenopause in a woman's CVD risk, and how clinicians can help women modify this risk. Medscape Ob/Gyn

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Commentary - Q&A: Ways to mitigate underrepresentation of women in stroke...

Women are underrepresented in stroke clinical trials due to factors influenced by both investigators and patients. In a commentary published in Stroke, Cheryl Carcel, MD, PhD...

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Commentary - Docs Furious at Student, Resident Concerns: How to React

Whenever trainees voice concerns about medical education, some senior doctors inevitably respond with outrage, often personally attacking the student or resident. Why? And what...

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Commentary - Study: Exercise is the Key to Healthy Senior Years

According to a comprehensive new study, people who exercise regularly during middle age are far less likely to suffer from a wide range of dangerous health conditions in old...

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Commentary - 5 Challenges to Conventional Wisdom in Prostate Cancer

A urologic surgeon challenges the accepted wisdom in the field of prostate cancer management. Medscape Urology

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Commentary - How Retinal Imaging May Help Identify Alzheimer's Disease

An exploratory analysis into combining optical coherence tomography and artificial intelligence shows promising results. Medscape Ophthalmology

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A caregiver's anguish as a friend and husband endured isolation | Commentary

Lisa Warren, whose husband, Bill, has Alzheimer's disease, could only watch as he and a 100-year-old friend endured nursing home isolation because of COVID-19.

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Invited Clinical Commentary On: Are the Recommended Physical Activity...

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Commentary - Fall Prevention Advice for Patients With Parkinson's

Tai chi's emphasis on balance and strength may make it an excellent option for older adults. Medscape Internal Medicine

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Alzheimer's disease deserves more federal funding for research | Commentary

A former Alzheimer's spouse caregiver and member of a federal task force hopes the National Institutes of Health make the prevention, detection and treatment of dementia a...

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Commentary - The evolution of ophthalmology economics

I am going to take a little stroll down memory lane in this commentary and present some personal thoughts on the economic past, present and future of ophthalmology. I committed...

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Commentary - The Return of Metastatic Prostate Cancer

Henry Rosevear, MD, explores why we're seeing a rise in the incidence of metastatic prostate cancer Medscape Oncology

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Commentary - Old Hands Help Nurture Next Generation of Endocrinologists

To the upcoming generation: Senior endocrinologists have your backs with the Endocrine Society's In-Training Exam. Score 75% on that exam, and you have a 97% chance of passing...

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For Alzheimer's research, it's time for disruptive innovation | Commentary

After 115 years of research, it's time to find new research methods and treatment drugs for Alzheimer's disease, a guest columnist writes.

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The best holiday gift: Get your boosters | Commentary

In a guest column, the president and CEO of Senior Resource Alliance says now is the time to fully protect yourself against COVID-19.

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Commentary - Lindstrom reflects on evolution, future of cataract surgery

In this commentary, I will take a short walk down memory lane, which will amaze some younger ophthalmologists, and then I will share some thoughts on my expectations for the...

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Reinforcing the front lines in the fight against Alzheimer's | Commentary

In a guest column, the president and CEO of the Alzheimer's Foundation of America urges that dementia caregivers ask for help in understanding the disease and caring for their...

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Medicare must reverse its decision on Alzheimer's treatment | Commentary

Aducanumab has helped some early-onset Alzheimer's Disease patients in clinical trials, including the author of a guest column, but the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid...

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