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Some seniors with end-stage kidney failure who are too sick for a transplant probably should skip dialysis because the health trade-offs aren't worth it, a new study says.

Dialysis not always best choice for seniors with end-stage kidney failure

While dialysis can lengthen the lifespan of patients with kidney failure, it may also reduce the number of days they spend in their homes, according to a new study by Stanford Medicine. The researchers examined US Department of Veterans Affairs health records for more than 20,000 seniors who had chronic...

Dialysis may reduce days at home for patients with kidney failure, study finds

MONDAY, Aug. 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) — For older adults, starting dialysis when the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) falls below 12 mL/min/1.73 m2 results in modest gains in life expectancy, according to a study published online Aug. 20 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Maria E. Montez-Rath, Ph.D.,...

Modest Gains in Life Expectancy Seen for Dialysis in Older Adults With eGFR <12

Different medical procedures, like coronary artery bypass or percutaneous coronary intervention, can treat the underlying causes of heart failure. Some people may get an implantable device to aid the heart, while others may need a transplant. Heart failure means your heart no longer supplies the tissues in your body with...

Heart Failure Surgery and Procedures: Options, Risks, and Outlook

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Tirzepatide, the active ingredient in these diabetes and weight loss drugs, slashed the likelihood of hospitalization and death in a new study.

Do You Have Heart Failure? This Weight Loss and Diabetes Drug Might Help

Hearing that your heart is enlarged can be terrifying…but it doesn’t have to be. Many people with enlarged hearts can stabilize their health through medication, lifestyle changes and sometimes surgery, says cardiologist Jie Yang, MD. Understanding this condition will help you and your doctor decide on an appropriate treatment plan.

Enlarged Heart: Symptoms and Causes

Fatigue, feeling dizzy or out of breath, and headaches are some of the most common signs of anemia, a blood disorder in which the body lacks sufficient levels of red blood cells.

12 Most Common Symptoms of Iron-Deficiency Anemia

Dehydration affects 20% to 30% of older adults and is usually caused by insufficient water intake. It may also be caused by excess water loss through diarrhea, vomiting, sweating, high fever, or side effects from medication. Dehydration occurs when a person loses more water than they take in. Water serves...

Symptoms of Dehydration in Adults Older Than 65

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Anemia and hemolytic anemia are both conditions that result in too few red blood cells. Their causes are different, but they have similar symptoms. Learn more.

What’s the Difference Between Anemia and Hemolytic Anemia?

It’s important to communicate with the patient’s comanaging doctors to adjust necessary medications. There are four direct oral anticoagulants approved for atrial fibrillation and venous thromboembolism: apixaban (Eliquis), dabigatran (Pradaxa), edoxaban (Savaysa) and rivaroxaban (Xarelto). Click image to enlarge. The body is an interconnected system and, as clinicians...

Some Blood Thinners May Increase Conversion to Wet AMD

Insulin-dependent diabetes was associated with increased complications and readmissions after shoulder arthroplasty. These outcomes may guide preoperative counseling and optimization of patients with diabetes. Results showed patients with insulin-dependent diabetes may have increased risk for postoperative complications and hospital readmissions after total shoulder arthroplasty vs. patients with diabetes and without...

Patients with insulin-dependent diabetes may have increased complications after TSA

In new research published in the scientific journal Discover Food, Dr. Asaf Tzachor, Founder and Academic Director of the Aviram Sustainability and Climate Program at Reichman University, along with a team of researchers from Iceland, Denmark and Austria, report the use of state-of-the-art biotechnology to cultivate photosynthetically-controlled Spirulina, and produce carbon–neutral and nutritious biomass containing unopposed, biologically active vitamin B12, in levels comparable to beef meat. This is the first time biologically active vitamin B12 has been reported in Spirulina.

Breakthrough study unveils sustainable solution to vitamin B12 deficiency

Acute kidney injury, when the kidneys suddenly stop working properly, impacts many with diabetes. Here’s what to know about the condition, which is usually reversible. Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a sudden decline in kidney function. The condition is different from chronic kidney disease (CKD), but occurs more frequently...

Acute Kidney Injury: Causes, Treatment, and Prevention

Medications for Crohn's disease—a chronic, progressive, and relapsing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)—include a variety of conventional and newer prescription therapies. These include drugs such as aminosalicylates, steroids, and antibiotics. Other novel treatments approved in recent years include biologics and immunosuppressants. All of these treatment options aim to decrease immune system activity to reduce inflammation.

Medications for Crohn’s Disease

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The spine is a complex structure that serves as the protective housing for your spinal cord and nerves. It consists of small bones called vertebrae, along with disks, joints, ligaments and muscles that work together to provide support and flexibility. Spinal tumors are abnormal growths that develop within or near...

“Here’s How I Knew I Had a Spinal Tumor”: One Patient’s Journey When Pain Turned Up Elsewhere

Beta-blockers lower your heart rate and reduce your heart’s workload. If you have heart failure, they may help improve your cardiac function. Possible side effects include unusually slow heart rate and low blood pressure. Beta-blocker medications block the production of two stress hormones called epinephrine and norepinephrine. Doctors may...

Do Beta-Blockers Work for Heart Failure?

People have a stroke when blood flow to part of their brain is blocked, preventing brain tissue from getting oxygen and nutrients. Stroke is the main cause of disability in adults over 55. Despite advances in medical treatment and rehabilitation, 35% of stroke survivors still have difficulty with daily tasks because they struggle to walk or stand. Around 70% of stroke survivors have trouble walking, including slow speed, coordination issues, and an uneven stride.

Spinal stimulation helps stroke patients hit their stride

Medical News Today

Following a diet high in fruits and vegetables may help reduce heart and kidney disease risk, especially for people with high blood pressure, a new study suggests.

Diet rich in fruits and vegetables may reduce heart and kidney disease risk

Charlottesville, VA

University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science. Natasha Sheybani, assistant professor of biomedical engineering at the University of Virginia School of Engineering, will collaborate with researchers at Children’s National Hospital to study the combination of two therapies for pediatric brain cancer. High-risk brain tumors in children often...

UVA Engineering Professor’s $600,000 grant set to innovate pediatric brain tumor treatment

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A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

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For some older adults with kidney failure, dialysis may not be the best option

Whether dialysis is the best option for kidney failure and, if so, when to start, may deserve more careful consideration, according to a new study. For...

For some older adults with kidney failure, dialysis may not be the best option

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