Medicare, Medicaid to cover weight loss drug for heart disease risk
By
John Roszkowski
Mar 25, 2024
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services disclosed last week it will provide coverage for the popular weight loss drug Wegovy for patients at high risk for cardiovascular disease and stroke.
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, March 19
By
Kristen Fischer
Mar 19, 2024
Flu still elevated in US while COVID-19, RSV declining … Test could prevent drug interactions … Medicare gaps keep weight loss drugs from older adults … Social frailty linked to pneumococcal infections...
Clinical briefs for Friday, Jan. 26
By
Kristen Fischer
Jan 26, 2024
Exam can spot glaucoma risk in primary angle-closure suspect patients … Heart organization announces $7.8M for “food is medicine” research … Researchers eye gene in heart failure that may guide...
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, Dec. 6
By
Kristen Fischer
Dec 06, 2023
Alzheimer’s blood test could be for sale in 2024 … Brain stimulation could aid cognitive powers in people with Alzheimer’s disease … Eye scans could spot kidney issues … Overweight, obese people...
Older women who maintain stable weight more likely to live longer, study finds
By
John Roszkowski
Aug 30, 2023
Older women who maintain a stable body weight after the age of 60 are more likely to live into their 90s than women who experience significant weight loss as they age, according to a new study.
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, Aug. 9
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 09, 2023
This protein is linked to higher death risk … More air pollution, more mental health service usage in people with dementia … Wegovy lowers cardiovascular risk … Eating legumes can reduce Parkinson’s...
New bill would give CMS more tools to address obesity in older adults
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 26, 2023
The Gerontological Society of America gave legislators a thumbs-up for reintroducing the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2023 last week. The legislation would give people on Medicare access to more tools...
Physicians only recognize 1 in 5 cases of unintentional weight loss
May 17, 2023
The problem is more likely to be recognized in older patients, where it is most common, researchers say. Frequent diagnostic practices also were reported.
Weight loss linked to 10 percent higher mortality in elders, particularly men
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 12, 2023
Study results highlight the importance of monitoring older patients who present with weight loss in the clinical setting, researchers say.
Clinical briefs for Monday, Nov. 14
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 14, 2022
Residents’ ‘extreme’ weight loss during pandemic leads to call for guidelines, standards … Unneeded antibiotics for respiratory infections linked to adverse health events … Foundation...