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A study of over 850 transfeminine adults found they had a 39% higher chance of being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias compared to cisgender men, with the association being even stronger for those who had received gender-affirming hormone therapy. This suggests that dementia diagnosis and care should be a priority in the healthcare of older transfeminine people, especially those with a history of hormone therapy.
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A systematic review of 63 studies found that when a partner reacts to chronic pain with excessive care (solicitous) or criticism (punishing), it is linked to worse pain outcomes like greater disability and severity. This highlights the powerful impact of a partner’s response and points to the need for new therapies that help partners respond with empathy and support for independence.
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A study following over 3,200 people with multiple sclerosis found that higher levels of physical activity at the time of diagnosis were linked to a significantly lower risk of long-term disability progression. This provides strong evidence that maintaining regular physical activity should be a key part of standard MS care to help preserve function over time.
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A new review explains that atrial fibrillation, a common heart rhythm problem, makes it harder to diagnose and manage heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), a condition where the heart pumps normally but doesn’t fill properly. Understanding this link is crucial because treating the arrhythmia may help improve how patients with this complex type of heart failure feel and function.
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A randomized trial showed that a mindfulness program for parents, combined with nutrition education, was more effective at preventing weight gain in young children than nutrition education alone. Targeting parent stress appears to be a promising new strategy for reducing early childhood obesity risk by improving parenting behaviors and children’s food intake.
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