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Bone density screening and new anabolic drugs changed fracture prevention after 50. We explain DEXA scores, who should be screened, and how romosozumab and other bone builders work.
SGLT2 inhibitors like empagliflozin and dapagliflozin started as diabetes drugs but now protect heart and kidney function. We explain how they work, who benefits, and the side effects to know.
Leqembi and Kisunla are the first drugs that slow early Alzheimer's. Here is who qualifies, the ARIA risk, Medicare coverage, and the realistic benefit to expect.
Many common prescriptions carry anticholinergic effects tied to confusion and long-term memory risk in older adults. Here is how to tally your load and what to ask your clinician.
Inconsistent home BP readings often trace to device choice and technique, not your health. Here is how to pick a validated cuff and measure like a clinician.
Updated flu and COVID shots are expected this fall with insurer coverage despite a stalled federal advisory committee. Here is what to do right now.
Generic drug shortages are rising, leaving patients scrambling for staples like stimulants, antibiotics, and sterile injectables. Here is why it happens and what to do when your drug is gone.
Updated guidelines now recommend at-home HPV self-swab testing as an option for cervical cancer screening. Here is who qualifies, how it works, and what the results mean.
A 2026 Mayo analysis found hormone therapy use fell to 1.7 percent by 2023 despite stronger evidence. Here is the gap between the data and the prescription pad.
Iron deficiency can cause exhaustion, brain fog, and breathlessness long before anemia shows up. Here is why ferritin testing matters and how to fix it.
The FDA's over-the-counter hearing aid rule has been in effect since 2022, but many buyers still struggle. Here is how to choose, what to expect, and when you still need a clinician.
In 2026 HHS moved flu, COVID, HepA, HepB, meningococcal, and rotavirus off the universal recommendation list. Here is what changed, what stays covered, and what parents should do.
