Montgomery County Medical Society

Montgomery County Medical Society The Montgomery County Medical Society (MCMS) is a member-driven, responsive organization that seeks to preserve the doctor-patient relationship.

About one in five men over age 50 will suffer an osteoporotic fracture in his remaining years, and among older adults, a...
10/20/2025

About one in five men over age 50 will suffer an osteoporotic fracture in his remaining years, and among older adults, about a quarter of hip fractures occur in men.

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The data indicated that in more than 99% of cases of cardiovascular disease, heart failure or stroke, the patient had at...
10/13/2025

The data indicated that in more than 99% of cases of cardiovascular disease, heart failure or stroke, the patient had at least one of the risk factors before the incident occurred.

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The ACIP recommends that adults 65 and older receive the shots only after discussing the potential benefits and risks wi...
10/06/2025

The ACIP recommends that adults 65 and older receive the shots only after discussing the potential benefits and risks with a health care provider.

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While health care has long attracted quackery, AI tools developed by Big Tech are enabling the people behind these imper...
09/22/2025

While health care has long attracted quackery, AI tools developed by Big Tech are enabling the people behind these impersonations to reach millions online—and to profit from them.

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Furthermore, deaths from prematurity, fi****ms and sudden unexplained infant death “are up to four times more likely amo...
09/08/2025

Furthermore, deaths from prematurity, fi****ms and sudden unexplained infant death “are up to four times more likely among Black youth than their white counterparts.”

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PAHO figures show that as of August 8, 10,139 cases of measles and 18 related deaths had been confirmed from among 10 co...
09/01/2025

PAHO figures show that as of August 8, 10,139 cases of measles and 18 related deaths had been confirmed from among 10 countries in the Americas, representing a 34-fold increase compared to the same period in 2024.

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Researchers observed that people over 50 who used computers, smartphones, the internet or a mix did better on cognitive ...
08/25/2025

Researchers observed that people over 50 who used computers, smartphones, the internet or a mix did better on cognitive tests, with lower rates of cognitive impairment or dementia diagnoses, than those who avoided technology or used it less often.

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The data indicated that for both men and women, a high proportion of people of Hispanic or Black race or with low educat...
08/18/2025

The data indicated that for both men and women, a high proportion of people of Hispanic or Black race or with low educational attainment or low income had a heart age to chronological age discordance of 10 years or more.

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Researchers observed that when the older adults in their study walked 14 additional steps per minute, compared with thei...
08/11/2025

Researchers observed that when the older adults in their study walked 14 additional steps per minute, compared with their casual pace, they were more likely to benefit from the regular exercise.

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Waves of concern about the effects of antidepressants during pregnancy have resulted in a practical consensus: Though us...
08/04/2025

Waves of concern about the effects of antidepressants during pregnancy have resulted in a practical consensus: Though use of the drugs may be associated with a slight rise in the odds of birth defects, the risk of leaving a mother’s depression untreated is often greater.

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HHS’ Office for Civil Rights listed 378 health care data breaches “affecting 500 or more individuals in the first six mo...
07/28/2025

HHS’ Office for Civil Rights listed 378 health care data breaches “affecting 500 or more individuals in the first six months of 2025,” which is fewer than the 408 reported through June in 2024, but more than all years previous.

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Data from the Johns Hopkins University Center for Outbreak Response Innovation show there have been 1,277 confirmed case...
07/21/2025

Data from the Johns Hopkins University Center for Outbreak Response Innovation show there have been 1,277 confirmed cases of measles in the U.S. as of July 5.

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