Working long hours may ‘modestly increase’ certain health risks, GAO study shows
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 13, 2024
Working 55 hours or more per week may “modestly increase” the risk of stroke and heart disease, according to a recent study from the US Government Accountability Office.
Median household income increases for first time since before pandemic: Census Bureau
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 13, 2024
Median household income rose to $80,610 in 2023, according to a report published Wednesday by the US Census Bureau. The 4% increase from 2022 marked the first annual increase since 2019.
Business briefs, Sept. 13
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 13, 2024
National Senior Communities, Presbyterian Homes & Services top LeadingAge Ziegler 200 lists for senior living; skilled nursing assets churning … Palace Group, Santa Fe community top Fortune Best Workplaces...
Actions & Transactions, Sept. 13
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 13, 2024
Vantage Senior Care acquires, rebrands 6 senior living communities in Illinois … Summit Healthcare REIT sells 3-SNF portfolio in California … Capital Funding Group closes more than $54 million in financing...
At least one in five people has obesity in each US state
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HealthDay News
Sep 12, 2024
CDC data show that in 23 states, 35% or more of the population is now obese.
Racial differences seen in pain Rx for older adults with hip fracture
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HealthDay News
Sep 12, 2024
Black beneficiaries have lower average doses in the first 90 days.
Statin therapy cost-effectively improves health outcomes for ≥70s
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HealthDay News
Sep 12, 2024
The lifetime use of a standard statin increased quality-adjusted life years by 0.24 to 0.70, with further increase seen for higher-intensity statins.
County-level factors associated with risk for suicide
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HealthDay News
Sep 12, 2024
US counties with higher levels of health insurance and broadband coverage have lower suicide rates.
Many Americans wary of vaccines as fall flu, COVID season looms: Survey
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Haymarket Media
Sep 12, 2024
“Older adults, people with certain chronic medical conditions and those who are pregnant are especially at risk during respiratory virus season,” said Nora Colburn, MD, MPH, medical director of clinical...
Value-based care, tech, workforce issues among hot topics senior living experts dish on
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 12, 2024
Innovation, technology, affordable assisted living, dementia and memory care, value-based care and workforce issues were among the hot topics senior living experts discussed during a McKnight’s Senior...