Medical debt linked to worse health status, increased mortality
Mar 04, 2024
An increase was seen in physically and mentally unhealthy days during past month, years of life lost and age-adjusted all-cause mortality rate.
FDA says yogurt makers can make ‘qualified’ claims about T2D prevention
Mar 04, 2024
A “qualified health claim” does not meet the more rigorous “significant scientific agreement” standard
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Heart attack survivorship tied to long-term health consequences
Mar 04, 2024
An increased risk was seen for atrial fibrillation and cerebrovascular disease, among others.
Fecal occult blood testing tied to reduction in colorectal cancer mortality
Mar 04, 2024
The findings show a 14% decreased colorectal cancer mortality over 14 years.
Loss in everyday functioning reported by veterans during pandemic
Mar 04, 2024
44.9% of veterans with COVID-19 infection, and 35.3% without, reported that they could do less than before the pandemic.
Increases in food insecurity seen in US families with older adults
Mar 04, 2024
The rates of recurring food insecurity more than doubled, and the rates of chronic food insecurity more than tripled, from 1999-2003 to 2015-2019.
Issues of importance to senior living could shape election outcome
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 04, 2024
Issues important to senior living and the people served by providers could influence the outcome of the 2024 election, suggests a new survey.
Emergency planning: Prepare for the potential consequences of adverse incidents in senior living
By
Stan Szpytek
Mar 04, 2024
As assisted living communities and other senior living communities continue to refine their emergency planning protocols, a critical step in the process is to consider the consequences resulting from the...
Healthcare orgs urge federal intervention in the wake of cyberattack
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 04, 2024
Health orgs have asked the HHS office to address the recent cyberattack on Change Healthcare, which has caused problems for long-term care providers.
Too many skilled nursing websites show performance, access problems, audit warns
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 04, 2024
A majority of skilled nursing websites were rated as “needing improvement” as part a new audit of issues like connectivity and access.