Demographic factors tied to differences in long COVID symptoms
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Haymarket Media
Aug 30, 2024
Higher symptom intensity was seen among older people, women and non-white individuals.
Multiple sclerosis linked to lower risk for Alzheimer’s disease pathology
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Haymarket Media
Aug 30, 2024
A lower rate of amyloid-β plasma biomarker positivity was seen in multiple sclerosis patients compared with non-MS controls.
High, long-term consumption of caffeine may pose cardiovascular risk
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Haymarket Media
Aug 30, 2024
An impaired recovery of heart rate and blood pressure following physical exertion was seen in healthy adults.
Dietary vitamin E may be protective against atopic dermatitis
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Haymarket Media
Aug 30, 2024
Vitamin C, retinol and carotene are not causally tied to atopic dermatitis.
Factory noise tied to higher blood pressure in workers
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Haymarket Media
Aug 30, 2024
Higher odds were seen for long-term exposure to high decibels.
Home-based dialysis gives patients, clinicians more treatment options, nephrologist says
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Adam Healy
Aug 30, 2024
Facilities may be the traditional setting for dialysis, but emerging home-based treatments present an opportunity to rethink kidney care.
Move-in rates slowing in some senior living segments, fueling occupancy gains
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 30, 2024
Independent living saw the most notable slowdown in year-over-year move-in rates, had the highest discounts and experienced the greatest improvement in the pace of move-ins in the second quarter, according...
In-person contact more effective than digital contact in lessening loneliness in older adults
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 30, 2024
In-person contact is most effective in lessening loneliness in older adults, working better than phoning, emailing or texting, according to a new study published this week in The Journals of Gerontology:...
Significant assisted living regulation changes bring challenges for providers, more options for residents
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 30, 2024
Significant new regulations for assisted living that just began rolling out this summer have created significant challenges for providers in Kentucky, but the end result will be more options for residents...
New Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac lease requirements to go into effect next year
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John Roszkowski
Aug 30, 2024
Some multifamily housing properties, including many senior housing properties, will be required to provide new protections for tenants starting next year, under new requirements announced Wednesday by...