Coronary heart disease mortality dropped from 1990 to 2019
Aug 10, 2023
Half of all CHD deaths could have been prevented with the elimination of smoking, alcohol and obesity
Step count inversely linked to all-cause, cardiovascular mortality
Aug 10, 2023
Higher quartiles of steps were associated with a lower risk for all-cause mortality and cardiovascular mortality.
Long-term artificial sweetener intake tied to obesity risk
Aug 10, 2023
The findings were seen for aspartame, saccharin and diet beverage consumption over 25 years of follow-up.
Cumulative PPI use for more than 4.4 years linked to increased risk for dementia
Aug 10, 2023
No significant association was seen for lesser durations of proton pump inhibitor use.
Exercise intervention beneficial for healthcare workers
Aug 10, 2023
A 12-week app-based intervention reduced depressive symptoms, burnout and absenteeism.
Outdoor pollution exposure tied to nonlung cancers
Aug 10, 2023
Exposures to fine particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide were associated with increased risks for colorectal and prostate cancer in older adults.
AMDA leadership weighs in on DEA’s telehealth medicine rules debate
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Aaron Dorman
Aug 10, 2023
The DEA may re-evaluate its rules on prescribing controlled substances via telehealth appointments, following a deluge of 38,000 public comments on the initial rulemaking.
Updated planning tool from LeadingAge includes new products and a white paper
By
Aaron Dorman
Aug 10, 2023
New additions to LeadingAge’s planning tool include two product and a white paper that helps LTC providers better understand tech solutions.
New video technology could provide a way to measure heart rate without any body contact whatsoever, researchers claim in a new study.
Responsive sales strategies will help senior living operators increase conversion rates
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 10, 2023
As senior living occupancy edges toward pre-pandemic levels, operators need to adjust their strategies, which have been more responsive than reactive, to improve sales and marketing success, according...