Mental health utilization increased around time of prostate cancer diagnosis
Aug 16, 2024
An increase was seen for both psychotropic medication and mental health service use.
Herpes zoster linked to increased long-term risk for cognitive decline
Aug 16, 2024
HZ was linked to an increased risk for a 3-unit increment in subjective cognitive decline score in the long term in Nurses’ Health Study cohort.
Iron deficiency common, often persistent
Aug 16, 2024
41.9% of patients had resolution within three years of diagnosis, with a median time to resolution of 1.9 years.
Electric bandage shows promise in speeding up chronic wound healing
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Staff reports
Aug 16, 2024
Researchers have introduced a water-powered electric bandage designed to accelerate the healing process. This new technology, tested in animal models, showed a 30% improvement in healing speed compared...
Study shows long-term care costs are older adults’ No. 1 health concern, but expert says no help in...
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Jessica R. Towhey
Aug 16, 2024
The No. 1 health-related concern of older Americans is the cost of long-term care, but experts say there’s little political will to tackle the problem.
‘Alarming’ legal opinion could be ‘detrimental’ to senior living project financing, leaders say
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 16, 2024
An “alarming” legal opinion affecting a federal loan program popular with senior living and care organizations could have a “detrimental” effect on maintaining senior living communities and other...
Senior living continues pandemic recovery with positive returns, increased occupancy
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 16, 2024
Senior living posted a positive total return of 0.91% in the second quarter, led by independent and assisted living, according to the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care.
Studies highlight increasing dementia deaths, contributing factors to diagnosis and cognitive decline
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 16, 2024
More people are dying from dementia, and location and demographics are among the factors that may contribute to not only a dementia diagnosis, but also to how quickly someone will experience cognitive...
Retirement community wins challenge against FTC’s noncompete ban
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 16, 2024
A federal judge on Wednesday ruled against the Federal Trade Commission and in favor of the Florida retirement community The Villages, stating that the commission’s ban on most noncompete agreements...
Construction costs begin to settle as potential federal rate cut looms
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 16, 2024
Construction materials and labor costs have begun to settle down this summer, according to a market report from The Weitz Co.