Migraine in women not linked to risk for Parkinson’s disease
Aug 22, 2024
No associations were seen for migraine with aura, migraine without aura, or history of migraine in a cohort of middle-aged women.
20-minute mindful breathing intervention reduces cancer pain
Aug 22, 2024
A single 20-minute session had significant efficacy for reducing pain intensity, pain unpleasantness and anxiety.
Americans have mixed feelings about AI in healthcare, poll finds
Aug 22, 2024
Most Americans believe artificial intelligence should be used to improve healthcare, but many are still a little queasy over some of the implications of widespread AI use, a poll has found.
Study IDs factors for adoption of fall detection technology in older adults, caregivers
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 22, 2024
A new study pinpointed seven factors that influence older adults and their families to use fall detection technology, according to a report published Tuesday in BMC Geriatrics.
Senior living industry celebrates decision overruling FTC’s noncompete ban
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 22, 2024
A federal judge’s decision to strike down the Federal Trade Commission’s ban on employment noncompete agreements is being celebrated by the senior living industry, among other business and employer...
14th annual McKnight’s Tech Awards finalists announced
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 22, 2024
Names of the finalists in the 2024 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards program were released late Wednesday by program organizers.
Aging in place identified as a top barrier to older adult health: survey
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 22, 2024
Aging in place, transportation access and economic insecurity are the top three social barriers to aging well in America, according to a new survey.
Older workers’ shift in priorities a benefit to employers
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 22, 2024
By the time workers reach around age 60, their priorities often shift, with factors like engaging work and increased autonomy becoming top considerations, according to research from Bain & Company.
New updates to OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard in effect
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 22, 2024
Updates to the Occupational Health and Safety Administration’s Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom) went into effect last month, with a compliance deadline set for 2026.
Business briefs, Aug. 22
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 22, 2024
Sunrise Senior Living awarded the WELL Health-Safety Rating for second consecutive year … Home care provider pays $73K in back wages for overtime exemption mistake … Cogir Senior Living expands use...