AI-aided stethoscope may aid home monitoring of asthma exacerbations
Dec 08, 2023
The greatest effectiveness, however, was seen for young children compared with adults.
Optimizing hearing aid use can improve quality of life for older adults with dementia
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 28, 2022
Older adults with dementia may benefit from improving their hearing aid handling skills, according to the findings of a study newly published in JAMDA, The Journal of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine.
Analysis: Government’s planned pay hike insufficient for staffing mandate
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 28, 2024
A proposed pay increase for nursing home operators may be one of the best in recent memory, but it won’t adequately prepare the sector for implementation of the federal staffing mandate, one of the sector’s...
New light-based technique could detect skin cancer in the elderly: report
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 05, 2024
A new non-invasive technique could use polarized light to identify skin cancer in elderly patients, according to new research.
Machine learning provides early insight into why seniors develop blindness, new research shows
By
Aaron Dorman
Jan 10, 2024
New research suggests that machine learning and AI tools could be used to provide early detection for blindness in older adults.
Scientists call for AI moratorium, warn about potential pitfalls in healthcare
By
Ryner Lai
May 12, 2023
Although artificial intelligence is often touted as a game-changer in healthcare, an international team of scientists is warning that it also may pose threats to human health in terms of social, political,...
Wearable devices targeted as way to diagnose patient mental well-being
By
John Roszkowski
May 03, 2023
New machine learning technology, a type of artificial intelligence, may allow clinicians to passively collect data about a patient’s psychological and mental well-being from wearable devices, according...
Innovations in design, devices, are helping make bathrooms safer for seniors, reports show
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 05, 2023
Design adjustments to bathrooms, including special lighting, drains and handrails, add up to major benefits for senior living communities.
Ultrasound tech could allow for ultrafast Alzheimer’s treatment, study finds
By
Aaron Dorman
Jan 09, 2024
Researchers have found a way to deliver Alzheimer’s drugs faster via focused ultrasound technology, a new study shows.
Hearing-impaired seniors may get improved connectivity sooner after tech acquisition
By
John Roszkowski
May 09, 2023
Residents of senior living communities soon may get access to new technology designed to improve connectivity and reduce social isolation among older adults with hearing loss, thanks to a healthcare acquisition...