Straight from the gut: AI helps researchers confirm Alzheimer’s link
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John O'Connor
Apr 24, 2024
Cleveland Clinic researchers are using artificial intelligence to confirm the link between the gut microbiome and Alzheimer’s disease.
Low-cost wearable sensors may lead to better Parkinson’s care
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John O'Connor
Apr 17, 2024
For those with Parkinson’s disease, low-cost, wearable sensors could improve care access, a new study finds. To have their symptoms monitored, such patients must periodically undergo assessment to have...
Researchers harness tech tools to better understand and determine brain aging
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John O'Connor
Apr 17, 2024
University of Florida researchers have shown how common clinical brain MRIs can be harnessed to better understand the body’s inner workings. This breakthrough could lead to earlier detection of cognitive...
Pilot program leads to 42 percent reduction in resident falls
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John O'Connor
Apr 15, 2024
A tech-based pilot program helped Allegro Senior Living reduce resident falls by 42%, the company announced Thursday. As a result, the Grayslake, IL-based firm plans to expand the program to more of its...
Why do you have staffing challenges? Here are 6 possible reasons
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John O'Connor
Jun 08, 2023
Why do you have staffing challenges? Here are 6 possible reasons
DEA: Extend COVID telehealth prescribing rules – for now
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John O'Connor
May 05, 2023
With the end of the public health emergency for the outbreak rapidly approaching, the Drug Enforcement Administration has submitted plans to continue prescription flexibilities for telemedicine that were...
ChatGPT’s blind spots can compromise caregiving, authors warn
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John O'Connor
May 04, 2023
Providers are racing to better understand and harness ChatGPT. But while this powerful new tech tool can deliver comprehensive answers quickly, its flawed design could also lead to care that is inappropriate...
Telehealth’s upward growth trajectory hits a bump in February
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John O'Connor
May 04, 2023
While the use of telehealth generally continues to expand, its use declined by 6.8% nationwide in February, according to the Monthly Telehealth Regional Tracker.
This could be the start of something bad
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John O'Connor
Nov 17, 2022
An amendment to a state constitution could help ignite unionization efforts in the Land of Lincoln, and perhaps your state as well.