Risks for diabetes, CVD up in acute, postacute COVID-19 phases
Jul 20, 2022
However, from 13 to 52 weeks after COVID-19, no increase was seen for diabetes mellitus or cardiovascular disease.
Metabolic syndrome ups odds of acute respiratory distress syndrome, death in COVID-19
Jan 03, 2022
For each additional metabolic syndrome criterion, the risk for ARDS increases in an additive manner.
Lifestyle factors may cut dementia risk in patients with diabetes
Sep 14, 2022
For people with diabetes, the hazard ratio for dementia was 0.46 for those with a lifestyle score of 7 versus 0 to 2.
COVID-19 incidence up with exposure to airborne pollutants
Jan 11, 2022
Independent associations with COVID-19 were seen for age, living in a residential care home, history of stroke and medications for diabetes, hypertension and obstructive airway diseases.
Hypertension, type 2 diabetes contribute to brain changes in Puerto Rican seniors
Apr 01, 2022
A high prevalence of hypertension and type 2 diabetes was seen among the Puerto Rican cohort; those with both have deteriorating patterns in major white matter tracts.
Americans ‘dangerously’ underestimate healthcare costs, challenges in retirement planning
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 21, 2023
Americans “dangerously” underestimate the effects that healthcare costs and challenges may have on their retirement plans, including planning for a stay in a long-term care facility, according to the...
Long-term care residents remain on top of priority list for COVID-19 vaccine
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 25, 2020
Older adults living in long-term care facilities moved down on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s COVID-19 vaccination priority last, following healthcare workers, essential workers and...
Senior living celebrates ‘big wins’ in proposed $1.7 trillion omnibus package
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 21, 2022
Senior living advocates are claiming “major victories” for the industry following the release of the proposed $1.7 trillion congressional year-end spending bill on Monday.