Prevalence of arthritis in US adults 18.9 percent in 2022
Mar 01, 2024
Women were more likely to have arthritis than men; the prevalence increased with older age.
Prostate cancer screening declined following 2012 USPSTF guidance
Dec 22, 2021
In addition, the rates of metastatic disease increased across all races, but particularly among Black men.
Fundamentally sound?
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 18, 2018
The big picture in seniors housing and care looks good, despite some recent setbacks, according to several experts.
Money put to good use
By
John Hall
Dec 01, 2016
Operators are investing capital to improve living environments for residents.
Balanced approach
By
Julie E. Williamson
Dec 01, 2014
Combining safety and choice is part science and part art when it comes to resident security. New options are making delicate weighing of options easier for operators.
Size helps Brookdale in natural disasters, CEO says, but financial effects linger
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 08, 2017
Hurricanes, wildfires, generators, HCP and metrics of success were among the topics that executives of Brookdale Senior Living discussed with shareholders and analysts Tuesday on a third-quarter earnings...
BP control lower for current smokers, especially men
Nov 15, 2021
Rates of BP control were lower for current smokers; 45.5% of men had blood pressure >180 and/or >100 mm Hg.
Building a better senior living model
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 19, 2023
How is research helping to define the future of senior living? Lisa McCracken, the new head of research and analytics for the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care, recently spent a few...
Incidence of oropharyngeal cancer projected to rise in U.S. Men
Dec 17, 2021
Under a status quo scenario based on current levels of HPV vaccination, 792,000 OPC cases in men would be prevented by the year 2100 via HPV vaccination.
2002 to 2014 saw increase in hypertensive crisis hospitalizations
Feb 01, 2022
The increase in crisis hospitalizations was steady for men and women; a decrease was seen in the odds of death during these crises.