Digital health solutions help older women stay healthy while preserving privacy, dignity
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 28, 2024
Digital health tools are helping older women address health issues they are sometimes uncomfortable discussing with caregivers, AARP says.
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Strength training can reduce mortality
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 26, 2016
Older adults who participate in strength training twice a week lower their odds of dying compared with those who do not, and they even see benefits compared with those who participate in regular physical...
4 big issues for NCAL
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 06, 2015
National Center for Assisted Living leaders are watching an alphabet soup of policy and regulatory-related issues, which they detailed at an Oct. 6 session during the American Health Care Association/NCAL...
Minorities with dementia show lower incidence of amyloid PET positivity
Oct 12, 2022
The authors say that the findings have implications for treating dementia unrelated to amyloid plaques.
AHA: Fresh produce prescription improves glycemic control
Nov 14, 2023
The findings were seen among low-income individuals with diabetes and poor glycemic control.
WHO says pandemic death total far higher than reported in many countries
May 05, 2022
In the United States, about 930,000 more people than expected had died by the end of 2021 compared with the 820,000 COVID-19 deaths officially recorded during the same period, The New York Times reported.
Sensor makes use of link between heart disease and glucose, other molecules, to generate risk assessment...
By
Aaron Dorman
Sep 26, 2023
A new sensor that can identify signs of cardiovascular disease works by testing for molecules related to metabolism and heart disease.
AI-enabled tool lets users ‘mirror’ clinical health check-in
By
Aaron Dorman
Jan 12, 2024
A new “smart mirror” device can accurately assess vital signs such as blood pressure and even risk of heart disease.
Study identifies virtual healthcare’s oldest, biggest beneficiary
By
Aaron Dorman
Jul 26, 2023
A new study quantifies how both hybrid and virtual models of healthcare can reduce carbon emissions by up to a quarter.