Healthcare orgs urge federal intervention in the wake of cyberattack
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Aaron Dorman
Mar 04, 2024
Health orgs have asked the HHS office to address the recent cyberattack on Change Healthcare, which has caused problems for long-term care providers.
Online physical and mental rehab program improves quality of life with long COVID
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Aaron Dorman
Feb 14, 2024
Seniors with long COVID could benefit from an online treatment and rehabilitation program, according to new research.
Company’s digital product assessments start with diabetes, muscle pain tools
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Aaron Dorman
Oct 10, 2023
A new health/tech institute is ready to start assessments for digital products, beginning with diabetes and musculoskeletal disorders.
Digital platforms for Parkinson’s patients bring better nutrition, other benefits, study finds
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Aaron Dorman
Aug 15, 2023
Digital health could prove a valuable resource for both Parkinson’s patients and caregivers in providing more information on nutrition, a new study suggests.
Using VR while exercising could transport seniors away from chronic pain
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Aaron Dorman
Jan 24, 2024
When paired with a bike system, VR made users more enthusiastic about exercising, and also helped with chronic pain, a new study found.
Senators reintroduce telehealth bill to give seniors more access to mental health services
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Aaron Dorman
Feb 01, 2024
A bipartisan group of senators have reintroduced a bill to remove current restrictions on telehealth mental health services for seniors.
With the aid of robots and music, Parkinson’s patients walk with confidence
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Aaron Dorman
Jan 10, 2024
Two tech breakthroughs could help Parkinson’s patients with gait: Music-based software for walking, and a wearable robotic exoskeleton.
Despite their heavy social media use, seniors increasingly wary of scams, misinformation
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Aaron Dorman
Sep 05, 2023
At least some of seniors’ heavy social media use is for seeking out health-related content online, according to a new study on seniors’ internet habits.
Seniors feeling their OATS with tech education programs
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Aaron Dorman
Jan 30, 2024
Two recent senior literacy programs include an “appy hour” in the Hastings, NE, library, and a new AARP OATS program in Colorado Springs.
Defibrillator drones beat ambulances to the scene of cardiac arrest, new research shows
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Aaron Dorman
Nov 28, 2023
Drones could offer emergency relief to heart attack sufferers faster than a traditional ambulance, a new study reveals.