As more seniors turn to music therapy, health insurer says it will help payers find their groove
By
Aaron Dorman
Nov 02, 2023
Longevity Health will now provide coverage for a platform that provides music therapy via singing to senior living communities.
For stroke victims, new mobile ambulance brings emergency room tech to patients, wherever they’re found
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 31, 2023
A mobile ambulance for stroke victims help almost a third of patients with early resolution of symptoms, a recent study shows.
21.2 percent of U.S. adults had diagnosed arthritis from 2019 to 2021
Oct 12, 2023
Age-standardized prevalence rates were higher among women than men, veterans than nonveterans and non-Hispanic whites.
Stroke mortality set to increase to 9.7 million in 2050
Oct 10, 2023
The recommendations were developed for reducing the burden of stroke, including by implanting prevention strategies.
Telestroke treatment proves lifesaver for rural seniors, data reveals
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 04, 2023
Telestroke programs for seniors in rural areas makes a huge difference in receiving faster, life-saving diagnoses, a new report finds.
Short-term exposure to air pollutants linked to incidence of stroke
Sep 28, 2023
Stroke incidence was significantly linked to increases in the concentration of nitrogen dioxide, ozone, carbon monoxide and sulfur dioxide, and PM1, PM2.5, and PM10.
Head injury linked to increase in incident ischemic stroke
Sep 15, 2023
A dose-response association was seen for the risk for stroke with the number of head injuries, but no association was seen for severity.
Hypertension while lying down tied to worse cardiovascular disease outcomes
Sep 13, 2023
Findings seen regardless of whether hypertension persists in seated position
ESC: Adverse outcomes increased with suboptimal adherence to aspirin after MI
Aug 28, 2023
The risk increased for recurrent MI, ischemic stroke or death with suboptimal adherence through eight years after MI.
Dementia risk score developed in UK Biobank, Whitehall cohorts
Aug 25, 2023
Score had strong discriminatory accuracy in U.K. Biobank test sample and Whitehall cohort, with AUCs of 0.80 and 0.77