Genworth launches first LTC insurance plan in 5 years as Washington state residents consider ‘crazy’...
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 12, 2024
The one-year anniversary of the effective date of Washington’s first-in-the nation mandatory, tax-based long-term care insurance program passed on July 1, but voters will have the opportunity to...
Some environmental toxicants linked to depressive symptoms
Jul 09, 2024
Six of 10 categories of environmental toxicants were linked to the prevalence of depressive symptoms.
Men face more diabetes complications than women
May 17, 2024
The findings were independent of diabetes duration over a 10-year period.
As older adults live longer, technology provides answers to their care
By
Laurie Gerber
Jul 15, 2024
By adopting new technologies and helping our residents embrace telemedicine, we can ensure that we meet the healthcare challenges that lie ahead for older adults.
AI can greatly improve caregiving, doctor says in JAMA interview
By
John O'Connor
Jul 10, 2024
Artificial intelligence has the potential to convert vast amounts of data into actionable knowledge, promising significant advancements in patient care and research.
Bladder up! Baseball’s back and so are smartphone apps for seniors with bathroom problems
By
Aaron Dorman
Apr 12, 2024
To address older men’s bladder problems, developers have come up with an app-exercise combo that reduces symptoms.
ACC: Short sleep duration linked to risk of developing hypertension
Mar 27, 2024
Stronger association seen when sleep duration was less than five hours; women more vulnerable than men
Aquablation, HoLEP provide unique benefits for men with benign prostate hyperplasia
Jun 04, 2024
HoLEP has superior operation time, safety profile and volumetric results.
Supreme Court case appears favorable toward employer in unionization dispute
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 25, 2024
The Supreme Court appeared Tuesday to be leaning in favor of coffee chain Starbucks in a union-related lawsuit against the National Labor Relations Board that could affect all types of business owners.
Consuming forage fish instead of red meat could cut disease burden globally
Apr 11, 2024
The benefits include cutting the prevalence of disability and death as a result of diet-related disease.