Greater adherence to MIND diet linked to reduced cognitive impairment
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HealthDay News
Sep 18, 2024
In a fully adjusted model, greater adherence was linked to a reduced risk for cognitive impairment in women, but not in men.
Current national prevalence of diagnosed a-fib, 10.55 million
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HealthDay News
Sep 18, 2024
AF patients became relatively younger over time, were less likely to be female or White, and were more likely to have HTN, diabetes
FDA expands use of breast cancer drug Kisqali
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HealthDay News
Sep 18, 2024
The medication already was approved for advanced disease.
Staffing levels in assisted living should align with resident care needs: study
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 18, 2024
As assisted living communities care for residents who have increasing care needs, additional nursing staff may be necessary — especially during overnight shifts — to ensure that care delivery aligns...
Senior living and care workforce faces mental, physical health challenges: report
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Donna Shryer
Sep 18, 2024
One in four frontline workers in senior living and care report that their current physical health is affected negatively by adverse childhood experiences, according to a new report.
Study looks at sex differences in melanoma incidence
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HealthDay News
Sep 17, 2024
Melanoma incidence is highest on the trunk in men; incidence is historically highest on limbs in women, but recent increases were seen in truncal melanoma.
Proposed bill takes ‘meaningful steps’ to add service coordinators at affordable senior housing,...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 16, 2024
A bill meant to offer “meaningful steps” to getting more service coordination into affordable senior housing communities was introduced last week.
Baby boomers are creating an opportunity for senior living
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Jaime Pacheco
Sep 16, 2024
Senior living is in a period of transformation, driven by the next generation of residents. This transition period is an opportunity for communities to create environments where residents are given the...
Social Security COLA predicted to be lowest in 4 years
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 16, 2024
Slowing inflation means that Social Security beneficiaries will see the lowest cost-of-living adjustment since 2021, according to experts.
Time-restricted eating helps to improve diabetes outcomes
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HealthDay News
Sep 15, 2024
The findings were independent of energy intake and based on an eight-hour eating window, regardless of time of day.