Light therapy innovations help sustain a light heart, benefit circulatory conditions, too
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 18, 2024
The benefits of chronologically timed light therapy now extend to lowering the risk for heart disease, a new study shows.
MFCU efforts result in 20 convictions, $9.41 million in recoveries related to assisted living in FY 2023:...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 18, 2024
Efforts by state Medicaid Fraud Control Units resulted in a total of 20 criminal convictions and $9.41 million in criminal case recoveries related to assisted living in fiscal year 2023, according to a...
Invesque continues to sell SNFs in shift to private-pay senior living
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 18, 2024
Invesque continues to sell the skilled nursing facilities in its portfolio to focus predominantly on private-pay senior living, the Fishers, IN-based healthcare real estate company reported in a full-year...
Depression tied to higher risk of CVD events in both men and women
Mar 15, 2024
Although significant associations are seen for both, the associations are more pronounced in women.
‘Bold legislation’ needed to ensure affordable housing availability, group says
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 15, 2024
Adults older than 62 years account for 31% of adults who need affordable housing, according to a new report from the National Low Income Housing Coalition. The group’s CEO said that “bold legislation”...
Pay disparities by gender, race still prevalent: EEOC
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 14, 2024
Men still tend to make more money than women across all racial and ethnic groups, according to US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission data released this week.
Disease knowledge limited among individuals with type 2 diabetes
Mar 13, 2024
The item with lowest percentage of correct answers (4.4%) was related to identification of signs of ketoacidosis.
Many US seniors do not intend to vaccinate against RSV
Mar 13, 2024
The primary reasons for vaccine hesitancy include lack of necessity, concerns about side effects and safety, and lack of information.
Weak science underpins most fitness apps for frail seniors, experts warn
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 13, 2024
Many fitness apps for seniors, especially those with frailty, are “poorly adapted” to the target market, new research shows.
It’s all in the wrist: New wearable devices can provide seniors key data about Alzheimer’s, COVID
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 13, 2024
Two research projects, on Alzheimer’s and Long COVID, highlight the unique potential for wrist wearables to monitor and detect health data.