A recent multisite randomized clinical trial appears to offer hope for people with chronic pain, including many older adults. The study, including 811 veterans, tested two mindfulness-based interventions...
Cholinesterase inhibitors beneficial for dementia with Lewy bodies
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Haymarket Media
Aug 28, 2024
The use of cholinesterase inhibitors significantly slowed cognitive decline at follow-ups compared with memantine and nonuse.
Report: Physical activity, internet use can improve health for people with chronic conditions
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Kristen Fischer
Aug 29, 2024
Chronic diseases have a crucial effect on the health-related quality of life for middle-aged and older adults, but physical activity can improve their health— as can using the internet for health-related...
Urinary cadmium levels linked to cognitive impairment in whites
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Haymarket Media
Sep 04, 2024
“[T]here are many reasons to reduce exposure to cadmium, whether it’s through implementing policies and regulations for air pollution and drinking water or people changing their behaviors by...
Suicide risk higher for cancer patients not proceeding with recommended surgery
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Haymarket Media
Sep 04, 2024
No associations were seen for radiotherapy, chemotherapy and excess suicide.
Internship program raises awareness of senior living job opportunities
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 06, 2024
The senior living industry needs to help people realize that there are several ways to be involved in healthcare, including working with older adults, according to one community leader.
1999 to 2023 saw increase in heat-related mortality rates
Aug 26, 2024
The number of heat-related deaths and age-adjusted mortality rate increased for heat-related deaths.
Commitment, smart growth needed for active adult success: experts
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 05, 2024
Robust leasing trends and strong demand are creating a prime opportunity for development of active adult rental communities, according to a panel of experts. But challenges exist.
First cluster of cases of human bird flu detected at Colorado poultry facilities
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Haymarket Media
Aug 29, 2024
As more sporadic cases of avian flu in humans working closely with animals emerge, a quick and thorough response by healthcare workers is needed, the CDC team said.
Year-over-year health spending growth highest ‘by far’ for home healthcare
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Lois A. Bowers
Aug 28, 2024
Year-over-year growth in national health spending in June was highest “by far” for home healthcare, at 20.9%, compared with other major healthcare categories, according to a brief issued late Tuesday...