Late boomers — those born between 1960 and 1965 at the tail end of the post-World War II baby boom — are not faring well when it comes to retirement savings. That’s according to a report published...
Nirmatrelvir-ritonavir no aid for long COVID symptoms
Jun 10, 2024
The findings based on symptoms at 10 weeks following 15-day course in vaccinated cohort.
UCSF telehealth program getting seniors more tech savvy for future needs
By
Aaron Dorman
Aug 25, 2023
A training program aimed specifically at seniors who have had difficulty accessing or using technology has shown positive results, researchers said.
New chatbots assisting in healthcare, from bones to burnout
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Aaron Dorman
Jul 12, 2023
A new chatbot for assisting women with osteoporosis and a virtual assistant for primary care providers are the latest examples of the disparate and expansive ways artificial intelligence is transforming...
ACC: Bempedoic acid cuts cardiovascular event risk in statin-intolerant
Mar 06, 2023
Those receiving bempedoic acid had a greater reduction in LDL cholesterol and significantly lower incidence of composite of major adverse cardiovascular events.
Using wearables to track seniors’ sleep-cycle data could protect against frailty, new data shows
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Aaron Dorman
Nov 20, 2023
By analyzing seniors’ sleep and exercise, data collected from wearables could help demonstrate a risk of frailty, a new study shows.
For seniors, Minnesota is the land of 10,000 lakes … and smart robots
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 16, 2023
Minnesota has become a leader in developing an ethic of “smart” living spaces for older adults, providers and experts said in a recent report.
Unions can organize ‘micro units’ under revived NLRB standard
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 21, 2022
A Trump-era standard that prevented unions from organizing “micro units” that can include subsets of the overall workforce has been overturned in a decision issued by the National Labor Relations Board.
Vigorous physical activity linked to lower mortality
Nov 04, 2022
And, increasing intensity for a given amount of physical activity is associated with reduction in cardiovascular disease.
New app puts popular cognitive assessment tool onto smartphones
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Aaron Dorman
Feb 23, 2024
A new app allows users to take a rapid version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment on their smartphone, for early warning signs of dementia.