Stroke was third most common GBD level 3 cause of death in 2021
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HealthDay News
Sep 20, 2024
There wee 93.8 million prevalent strokes and 11.9 million incident strokes recorded in 2021; disparities were seen in burden by GBD region, country or territory, and sociodemographic index.
Diabetes complications tied to higher risk for gum disease
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HealthDay News
Sep 19, 2024
The presence of dyslipidemia further increases the odds of having gum disease in those with neuropathy and retinopathy.
Cognitively stimulating leisure activity protects from further cognitive decline
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HealthDay News
Sep 19, 2024
The optimal level of programming is at least three to four times a week in older adults with mild cognitive impairment.
Racial disparities seen in prehospital stroke care
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HealthDay News
Sep 18, 2024
The findings were seen despite similar use of emergency medical services transport.
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.
Increase in memory care units in CCRCs due to growing demand, reduced skilled nursing footprint
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 16, 2024
The memory care segment in continuing care retirement / life plan communities has been steadily growing over the past decade, answering a “clear need” from its resident base, according to the National...
Inclusive wellness hubs can help providers change perceptions of senior living
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 23, 2024
The baby boomers are here. The question is whether senior living operators are ready for them.
SNFs, CCRCs still short-staffed, with ongoing workforce challenges: Fitch
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Donna Shryer
Sep 18, 2024
Employment at life plan communities remains 5.90% below pre-pandemic levels, according to a new report from Fitch Ratings.
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.
LeadingAge ‘mystified’ that senior living is missing from framework for National Plan on Aging
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 18, 2024
Calling residential care communities such as assisted living a “vital member” of their communities, LeadingAge said it was “mystified” by its lack of inclusion in the strategic framework for a...