Senior living and care workforce faces mental, physical health challenges: report
By
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.
Mental health-related leaves of absence common among family caregivers
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 20, 2024
Mental health, even more than physical illness, is the most common reason workers require medical leave following a leave of absence to care for a family member, according to a new study.
Factory noise tied to higher blood pressure in workers
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Haymarket Media
Aug 30, 2024
Higher odds were seen for long-term exposure to high decibels.
New rules meant to ensure parity for mental health, physical health insurance coverage
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 10, 2024
The US Labor, Health and Human Services, and Treasury departments on Monday issued final rules meant to elevate mental health coverage to the same level as physical health coverage under private insurance...
Many US adults with uncontrolled HTN are unaware of HTN status
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HealthDay News
Sep 13, 2024
70.8%t of those who were aware of their high blood pressure status and met the criteria for meds had uncontrolled hypertension.
Increasing thiazide dose linked to greater reduction in calcium
By
Haymarket Media
Aug 28, 2024
The cumulative incidence of symptomatic stone event decreased with the increasing calcium change after thiazide prescription.
Residents spread love through fresh-baked cookies for the less fortunate
By
Foster Stubbs
Sep 11, 2024
The residents at Shem Creek Health Center at South Bay at Mount Pleasant cook up sweet surprises for the less fortunate in Charleston. Find out more and learn how to submit your photos!
Statin therapy cost-effectively improves health outcomes for ≥70s
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HealthDay News
Sep 12, 2024
The lifetime use of a standard statin increased quality-adjusted life years by 0.24 to 0.70, with further increase seen for higher-intensity statins.
Senior living priorities hang in balance during ‘strange’ political season
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 29, 2024
In one of the “strangest” political years ever, the dust is finally settling and a presidential race is setting up, according to one expert who looked at how the elections could have a significant...
Pelvic floor yoga not superior for women with urinary incontinence
Aug 26, 2024
Total urinary incontinence frequency decreased by 2.3 episodes per day with yoga and 1.9 episodes per day with physical conditioning.