Rehabilitation therapy may ease symptoms of vestibular dysfunction
Dec 07, 2021
The Dizziness Handicap Inventory and Vestibular Disorders Activities of Daily Living Scale scores improved for those with and without migraine.
New symptoms ID’d that may indicate pancreatic cancer
Nov 18, 2021
The additional symptoms can be used to update QCancer, a risk prediction model that helps physicians identify patients at high risk for cancer.
Hypertension may increase risk for late-onset epilepsy
Nov 17, 2021
After adjustment for prevalent and interim stroke, the risk for developing epilepsy increased almost twofold.
Use of antihypertensive drugs may increase risk for psoriasis
Oct 06, 2021
A meta-analysis shows that ACE inhibitors, ß-blockers, calcium-channel blockers and thiazide diuretics are associated with an increased risk for psoriasis.
Innovations may encourage retirement saving, committee hears
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 15, 2016
New apps and programs might encourage people to save more money for their needs in retirement and improve their financial literacy, said speakers at Wednesday’s hearing of the Senate Special Committee...
Memory complaints may signal future impairment: study
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 28, 2015
Don’t ignore residents who complain of memory problems. New research explains the reason.
Exercise may boost immune response to flu vaccine
Jun 16, 2022
However, acute exercise does not show a benefit for generally inactive people.
NHI sells 7 assisted living communities in May
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 08, 2022
Murfreesboro, TN-based National Health Investors in May completed the sale of seven assisted living communities, the real estate investment trust said Monday in a business update.
Certain antihypertensive agents may aid cognition in elderly
Jun 21, 2021
Memory recall is better for up to three years with blood-brain barrier-crossing renin-angiotensin drugs versus nonpenetrant counterparts.
Simplify CCRC bankruptcy proposals, warring factions are told
By
Amy Novotney
Jul 16, 2020
A federal judge has ordered the creditors’ committee and bondholders of Barlett, IL-based continuing care retirement community Clare Oaks Senior Living to simplify their conflicting bankruptcy plan proposals...