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Methotrexate reduces pain in hand osteoarthritis with synovitis
Nov 06, 2023
The researchers note a moderate but potentially clinically meaningful effect on reducing hand pain.
Senior living building retrofits could be a model for defending against extreme weather
By
Aaron Dorman
Nov 06, 2023
Five senior living sites chosen by HUD to receive funding to renovate their facilities with green, weather-resilient technology.
AI-powered analysis of coughing episodes delivers new insight on seniors
By
Aaron Dorman
Nov 06, 2023
AI-enabled analysis has gleaned new insights into chronic coughing, which disproportionately afflicts elderly women, researchers said.
Ventas: Senior living growth and recovery ‘in full swing’
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 06, 2023
A strong third quarter was the result of actions taken to drive performance, combined with powerful demand in the senior living market, Ventas Chairman and CEO Debra Cafaro said Friday during a third-quarter...
Bipartisan bills meant to streamline employers’ healthcare reporting requirements
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 06, 2023
Two pieces of legislation meant to streamline employers’ healthcare reporting requirements are drawing support from the long-term care industry.
Deep-learning models can predict conversion to normal-tension glaucoma
Nov 03, 2023
All three algorithms trained on fundus images with clinical features achieved high diagnostic accuracy for NTG conversion.
Access to health benefits, retirement plans still out of reach for some workers: reports
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 03, 2023
Although access to employer-provided health benefits has grown in many workplaces, depending on establishment size and other factors, some workers still are left out, according to new reports.
Living alone tied to higher risk for cancer death
Nov 02, 2023
The findings persist for men, women, white adults and those with college education when fully adjusting for other factors.
Last 20 years saw reduction in prevalence of elevated LDL cholesterol
Nov 02, 2023
Despite reductions in prevalence, 26.8% with an LDL-C level of 190 mg/dL or greater were unaware in 2017 to 2020.