Total hip replacement may influence pelvic stress fracture
Dec 07, 2021
Patients more often have sacral insufficiency fracture contralateral, rather than ipsilateral, to previous total hip arthroplasty.
Omicron variant may overcome prior COVID-19 infection
Dec 03, 2021
Researchers found a jump in repeat infections with the new omicron variant that did not occur with two previous variants.
Higher habitual coffee intake may slow cognitive decline
Nov 30, 2021
Higher baseline coffee consumption also was linked to slower Aβ-amyloid accumulation during a 126-month study period, as shown on brain MRI scans.
Working night shift may up risk for atrial fibrillation
Aug 30, 2021
The risk increased for both current and long-term exposure to night shift work regardless of a genetic risk for atrial fibrillation.
Highly decorated veteran’s medals may have been stolen
By
John O'Connor
Feb 01, 2018
A Kansas family is looking for answers while grieving the loss of their loved one. The resident’s military awards are missing from a storage facility near the senior living community in Hutchinson,...
Senior living inquiries up 15% over May: report
By
Amy Novotney
Jul 15, 2020
Consumer inquiries, tours and move-ins to senior living communities continue to remain at lower levels than last year. Still, June’s numbers suggested a recovery of sorts, according to a report released...
Robotic pets soon may offer care in addition to comfort
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 15, 2019
With help from senior living residents and caregivers, researchers are redesigning a robotic pet to offer expanded capabilities. They hope to have a product ready for market next year.
Recent cannabis use linked to extremes of sleep duration
Dec 07, 2021
The likelihood of being at extremes of nightly sleep duration further increased with heavy cannabis use.
Sacubitril-valsartan does not cut risk for death, heart failure after MI
Nov 22, 2021
Sacubitril-valsartan is not linked to a reduced incidence of death from cardiovascular causes or incident heart failure versus ramipril.
Universal HepB vaccination recommended for adults age 19 to 59
Mar 31, 2022
Those aged 60 years or older with risk factors should receive the vaccine; those without risk factors should be offered the vaccine.