Older workers’ on-the-job injuries most expensive: report
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 26, 2023
Workers aged 60 or more years are injured less often on the job than workers in most other age groups, but their injuries cost the most to treat. That’s according to a report from insurance company Travelers.
9.0 percent of U.S. adults had repetitive strain injuries in 2021
Jul 25, 2023
44.2% of those with repetitive strain injuries limited their activities for at least 24 hours.
Report quantifies misdiagnosis of dangerous diseases in the United States
Jul 25, 2023
Total serious harms were extrapolated to affect 795,000 in the US, with 15 dangerous diseases accounting for half of the serious harms.
Healthcare bankruptcy filings set to triple
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 25, 2023
Bankruptcy filings in the healthcare industry — including those in senior living and care settings — are trending approximately triple the level seen in 2021, according to a new report by Gibbins Advisors.
Risk for incident dementia increased with diagnosed depression
Jul 24, 2023
An increased risk was seen when the time from the index date was longer than 20 to 39 years and for diagnosis of depression in early, middle or late life.
Amygdala and insula retraining tied to reduction in fatigue with long COVID
Jul 24, 2023
Furthermore, patients randomly assigned to the neuroplasticity program saw significant gains in energy.
Promising Alzheimer’s treatment options lead to expanded PET scan recommendations
By
Aaron Dorman
Jul 24, 2023
CMS is now recommending expanding coverage for PET scans by lifting the current single-test limit.
New merger guidelines would consider competition, market concentration
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 24, 2023
New merger guidelines proposed by the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice are meant to consider the intricacies of the modern economy, such mergers that are part of a series of multiple...
Composite inflammatory biomarker linked to dementia risk
Jul 21, 2023
Small but significant associations were seen between elevated biomarker levels and worsened cognitive performance.
Despite benefits of senior living, independence fuels desire to age in place
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 21, 2023
A desire to remain independent is the main driver for prospective senior living residents who say they would rather age in place in their homes than move into a congregate living setting, according to...