Radiation therapy in mice and men helps treat heart failure, researchers find
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Aaron Dorman
Dec 01, 2023
Radiation therapy for cancer could soon be used to help treat patients with heart failure as well, new research demonstrates.
Robot, robotic-arm duo aid in new test for post-stroke rehab, mobility
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Aaron Dorman
Nov 16, 2023
Scientists have created a new metric, involving a robotic arm and robot companion, separately, in order to measure post-stroke limb mobility.
Diabetes patients want remote monitoring in place similar to systems now ubiquitous for cardiac rehab,...
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Aaron Dorman
Nov 10, 2023
RPM is already a key part of senior cardiac rehabilitation, and now diabetes patients are hoping for similar systems, two new studies show.
Massive joint-replacement recall could increase care burden for affected seniors
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Aaron Dorman
Oct 30, 2023
A recall of defective artificial joints has put more than 100,000 older adults’ health in flux and could result in costly new surgeries.
Disabled community unloads at Senate hearing on access to government technology, websites
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Aaron Dorman
Sep 22, 2023
Legislators and guest speakers concluded during a hearing that there is still plenty to do to bolster compliance to the Rehabilitation Act.
When it comes to virtual reality, imagination often trumps innovation, research finds
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Aaron Dorman
Aug 28, 2023
When it comes to virtual reality, programming advances in the tech may not be as important to users as what they bring themselves: their imagination.
Virtual reality provider grows programming hours to expand seniors’ access
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Aaron Dorman
Aug 24, 2023
A VR giant that caters to senior living announced it was expanding weekday programming for its “live” features like trivia and tours.
Service line diversification offers growth opportunities for senior living: Ziegler
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 28, 2022
As senior living operators consider strategic opportunities for growth in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, service line diversification offers a variety of options, according to specialty investment...
Georgia health system to provide in-person, outpatient PT delivery to patients at home via Luna
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Joe Jancsurak
Mar 11, 2021
Emory Healthcare disclosed on Wednesday a collaborative agreement with Luna, a provider of on-demand physical therapy, to bring outpatient physical therapy services to Atlanta-area patients in their homes.