Daily low-dose aspirin has no effect on healthy life span in older adults: study
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 17, 2018
Daily low-dose aspirin did not prolong healthy, independent living — that is, life free of dementia or persistent physical disability — in a large clinical study undertaken to determine the risks and...
Government releases new dietary guidelines
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 07, 2016
The federal government on Thursday released updated nutrition guidelines designed to help reduce obesity and prevent chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension and heart disease. The government...
New instrument developed for assessing patient knowledge of CKD
Apr 04, 2022
KART 2.0 can differentiate patients who have spent less than one versus one or more hours speaking to health professionals, reading about transplantation.
Higher daily life movement cuts cardiovascular disease risk in older women
Mar 09, 2022
Daily life movement includes things such as performing housework or gardening.
19% of older adults don’t plan to get flu vaccine: study
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 09, 2019
Nineteen percent of people aged 60 or more years do not plan to get vaccinated against influenza this year, according to a new AmeriSpeak Spotlight on Health survey from NORC at the University of Chicago.
New Fitbit platform aims to help people manage chronic conditions
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 20, 2018
Fitbit announced the launch of a new platform for employers, health systems and healthcare plans on Wednesday.
More aggressive therapy lowers heart disease risk without increasing fall risk: study
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 22, 2016
Aiming for a lower systolic blood pressure reading than currently recommended can reduce the risk of heart disease in older adults without increasing the risk for falls, according to the results of a new...
K4 Connect integrates Garmin wearable devices into its platform
By
Alyssa Salela
Jul 19, 2017
Technology company K4 Connect and Garmin International have partnered to encourage activity among senior living residents.
CDC: Diabetes management could help prevent hospitalizations, emergency department visits, deaths
Jul 23, 2017
Helping residents get their diabetes under control may help lower hospitalizations, emergency department visits, deaths and healthcare costs, suggests a new report from the Centers for Disease Control...
Total alcohol intake not linked to ventricular arrhythmia risk
Dec 28, 2021
Total alcohol intake has a U-shaped association with sudden cardiac death; beer, cider, spirits are linked to increased risk.