Your residents who have diabetes, hypertension, coronary artery disease, mood disorders and other chronic conditions and are enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans may end up being part of a newly announced...
Active older adults maintain happier, healthier lives: studies
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 14, 2022
Older adults who maintain a consistent rate of daily activity aren’t just happier; they have a lower risk of cardiovascular disease as well, according to two new studies.
COVID-19 vaccines cut mortality with heart failure
Jun 16, 2022
Those who are partially vaccinated and unvaccinated face the same increased risk, whereas boosted and fully vaccinated adults fare best.
Statin use may cut cancer risk in heart failure patients
Jun 24, 2021
Reduced risk for incident cancer and cancer-related mortality in patients with heart failure appears to depend on duration of statin use.
Social isolation, loneliness may harm cardiovascular, brain health
Aug 04, 2022
Social isolation and loneliness appear to be independent risk factors, but data on mediating pathways and confounders are limited.
Omega-3 fatty acids cut heart attack deaths by 35 percent, Mayo Clinic finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 22, 2020
Omega-3 supplements should be a standard preventive treatment for people with cardiovascular disease or who are recovering from heart attack, according to Mayo Clinic researchers.
Left ventricular assist devices aid survival, quality of life in elderly
Sep 10, 2021
The benefits for heart failure patients include functional capacity and fewer complications with newer devices.
More good news about Tai Chi
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 21, 2015
As we observe Falls Prevention Awareness Day and plan for Active Aging Week next week, new evidence arises of the health benefits of Tai Chi for older adults.
Heart failure training increases home care worker job satisfaction: Cornell study
By
Joe Jancsurak
Nov 12, 2020
Home care workers who have been trained in heart failure are more satisfied with their jobs and feel more prepared and confident working with heart failure patients, according to new cross-campus research...