Outdoor nighttime light exposure linked to prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease
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Haymarket Media
Sep 06, 2024
Nighttime light exposure was more strongly linked to AD prevalence than any other disease factor among those younger than 65 years.
Adjunctive IV argatroban, eptifibatide do not cut disability after stroke
By
Haymarket Media
Sep 06, 2024
The findings were seen among patients with acute ischemic stroke who were treated with intravenous thrombolysis within three hours after symptom onset.
Disparities in post-acute stroke care depend on insurance status
Jul 17, 2024
Uninsured patients had the lowest odds of facility versus home discharge and home healthcare discharge versus home without home healthcare.
More news for Monday, July 15
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 15, 2024
CMS releases companion guide to Medicaid Access Rule … Racial disparities in dementia determined by social factors, not genetics … Addressing loneliness over time may play important role in stroke...
Where dementia is most prevalent
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 03, 2016
A new tool from the federal government provides county- and state-level prevalence data for Alzheimer’s/dementia and 15 other chronic conditions.
Healthcare spending more on tech, but still needs better infrastructure to catch up
By
Aaron Dorman
Aug 29, 2023
Many healthcare companies are planning on adding new digital technology over the next few years, although they may not have the infrastructure for it, research shows.
Senators weighed permanent telehealth access for Medicare beneficiaries in hearing Tuesday
By
Aaron Dorman
Nov 16, 2023
Senate Health Care subcommittee members and outside experts weighed in on the value of telehealth during a hearing Tuesday afternoon.
Senators pledge to fight proposed NIH budget cuts
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 29, 2017
Cutting the National Institutes of Health budget by $5.8 billion as proposed by President Donald Trump would be a setback to dementia research and “is the last thing we should do,” Sen. Susan...
Ignite Medical Resorts continues growth burst, expands into 7th state
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 01, 2023
Ignite Medical Resorts completed the acquisition of two northwest Indiana skilled nursing facilities Tuesday, swelling its total holdings to 21.
As more seniors turn to music therapy, health insurer says it will help payers find their groove
By
Aaron Dorman
Nov 02, 2023
Longevity Health will now provide coverage for a platform that provides music therapy via singing to senior living communities.