Good heart health may protect against cognitive decline in black women
Apr 24, 2024
The finding was seen for processing speed and cardiovascular health in Black women but not white women.
Fragments of bird flu virus found in 1 in 5 milk samples
Apr 26, 2024
Bits of bird flu virus have been discovered in roughly 20% of retail milk samples tested in a national survey, the US Food and Drug Administration said Thursday.
DOL rule will hurt many senior living workers over time
By
John O'Connor
Apr 25, 2024
It’s a bit exhausting to keep writing about ways good intentions from our regulatory agencies keep fueling disastrous outcomes.
Brookdale’s staffing algorithm under fire for alleged chronic understaffing of communities
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 02, 2024
One national senior living company’s staffing algorithm drew repeated complaints from building managers for failing to capture the nuances of caring for older adults, leading to residents going without...
Midlife mortality higher in US than other high-income countries
Apr 16, 2024
Not to the extent of the United States, but midlife deaths are worsening in the United Kingdom as well.
Virtual sessions lessen seniors’ cancer pain, study finds
By
Aaron Dorman
Apr 10, 2024
A 10-minute VR session was able to provide lasting pain relief for cancer patients, offering an alternative to opioids, a new study showed.
Modern ultrasound tech benefits extend from Alzheimer’s to palliative care
By
Aaron Dorman
Apr 09, 2024
New research shows that ultrasound tech can be beneficial across a wide range of applications, including Alzheimer’s and palliative care.
ChatGPT capable of clinical reasoning — maybe better than clinicians
Apr 04, 2024
The study builds on early AI studies showing that chatbots could make diagnoses.
Disease severity similar for RSV as unvaccinated COVID-19, influenza
Apr 05, 2024
The odds of invasive mechanical ventilation and death significantly increased for those with RSV versus vaccinated COVID and flu.
Private-sector employment sees biggest jump since July: ADP
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 04, 2024
March saw the biggest jump in hiring since July 2023, according to the ADP National Employment Report Economy Lab report released Wednesday.