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Weighing risks of a major surgery: 7 questions older Americans should ask their surgeon

Larry McMahon, who turns 80 this month, is weighing whether to undergo a major surgery. Over the past five years, his back pain has intensified. Physical therapy, muscle relaxants, and injections aren't offering relief.

3 Jan 2023

Centene, under siege in America, moved into Britain’s National Health Service

In the final days of 2020, the U.S. health insurer Centene made a swift incursion into Britain's prized National Health Service, one of the world's largest employers.

22 Dec 2022

Study highlights the lag in screening and treatment of osteoporosis

A new perspective article published in the Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology has highlighted that screening and treatment of osteoporosis lags behind other diseases, resulting in significant morbidity, mortality, and economic costs.

20 Dec 2022

Community health worker program delivers low-cost device to improve hearing in older adults

A first-in-kind program that trains trusted older adult community health workers to fit and deliver low-cost hearing technology to peers with hearing loss significantly improved communication function among participants, according to the results of a randomized clinical trial led by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers.

20 Dec 2022

Medicare pay cuts will hurt seniors’ care, doctors argue

Doctors are urging Congress to call off cuts scheduled to take effect on Jan. 1 in the reimbursements they receive from Medicare.

20 Dec 2022

Adding Gli1+ cells could regenerate the enthesis after rotator cuff surgery

In the annals of shoulder surgery, NFL quarterback Drew Brees is an anomaly. In 2005, Brees was tackled and the rotator cuff tendon in his throwing shoulder was severely torn, a potentially career-ending injury.

16 Dec 2022

Vitamin D levels for population in the Mediterranean area are not sufficiently analyzed, researchers say

Vitamin D is a hormone that is essential to a number of bodily processes, mainly absorbing and maintaining calcium, which is key for strong bones, but it also plays a role in inflammation processes, the immune system, cell growth and the metabolism.

14 Dec 2022

Study: Exercise, mindfulness training, or both do not improve cognitive performance in seniors

Older adults work with exercise trainers as part of a study to see whether exercise, mindfulness training, or both might improve cognitive performance in seniors.

13 Dec 2022

How Medicare Advantage plans dodged auditors and overcharged taxpayers by millions

In April 2016, government auditors asked a Blue Cross Medicare Advantage health plan in Minnesota to turn over medical records of patients treated by a podiatry practice whose owner had been indicted for fraud.

13 Dec 2022

Are you an optimist? Could you learn to be? Your health may depend on it.

When you think about the future, do you expect good or bad things to happen? If you weigh in on the "good" side, you're an optimist. And that has positive implications for your health in later life.

13 Dec 2022

Study: Copayment elimination in primary care for the over-85s did not increase healthcare visits

Introducing copayment elimination in primary care in Sweden for the over-85s has not caused a rise in the number of health care visits.

12 Dec 2022

To attract in-home caregivers, California offers paid training — and self-care

One November afternoon, Chris Espedal asked a group of caregivers — all of whom work with people who have cognitive impairments, behavioral health issues, or complex physical needs — to describe what happens when their work becomes too much to bear.

9 Dec 2022

Exploring COVID-19 vaccination prioritization strategies for primary and booster doses

Researchers evaluated the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine, prioritizing options for primary and booster doses.

8 Dec 2022

A family death during the holidays prompts questions and reflection

It wasn't the Thanksgiving holiday any of us had expected. Two weeks before, my 94-year-old father-in-law, Melvin Zax, suffered a stroke after receiving dialysis and was rushed to a hospital near his residence in western New York.

8 Dec 2022

Paxlovid has been free so far. Next year, sticker shock awaits.

Nearly 6 million Americans have taken Paxlovid for free, courtesy of the federal government. The Pfizer pill has helped prevent many people infected with covid-19 from being hospitalized or dying, and it may even reduce the risk of developing long covid.

7 Dec 2022

Assisted living facilities pressed to address growing needs of older, sicker residents

Assisted living communities too often fail to meet the needs of older adults and should focus more on residents' medical and mental health concerns, according to a recent report by a diverse panel of experts.

5 Dec 2022

More than half of U.S. adults weren’t concerned about the flu season, survey shows

As flu-related hospitalizations soar to record early season levels, the American Heart Association, a global force for longer, healthier lives for all, is concerned many people will be caught off-guard by this health threat and urges prompt vaccination against the virus.

30 Nov 2022

Mediterranean diet provides many benefits to overweight and obese seniors

The World Health Organization (WHO) defines overweight and obesity as excessive fat accumulations, posing health risks. A Spanish survey indicated a significant increase in obesity (from 7.4 % to 17.4%.) between 1987 and 2017. Interestingly, it was observed that obesity is more prevalent in men than in women who are below 65 years of age. However, beyond the age of 65, obesity in women outnumbered men.

29 Nov 2022

An unexplained injury discovered after eye surgery. What should happen next?

When Jerry Bilinski, a 67-year-old retired social worker, scheduled cataract surgery with Carolina Eye Associates near his home in Fayetteville, North Carolina, he expected no drama, just a future with better vision.

29 Nov 2022

An analysis of COVID-19's dynamics, its impact on various age groups, anti-vaxxers and re-infection

Researchers developed a novel model to estimate SARS-CoV-2 infections and associated mortality by age.

28 Nov 2022

Seniors News and Research

Weighing risks of a major surgery: 7 questions older Americans should ask their surgeon

Centene, under siege in America, moved into Britain’s National Health Service

Study highlights the lag in screening and treatment of osteoporosis

Community health worker program delivers low-cost device to improve hearing in older adults

Medicare pay cuts will hurt seniors’ care, doctors argue

Adding Gli1+ cells could regenerate the enthesis after rotator cuff surgery

Vitamin D levels for population in the Mediterranean area are not sufficiently analyzed, researchers say

Study: Exercise, mindfulness training, or both do not improve cognitive performance in seniors

How Medicare Advantage plans dodged auditors and overcharged taxpayers by millions

Are you an optimist? Could you learn to be? Your health may depend on it.

Study: Copayment elimination in primary care for the over-85s did not increase healthcare visits

To attract in-home caregivers, California offers paid training — and self-care

Exploring COVID-19 vaccination prioritization strategies for primary and booster doses

A family death during the holidays prompts questions and reflection

Paxlovid has been free so far. Next year, sticker shock awaits.

Assisted living facilities pressed to address growing needs of older, sicker residents

More than half of U.S. adults weren’t concerned about the flu season, survey shows

Mediterranean diet provides many benefits to overweight and obese seniors

An unexplained injury discovered after eye surgery. What should happen next?

An analysis of COVID-19's dynamics, its impact on various age groups, anti-vaxxers and re-infection

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Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

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