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Newswise: Thailand’s Silver Workforce: Tapping into Untapped Potential
Released: 10-Nov-2023 8:55 AM EST
Thailand’s Silver Workforce: Tapping into Untapped Potential
Chulalongkorn University

In recent years, the labor market in Thailand has experienced a major “demographic disruption” that has affected the employment dynamics among the senior population (we will focus on individuals aged 55 and above in this article as this reflects the typical “early retirement age” in the country).

Released: 7-Nov-2023 5:05 PM EST
Infection with common cat-borne parasite associated with frailty in older adults
University of Colorado Boulder

A common, cat-borne parasite already associated with risk-taking behavior and mental illness in humans may also contribute to exhaustion, loss of muscle mass, and other signs of “frailty” in older adults, suggests a study published Nov. 6 in the Journal of Gerontology: Medical Science.

Released: 6-Nov-2023 12:45 PM EST
How Much Vision Loss is Too Much When it Comes to Driving?
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

When's the right time for an older adult to stop driving? Researchers at the University of Western Australia sought to shed light on this question by investigating at what point declining vision increases the risk of a car accident.

Released: 3-Nov-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Especialista da Mayo Clinic Healthcare compartilha boas e más notícias sobre a angina
Mayo Clinic

A angina, um desconforto no peito causado pela redução do fluxo sanguíneo para o coração, é um sintoma comum de doença arterial coronariana.

Released: 3-Nov-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Un experto de Mayo Clinic Healthcare comparte buenas y malas noticias sobre la angina
Mayo Clinic

La angina, un malestar en el pecho causado por la reducción del flujo sanguíneo al corazón, es un síntoma común de enfermedad de las arterias coronarias.

Released: 2-Nov-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Final 2024 Medicare Physician Payment Rule Negatively Impacts Anesthesia Groups, Harms Patient Access to Surgical Care
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) calls on Congress to block a 3.27% Medicare payment cut to anesthesiologists and other physicians included in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule released today.

Newswise: Infirmary Health partners with Ochsner Accountable Care Network to improve health outcomes for seniors across the Gulf Coast
Released: 2-Nov-2023 11:00 AM EDT
Infirmary Health partners with Ochsner Accountable Care Network to improve health outcomes for seniors across the Gulf Coast
Ochsner Health

Ochsner Health and Infirmary Health announce a landmark partnership with Ochsner Accountable Care Network, a top-performing accountable care organization (ACO) in both clinical performance and healthcare savings for the Medicare population.

Released: 2-Nov-2023 10:50 AM EDT
New COVID-19 vaccine a good value for U.S., U-M team finds
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

A cost-effectiveness analysis for the updated COVID-19 vaccine prepared for the CDC's vaccine panel shows cost savings from vaccinating people over age 65, and good value from vaccinating adults of all ages.

Newswise: Is Age Just a Number When it Comes to Oral Health?
Released: 2-Nov-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Is Age Just a Number When it Comes to Oral Health?
Tufts University

While gradual changes to the teeth and mouth are still part of normal aging, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine experts say today’s dental medicine means older mouths can still be healthy mouths.

Released: 1-Nov-2023 10:15 PM EDT
New NUS study provides insights into early breast cancer development in individuals with BRCA2 mutations
National University of Singapore (NUS)

A pioneering study led by the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI Singapore) at the National University of Singapore and the University of Cambridge (UK) has uncovered vital insights into the distinct effects of BRCA2 mutations on breast tissue cells, shedding light on early breast cancer development in people with BRCA2 mutations.

Newswise: As People Live Longer, Family Caregivers Face Financial Challenges
Released: 1-Nov-2023 11:00 AM EDT
As People Live Longer, Family Caregivers Face Financial Challenges
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing

Many people overlook the short- and long-term costs of financial caregiving, a growing problem that financial advisors and employers can help address, according to a new report by the TIAA Institute and the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing (Penn Nursing).

Released: 1-Nov-2023 9:05 AM EDT
How reliable is a home test in predicting Alzheimer's disease?
Alzheimer's Center at Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine

The test alone will not provide enough information to reach a diagnosis of memory problems/cognitive decline. Only a trained physician can do it.

Newswise: Chula’s Faculty of Allied Health Sciences Promotes “46 Recipes  
to Train Swallowing” in Elderly and Troubled Patients
Released: 27-Oct-2023 8:55 AM EDT
Chula’s Faculty of Allied Health Sciences Promotes “46 Recipes to Train Swallowing” in Elderly and Troubled Patients
Chulalongkorn University

A lecturer from the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University in collaboration with the Thai Dietetic Association, has developed 46 nutritious recipes for swallowing training in the elderly, and patients with difficulty swallowing based on recommendations of The International Dysphagia Diet Standardization (IDDSI).

25-Oct-2023 8:20 AM EDT
Number of dementia cases could be 42% higher than previously estimated by 2040
University College London

Up to 1.7 million people could be living with dementia in England and Wales by 2040 – over 40% more than previously forecast – finds a new UCL-led study.

Released: 25-Oct-2023 10:30 AM EDT
Musculoskeletal interventions may help patients’ out-of-pocket costs and improve economic standing
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott

The high costs of total joint replacement and other orthopaedic surgical procedures are coming under increased scrutiny from payers.

Newswise: Wake Forest University School of Medicine Receives $9 Million  from NIH to Study Alzheimer’s Disease
Released: 25-Oct-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Wake Forest University School of Medicine Receives $9 Million from NIH to Study Alzheimer’s Disease
Wake Forest University School of Medicine

Researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine have received a five-year, $9 million grant from the National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health, to create a national consortium that will study the use, interpretation and implementation of biomarkers to diagnose Alzheimer's disease.

Released: 24-Oct-2023 7:05 AM EDT
Older adults from distressed communities attend less cardiac rehab after heart procedures
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Older adults who live in disadvantaged communities are less likely to attend cardiac rehabilitation (only 26%) after coronary revascularization, a study finds. Researchers say there is a critical need to address socioeconomic barriers that prevent so many patients from attending.

Released: 19-Oct-2023 7:05 PM EDT
New study finds racial and ethnic disparities persist in access to chiropractic care and physical rehabilitation for adults with low back pain
Boston Medical Center

Low back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide and a major driver of healthcare costs in the United States, according to the World Health Organization.

Newswise: U.S. Adults Living Alone at Higher Risk for Cancer Mortality, New Research Shows
17-Oct-2023 12:00 PM EDT
U.S. Adults Living Alone at Higher Risk for Cancer Mortality, New Research Shows
American Cancer Society (ACS)

In new findings from a large, nationally representative study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society, adults living alone in the United States were at a higher risk of cancer mortality in several sociodemographic groups, compared to adults living with others.

Newswise: Laura Rice gets grant to extend TechSAge work
Released: 17-Oct-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Laura Rice gets grant to extend TechSAge work
College of Applied Health Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

With a $4.6 million grant, KCH Associate Professor Laura Rice is leading another five years of TechSAge, a cross-country research partnership built to support aging for people with long-term disabilities. The University of Illinois will be its home base.



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