Robot companions rolling out in New York, targeting older adult well-being
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 27, 2022
A tabletop robot designed specifically for older adults is making its way into the homes of 800 New York residents, including those who live in senior living communities.
Senators mull cutting a key telehealth restriction for seniors’ mental health services
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
May 27, 2022
A 2020 provision that allows seniors to receive mental health services through telehealth may become less restrictive under a bipartisan Senate proposal.
New study links sarcopenic obesity to dementia; experts call for preventive action
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
May 26, 2022
Obesity with decreased muscle mass and function is prevalent in older adults and is tied to a high risk of dementia, researchers say.
Medicare spending spikes at time of dementia diagnosis
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
May 27, 2022
Spending jumps by about $8,400 in the quarter following a dementia diagnosis and then falls, likely related to skilled nursing facility and inpatient treatment, investigators say.
Clinical briefs for Friday, May 27
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
May 27, 2022
CDC in week 2 of investigating C. auris outbreaks that affect 19 Nevada SNFs … Paxlovid usage rising in U.S. after slow startup … Newer diabetes drugs may reduce risk of vascular dementia … Monkeypox...
Healthy lifestyle may lower dementia risk despite genetics
May 26, 2022
Higher midlife scores in the Life’s Simple 7 lifestyle health risk test are associated with a lower risk for dementia, a new study finds.
Testimony: OSHA must take introspective look to ensure worker safety in future health crises
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 26, 2022
The federal agency charged with ensuring workplace safety needs to take a hard look at how it will protect workers during a future crisis, according to recent congressional testimony.
WHO: Nearly all surveyed healthcare facilities lack plans for improving environmental hygiene
May 26, 2022
A new global study finds “widespread challenges” in hygiene practices among healthcare facilities across income levels and geographic locations.
CDC: 25 percent of seniors develop long-COVID symptoms
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
May 26, 2022
One in four older COVID-19 survivors have conditions that may be traced to their prior illness. The CDC is urging clinicians to routinely assess older survivors for long COVID.
Clinical briefs for Thursday, May 26
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
May 26, 2022
Group wants feds to probe Medicare Advantage plans wrongly denying care … No evidence more treatment needed in Paxlovid rebound, but isolation recommended … Tailor diabetes treatment to subgroups’...