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Staffing Shortages at Nursing Homes Continue: Report

By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, March 1, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Although the pandemic has ended, staffing shortages and employee burnout still plague U.S....

Health Officials Recommend Spring COVID-19 Booster for Older Adults

Second booster appropriate as long as at least four months have passed since last COVID-19 shot

Treatment Modification Aids Chemo Tolerability in Seniors With Advanced Cancer

Primary treatment modifications tied to lower risk for toxic effects and functional decline

Vision Impairment Linked to Several Psychosocial Outcomes in Seniors

Odds of depression and anxiety symptoms rose in association with objectively measured vision impairment

Fine Particulate Matter Levels Below WHO Guidelines Tied to Hospital Admission

Studies show increased relative risk for admission for composite CVD and increased risk for admission for natural causes

Level of Burnout Higher for Women in Health Care Occupations

Gender-specific factors that have direct link to well-being include job satisfaction, psychological health, and work-life integration

Physical Activity May Cut Heart Failure Risk in Women

Findings seen for overall accelerometer-measured physical activity, light or moderate-to-vigorous activity, as well as for steps per day

Dietary Thiamine Has J-Shaped Association With Cognitive Decline

Inflection point of 0.68 mg/day noted among cognitively healthy older Chinese individuals

This Election Year, Health Care Costs Top Voter Concerns: Poll

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Feb. 21, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Unexpected medical bills and high health care costs are dominating an election where...

AAOS: Sports-Related Orthopedic Injuries in Seniors Projected to Grow 123 Percent by 2040

Demand from increasing number of active older adults will outpace growth in the number of orthopedic surgeons