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Mobility Aid Options for Seniors
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention states that mobility disabilities are the most common type of disability in the United States, affecting one in seven adults. As...
3 days ago - Active Beat
Top Medicare Plans for Seniors
Are you enrolling in Medicare this year? Medicare is a big program with many different rules and options which can make choosing a plan confusing and difficult. But Don't fret...
8 days ago - Active Beat
When Should You Consider Getting Neurological Care At Home?
Neurological conditions-that is, conditions that impact the brain and nervous system-can be immensely debilitating. If you or a loved one suffers from a neurological condition...
14 days ago - HealthWorks Collective
New 2020 LTSS Scorecard Ranks State-Level Service and Support Systems
The fourth edition of the recently released 2020 LTSS State Scorecard ranks Massachusetts as 10th among state systems supporting older adults, people living with disabilities...
16 days ago - Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative
Senior Exercises That Help Strengthen Your Lower Back
There's nothing worse than bending over only to feel a sharp pain in your lower back. If this has happened to you, know you're not alone. Low back pain is, unfortunately, the...
22 days ago - Active Beat
Telehealth and Parkinson's Disease
Distance, disability, and distribution of doctors: all are barriers to Parkinson's disease care that telemedicine can help overcome, according to Ray Dorsey, MD, of the...
25 days ago - MedPageToday
Foot posture, mobility may be associated with worse symptoms of patellofemoral OA
Pronated foot posture, greater midfoot mobility and lower weight-bearing ankle dorsiflexion range of motion may be associated with knee pain and disability in patients with...
25 days ago - Healio
Upcoming Events for the MHAC Network, Communities and Partners
Please see the list of upcoming virtual meeting and opportunities below that support communities and environments for older adults and people of all ages. “Marketing Community...
1 month ago - Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative - 2 articles
Age-Friendly Job Postings: Montachusett Regional Transit Authority, FriendShipWorks
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative periodically shares job postings from our network, by request. Please see two job opportunities below: Mobility Manager...
1 month ago - Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative
Listen: Plasma and Immunity
The writer F. T. Kola had COVID-19 in March , and she's still dealing with the aftermath. She returns to the podcast Social Distance to ask about whether she should donate...
1 month ago - The Atlantic
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How a 65p pill can end the terrifying delusions that haunt thousands with...
A ground-breaking NHS trial will start next month, offering 200 volunteers the chance to try a drug called ondansetron which has been shown in studies to help halt hallucinations.
Three-quarters of A&Es unable to maintain social distancing due to overcrowding
The Royal College of Emergency Medicine surveyed senior doctors at 110 emergency departments across England as they brace for what could be the toughest winter on record.
Finger-pointing continues as bureaucrat produces list of council grants...
A senior bureaucrat has produced evidence to an inquiry claiming Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Deputy Premier John Barilaro were responsible for deciding which councils and...
Burt's Bees announces research data supporting the efficacy of natural lip...
Burt's Bees, a pioneer in natural skin care, today announced new research supporting the role of efficacy-first, natural regimens to defend, replenish and restore vibrant...
Rural Medicare beneficiaries with Alzheimer's disease, dementia have worse...
Rural Medicare beneficiaries with Alzheimer's disease and related dementia had worse outcomes than their urban counterparts, according to results of a retrospective cohort...
Gut hormone blocks brain cell formation and is linked to Parkinson's dementia
A gut hormone, ghrelin, is a key regulator of new nerve cells in the adult brain, a research team has discovered. It could help pave the way for new drugs to treat dementia in...
Reproductive profiles in women may indicate future CVD risk
Several reproductive factors, including preeclampsia, preterm birth and early menopause, may increase risk for CVD in women, researchers found. “In summary, the evidence...
Teen Finds 'Better Way' to Test for COVID
WebMD chief medical officer John Whyte talks with Taft Foley III, an 18-year-old high school senior and the youngest EMT in Texas, about his decision to launch his own mobile...
How a Bacterium Can Spread Abnormal Cell Growth
The diagnosis of cancer can trigger strong emotions of fear, anger, anxiety and sadness. 1 The National Cancer Institute estimates 606,520 people will die from cancer in 2020...
Development and validation of staging system can predict outcomes for men...
Doctors and biostatisticians at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center have led the development and validation of a staging system to better predict outcomes and inform...