Among adults without diabetes, quitting smoking, compared with continuing smoking, was associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease despite subsequent weight gain, according to a study appearing in the March 13 issue of JAMA.ÛÏCigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable mortality in the United States and a major...
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Telemedicine Saves Travel and Time for Patients with Parkinson Disease
Wonder if Michael use telemedicine? A randomized clinical trial of 20 patients with Parkinson disease by E. Ray Dorsey, M.D., M.B.A.., of Johns Hopkins Medicine, Baltimore, and colleagues suggests that telemedicine visits could save patients, on average, 100 miles of travel and three hours of time. The 7-month study at...
Many Colonoscopies for Older Adults May be Inappropriate (VIDEO)
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Many Colonoscopies for Older Adults May be Inappropriate
A study by Kristin M. Sheffield, Ph.D., and colleagues of the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, that analyzed Medicare claims data for Texas and a sample from the United States suggests that many colonoscopies performed in older patients may be potentially inappropriate. The study background highlights increasing evidence of...
Independent Transportation Network – Find One or Start One Near You (VIDEO)
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Planning to Retire Later? You’re Not Alone (VIDEO)
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Independent Transportation Network – Find One or Start One Near You
@ITN The Independent Transportation Networkå¨ (ITN), is the first and only national non-profit transportation system for America’s aging population. ITNAmericaÛÜ‘s affiliates provide rides with door-through-door, arm-through-arm service to thousands of seniors nationwide. It allows older people to trade their own cars to pay for rides, and enable volunteer drivers to...
Planning to Retire Later? You’re Not Alone
The Insured Retirement Institute conducted research that found 64.4% of Baby Boomers and 70.0% of Generation Xers say that work in retirement will be a source of retirement income. Data from the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) supports this as part of a long-term trend. EBRI shows participation in the...
ALFA and Caring.com Partner to Help You Find Care (VIDEO)
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ALFA and Caring.com Partner to Help You Find Care
The Assisted Living Federation of America announced the launch of a new ALFA Senior Living Community Directory powered by Caring.com to simplify the search experience for consumers who come to ALFA seeking to connect with high quality senior living communities.åÊ Caring.com (of which I am a contributor) operates the leading...