A Biograph study using AI analysis of coronary CT scans found elevated artery inflammation in 42.9% of asymptomatic, low-risk participants.
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Hurricanes Pose Long-term Health Risks For Vulnerable Older Adults
A study of Medicare beneficiaries in North Carolina found stronger links between flood exposure and hospitalizations or deaths among older adults using powered medical devices.
How Hurricanes Affect Hospitalizations And Deaths Among Older Adults Using Electricity-dependent Medical Devices
A North Carolina study found hurricane-related flooding was associated with hospitalizations and deaths among older Medicare beneficiaries using powered medical devices.
10 Medicare Part D Changes You Should Know (Part 1)
A Seniors Guide report outlines five Medicare Part D changes and plan-shopping points, including 2027 cost limits and the end of the coverage gap.
Medical Alert Systems For Seniors: A Senior winter safety & gifts Guide
Compare in-home and mobile alert systems, understand fall detection and costs, and choose features that fit a senior’s daily routine.
Home Sensor System Could Spot Loneliness In Older Adults
A three-month study tested HomePal sensors in 70 older adults’ homes; researchers are comparing daily behavior with regular loneliness assessments.
How to Choose Medical Alert Systems For Seniors
Compare medical alert systems, choose the right coverage and features, set up the equipment, and test it with the senior who will use it.
Study Warns Of More Chronic Hepatitis B In The Years Ahead
A U.S. model projects chronic hepatitis B infections could rise 83% under shared decision-making instead of a universal birth-dose recommendation.
Your Age May Not Tell The Whole Story About Your Health, But Your Blood Could
A study of 18,476 people linked blood metabolite-based aging measures with chronic disease and mortality risk, but did not prove cause and effect.
Rampant Inflammation In Heart Failure: Can Anything Be Done About It?
A POSEIDON registry analysis found elevated hsCRP in about half of U.S. heart failure participants, while targeted anti-inflammatory trials have disappointed.