619 million affected by low back pain globally in 2020
May 30, 2023
Overall, 619 million people were affected by low back pain globally in 2020, and the number of prevalent cases is projected to continue increasing, according to a review published in the June issue of...
Very low-carb diet improves risk factors in adults with comorbidities
May 26, 2023
For adults with hypertension, prediabetes or type 2 diabetes, and overweight or obesity, a very low-carbohydrate (VLC) diet results in significantly greater improvements in risk factors over four months...
More older Americans use online patient portals to access care
May 24, 2023
Older Americans are increasingly likely to log into patient portals to access their healthcare information — but confidence levels vary, according to the results of the latest University of Michigan...
Couples age 55 or older can soon contribute $10,000 a year to health savings accounts
May 19, 2023
New IRS guidance will allow older couples in the United States to contribute more than $10,000 to tax-free health savings accounts (HSA) next year.
Low-fat diets cut multicause mortality in middle-aged, older adults
May 08, 2023
Low-fat diets (LFDs) cut mortality risk in middle-aged and older adults, according to a study published online May 3 in the Journal of Internal Medicine.
Mobile phone use tied to higher risk for new-onset hypertension
May 09, 2023
Mobile phone use for making or receiving calls was significantly associated with a higher risk for new-onset hypertension, according to a study published online May 4 in the European Heart Journal: Digital...
Longer daily naps tied to worse health effects
May 01, 2023
People taking long naps (siestas) during the day have higher body mass indexes (BMIs) and are more likely to have metabolic syndrome (MetS) than those who do not take naps, according to a study published...
Investments needed to meet demand for home care workforce
Apr 24, 2023
The home care workforce increased from 2008 to 2013, but growth slowed to 2019, while the number of Medicaid home- and community-based services (HCBS) participants increased continuously from 2008 to 2020,...
Daytime napping tied to incident atrial fibrillation risk
Apr 21, 2023
Napping longer than 30 minutes/day versus less than 30 minutes/day associated with significant increased risk for atrial fibrillation
Greater educational attainment may protect against cognitive decline
Apr 20, 2023
However, protective effect appears to differ by race and ethnicity
