News tagged with aged care
UN: Deaths up from cancer, diabetes, heart disease
(AP) -- Nearly two-thirds of deaths in the world are caused by noncommunicable diseases such as cancer, diabetes and heart and lung disease which are rapidly increasing at a cost to the global economy of trillions of dollars, ...
Jun 21, 2011 |
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Digital health push woos tech firms, pains doctors
Two years ago, Dr. Gonzalo Venegas decided to bring his medical practice into the Information Age.
Jun 10, 2011 |
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Gaps in health care limit options for older adults, expert says
There are 50 million family members providing care to older adults in the United States, according to the MetLife Foundation and national caregiving associations. When older adults are hospitalized and discharged, their families ...
Mar 22, 2011 |
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Residency match results encouraging for adults needing primary care
The increase in the number of U.S. medical students choosing internal medicine residencies in 2011 is a positive sign toward easing the primary care workforce shortage, according to the American College of Physicians (ACP), ...
Mar 17, 2011 |
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Making social care 'sustainable'
New research from the Institute for Sustainability, Health and Environment (ISHE) at the University of the West of England, shows that Adult Social Care can become more environmentally sustainable, more economical ...
Jan 11, 2011 |
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Care of late-preterm preemies may be insufficient
In the last 15 years the U.S has seen a sharp increase in the number of babies born as late-preterm infants, between 34 and 37 weeks' gestation. This is approximately 400,000 children each year, comprising over 70 percent ...
Jan 03, 2011 |
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99 year old Skyper shows why aged care facilities should offer internet access
(PhysOrg.com) -- Internet access should be mandatory in all aged care facilities, according to a University of Melbourne expert.
Oct 05, 2010 |
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Prognosis guarded for Medicare and Social Security
(AP) -- Medicare and Social Security - the foundation of a secure retirement - are facing strains from an aging population and an economy that can't seem to get out of low gear.
Aug 05, 2010 |
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Late preterm births associated with increased risk of respiratory illnesses
An analysis of more than 200,000 deliveries finds that compared to infants born at full term, those born between 34 weeks and 37 weeks are more likely to have severe respiratory illness, and this risk decreases with each ...
Jul 27, 2010 |
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Germany cuts health care spending, raises premiums
(AP) -- Faced with a ballooning deficit in Germany's health care system, Chancellor Angela Merkel's government decided Tuesday to raise premiums and cut into the profits of doctors, dentists, hospitals and pharmaceutical ...
Jul 06, 2010 |
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Nutrition's potential to save sight
While 20/20 vision is a symbol of visual acuity, between now and the year 2020, more and more people will experience some extent of vision loss due to age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and other sight-robbing diseases.
Jul 01, 2010 |
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Are infant growth charts misleading?
Pre-term infants who are born either smaller or larger than expected for their gestational age face an increased risk of poor growth and development. Smaller babies are in greater danger of experiencing neurodevelopmental ...
May 21, 2010 |
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Residency match results not encouraging for adults needing primary care
The number of U.S. medical students choosing internal medicine residencies inched higher from 2009 but not enough to significantly impact the shortage of primary care physicians.
Mar 18, 2010 |
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Prefunding prescription drugs for seniors necessary
(PhysOrg.com) -- A prefunded plan where Canadians would contribute to a dedicated fund during their working years to pay for their prescription drugs when they reach 65 would help protect public health care, according to ...
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Feb 09, 2010 |
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Expert: Aging boomers may increase care burden on families
(PhysOrg.com) -- As the U.S. Congress debates legislation on a health care system overhaul, one Penn State health expert sees an unavoidable crisis on the horizon. Chris Calkins, director of outreach health initiatives for ...
Jan 14, 2010 |
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