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TechTalk: Wearables can help diagnose AFib
Wearable mobile health devices improved the rate of diagnosis of atrial fibrillation (AFib), a dangerous and often hidden heart condition, according to a first-of-its kind, home-based clinical study conducted in part by researchers at the Scripps Translational Science Institute.
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Loneliness pervasive in public senior housing communities
"Contrary to popular opinion...the prevalence of loneliness (is) high in senior housing communities," researchers from Washington University in St. Louis have found.
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Recipient's QoL, not care burden, top priority for caregivers
Maintaining or improving a care recipient's quality of life is the top priority for 68% of respondents to a survey of 633 caregivers conducted in April and May by Rx4good, a market research and advocacy organization. Reducing their caregiving burden was the lowest priority, important only to 9% of respondents.
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Stopping opioids doesn't worsen chronic pain
Stopping long-term opioid treatment does not make chronic, non-cancer-related pain worse and, in some cases, makes it better, Washington State University researchers have found.
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Healthcare costs can drive employee wellness, savings
Even with tax incentives, financial education, simple planning tools built into 401(k) plans, and auto-enrollment initiatives, moving the needle when it comes to increasing retirement savings is a major challenge, according to HealthyCapital, a joint venture between HealthView Services and Mercy health system.
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Stats: More than 1 million in US with Parkinson's by 2030
An estimated 930,000 people in the US will be living with Parkinson's disease by 2020, increasing to 1.2 million by 2030, according to the latest report from the Parkinson's Prevalence Project, published in the Nature journal, npj Parkinson's Disease.
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