In Brief

How Does Hearing Impact Fall Risk?

Every year, more than 1 in 4 people over age 65 falls. And a fall can drastically change an older adult’s…

4 months ago

How to Report Medicare Fraud

When my mother received a statement from her insurance company recently, detailing $5,800 for sleep apnea supplies, I checked it…

4 months ago

Rush-CVS Partnership for People on Medicare

Rush University System for Health recently partnered with CVS MinuteClinics to reach more people on Medicare. The collaboration enables people…

10 months ago

Smart Seating

People who use wheelchairs are at high risk for potentially complicated and painful pressure injuries, also called bedsores or pressure…

10 months ago

Same-Day Joint Replacement?

Same-day joint replacement surgeries are increasingly popular. Beyond age, overall medical and fitness levels are also important. “[W]ith the techniques…

10 months ago

New Biomarker for Parkinson’s Disease

Research published in the journal Brain describes blood biomarkers that can identify the likelihood for cognitive impairment in people with…

10 months ago

7 Resources for Veterans Available Now

More than 550,000 veterans live in Illinois, according to the most recent numbers from the U.S. Census. That’s a lot of…

1 year ago

A Maverick Pharmacy

Excessive drug costs frustrate even billionaire Mark Cuban. To cope, in 2022 he started Cost Plus Drugs, an online supplier…

1 year ago

Virtual Reality Enables Empathetic Dementia Care

Catherine Samatas recently traveled from Deerfield to Israel with residents of the assisted living home where she works. But instead…

1 year ago

TikTok Tips for Dementia Care

Teepa Snow thought TikTok was just for singing, dancing, and funny videos. At her team’s urging, Snow, founder of the…

2 years ago

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