Falls

FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers Shines Spotlight on the Dangers of Falling

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023

SARASOTA, Fla., Aug. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers, the country's fastest-growing physical therapy franchise and leader in balance and vestibular therapies, is on a mission to "Fight the Fall!" With the goal of shedding light on the critical issue of falling, FYZICAL is emphasizing the paramount importance of fall prevention in fostering overall well-being. September is not only National Healthy Aging Month but is home to National Falls Prevention Day (9/22) and the National Council of Aging's Falls Prevention Awareness Week (9/18-9/22).

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  • SARASOTA, Fla., Aug. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers , the country's fastest-growing physical therapy franchise and leader in balance and vestibular therapies, is on a mission to "Fight the Fall!"
  • With the goal of shedding light on the critical issue of falling, FYZICAL is emphasizing the paramount importance of fall prevention in fostering overall well-being.
  • We stand firm in our ongoing commitment to address this concern head-on," said Brian Belmont, CEO of FYZICAL.
  • FYZICAL's innovative Balance Paradigm sets a new benchmark for fall prevention strategies, offering evidence-based fall prevention therapies that have revolutionized the treatment of dizzy and balance patients.

Global Elderly Care Devices Market Outlook to 2028 by Product, End-user, and Company - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, August 25, 2023

The Global Elderly Care Devices Market Outlook to 2028 report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The Global Elderly Care Devices Market Outlook to 2028 report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Anticipated to flourish between 2024 and 2028, the global elderly care devices market is witnessing impressive growth owing to a constellation of factors.
  • As the proportion of elderly individuals aged 60 and above increases globally, the elderly care devices market is witnessing an uptick.
  • The global elderly care devices market is categorized by product, end-user, and company.

Centura Study Finds NeuFit Direct Current Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation to improve spasticity and functional outcomes in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS)

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Thursday, August 24, 2023

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A case series conducted by Dr. Courtney Ellerbusch, PT, DPT, of Centura Home Health (Colorado) on MS patients finds quantitative improvements in strength, spasticity, and range of motion over a series of 18 treatments with Neubie Direct Current neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) therapy.

Key Points: 
  • These issues can contribute to muscle imbalances, postural problems and asymmetries, difficulty with activities of daily living, and falls.
  • "I [completed] this project for the individuals who face a daily reality in MS that has changed everything about their lives.
  • The Neubie Device uses direct current electrical stimulation to communicate with mechanoreceptors of the peripheral nervous system (PNS).
  • This action supports functional changes for a variety of FDA-cleared indications, including neuromuscular re-education and increasing range of motion.

Canton Fair Unlocks New Experiences with Latest Smart Home Appliances

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Thursday, August 24, 2023

GUANGZHOU, China, Aug. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- China Import and Export Fair ("Canton Fair" or "the Fair"), a global trade behemoth, is focusing on the burgeoning global demand for smart home living.

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  • GUANGZHOU, China, Aug. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- China Import and Export Fair ("Canton Fair" or "the Fair"), a global trade behemoth, is focusing on the burgeoning global demand for smart home living.
  • Lu'an Soyea Electrical Manufacturing Co., Ltd. ("Soyea"), an industry leader in "smart digital kitchen appliances," is making waves at the Fair with its impressive range of products.
  • Spearheading the field of smart digital cooking robots, Soyea has created an industrial cluster that embodies excellence and innovation.
  • Experience the next generation of intelligent and automated kitchen living with Soyea's exceptional kitchen appliances at its Canton Fair page: https://goo.su/LlOv .

Canton Fair Unlocks New Experiences with Latest Smart Home Appliances

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, August 24, 2023

GUANGZHOU, China, Aug. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- China Import and Export Fair ("Canton Fair" or "the Fair"), a global trade behemoth, is focusing on the burgeoning global demand for smart home living.

Key Points: 
  • GUANGZHOU, China, Aug. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- China Import and Export Fair ("Canton Fair" or "the Fair"), a global trade behemoth, is focusing on the burgeoning global demand for smart home living.
  • Lu'an Soyea Electrical Manufacturing Co., Ltd. ("Soyea"), an industry leader in "smart digital kitchen appliances," is making waves at the Fair with its impressive range of products.
  • Spearheading the field of smart digital cooking robots, Soyea has created an industrial cluster that embodies excellence and innovation.
  • Experience the next generation of intelligent and automated kitchen living with Soyea's exceptional kitchen appliances at its Canton Fair page: https://goo.su/LlOv .

QYOU Media's Q TV Launches New Original Series Deploying AI Anchor

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Thursday, August 24, 2023

Combining creativity with cutting-edge technology, the series aims to revolutionize the way programming content can be created with the introduction of an AI generated anchor across the new series.

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  • Combining creativity with cutting-edge technology, the series aims to revolutionize the way programming content can be created with the introduction of an AI generated anchor across the new series.
  • In a pioneering move that unleashes a completely new approach to content creation, for Q TV, Viral Hua Re', marks the beginning of efforts to leverage technology to drive channel content.
  • The series is being launched this week and airs daily at 6:00 PM followed by a repeat telecast at 1:00 PM.
  • Formerly known as The Q, Q TV's latest content line-up underscores its commitment to embracing social media creators and content while harnessing the power of AI to deliver fresh and captivating entertainment to viewers across India.

Fall Walk4Hearing Events Bring Hope and Support to People with Hearing Loss in 13 U.S. Cities

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Thursday, August 24, 2023

ROCKVILLE, Md., Aug. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA)—the nation's leading voice of the growing number of Americans with hearing loss—kicks off its fall 2023 Walk4Hearing campaign with community support events in 13 U.S. cities. One in seven Americans (nearly 50 million) has hearing loss, and worldwide numbers could double by 2050, projected by the World Health Organization (WHO). HLAA's Walk4Hearing raises awareness and funds for education, support and advocacy programs of HLAA, and brings hope to people with hearing loss.  

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  • Family-friendly walks are part of the Hearing Loss Association of America's (HLAA) nationwide community of support for the growing number of people with hearing loss.
  • ROCKVILLE, Md., Aug. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) —the nation's leading voice of the growing number of Americans with hearing loss—kicks off its fall 2023 Walk4Hearing campaign with community support events in 13 U.S. cities.
  • HLAA's Walk4Hearing raises awareness and funds for education, support and advocacy programs of HLAA, and brings hope to people with hearing loss.
  • Walk4Hearing events help all people affected by hearing loss to come together and find support.

Taking more than 5 pills a day? 'Deprescribing' can prevent harm – especially for older people

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023

People are living longer and with more chronic health conditions – including heart disease, diabetes, arthritis and dementia – than ever before.

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  • People are living longer and with more chronic health conditions – including heart disease, diabetes, arthritis and dementia – than ever before.
  • As societies continue to grow older, one pressing concern is the use of multiple medications, a phenomenon known as polypharmacy.
  • About 1 million older Australians experience polypharmacy and this group is increasing.

Adding up over time

    • Some medications, which were once beneficial, might start to do more harm than good or might not be needed anymore.
    • About half of older Australians are taking a medication where the likely harms outweigh the potential benefits.
    • While polypharmacy is sometimes necessary and helpful in managing multiple health conditions, it can lead to unintended consequences.
    • Just like prescription medications, over-the-counter medications add to the overall burden and cost of polypharmacy as well as drug interactions and side effects.

Prescribing and deprescribing are both important

    • Ensuring safe and effective use of medications involves both prescribing, and deprescribing them.
    • Deprescribing is a process of stopping (or reducing the dose of) medications that are no longer required, or for which the risk of harm outweighs the benefits for the person taking them.

But care is needed

    • Studies show deprescribing is a safe process when managed by a health-care professional, both for people living at home and those in residential aged care.
    • You should always talk with your care team before stopping any medications.
    • Shared decision-making throughout the process empowers the person taking medications to have a say in their health care.

What’s next?

    • Researchers are working hard to develop tools, resources and service models to support deprescribing in the community.
    • Health-care professionals may think older adults are not open to deprescribing, but about eight out of ten people are willing to stop one or more of their medications.
    • We need more public awareness about polypharmacy and deprescribing to turn the tide of increasing medication use and related harms.
    • Jacinta Lee Johnson is senior pharmacist for research within SA Pharmacy and Board Director for the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia.

KLAS Report Recognizes AvaSure as a Complete Virtual Care Platform That Improves Patient Safety while Reducing Costs & Staff Workloads

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023

BELMONT, Mich., Aug. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AvaSure, the market leader in acute virtual care and remote safety monitoring, announced today that a new report from KLAS revealed high customer satisfaction with the company's virtual care platform. KLAS reported on AvaSure in September 2021, and the new report offers a second look at how the overall customer experience has improved over the last two years.

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  • Survey of AvaSure customers reveals that 100% would purchase virtual care platform again, 72% achieve outcomes in six months or less.
  • BELMONT, Mich., Aug. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AvaSure , the market leader in acute virtual care and remote safety monitoring, announced today that a new report from KLAS revealed high customer satisfaction with the company's virtual care platform.
  • 100% of AvaSure customers told KLAS they would purchase the virtual care platform again.
  • AvaSure offers an innovative virtual care model that integrates virtual staff into current clinical workflows to enhance the work experience for bedside nurses and elevate the quality of patient care they deliver while also reducing labor costs.

Most US nursing homes are understaffed, potentially compromising health care for more than a million elderly residents

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023

Jasmine Travers: There are 15,000 nursing homes with approximately 1.2 million residents.

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  • Jasmine Travers: There are 15,000 nursing homes with approximately 1.2 million residents.
  • Only 25% of nursing homes were found to be meeting those total nursing hours in 2019.
  • How does nursing home staffing affect the quality of care and health outcomes for residents?
  • When nursing homes are understaffed, that means there might not be a sufficient number of certified nursing assistants to, for example, answer call bells.