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AI Is Reaching New Milestones In Senior Care In 2019

Smart Data Collective

In 2017, the number of seniors over the age of 65 reached a record 1 billion people. Addressing specific health risks facing seniors. Seniors face a growing number of health risks as they get older. New AI devices are capable of handling a vast number of health risks that seniors face.

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Study: Psilocybin use surges across all age groups since 2019

News Medical Health Sciences

Use of psilocybin, the hallucinogenic chemical found in what is known as "magic mushrooms," has increased significantly nationwide since 2019, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Safety.

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Mission Health permanently shutters Asheville Specialty Hospital

NC Health News

Jones Asheville Watchdog Mission Health has permanently closed Asheville Specialty Hospital, the only long-term acute care hospital in western North Carolina, less than two months after suspending its services following Tropical Storm Helene. “We Joseph’s campus,” Mission Health spokesperson Nancy Lindell said Nov. By Andrew R.

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Psychedelics and Mental Health

Exploring Health

Could Psychedelic Drugs Provide Relief for Mental Health Disorders? Recently, research in clinical psychology has explored the possibility that psychedelics may be useful for the treatment of mental health disorders. Shame and guilt felt towards bad mental health prevents some people from seeking professional healthcare.

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Racism and Codeswitching Are Aging Our Brains

Black Health Matters

Racism is not just dangerous for your mental and emotional health; it can age your brain. A new study from the Journal of the American Medical Association found that “repeated exposure to racial discrimination has been associated with a greater incidence of brain health disorders.”

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For Homeless Seniors, Getting Into Stable Housing Takes a Village — And a Lot of Luck

KFF Health News

University of Pennsylvania researcher Dennis Culhane estimated that the number of homeless people age 65 and up in the U.S. would triple between 2019 and 2030. According to Culhane’s research, the number of people 65 and older jumped by a little over a third between 2019 and 2022 alone. Learn more about KFF.

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Less screening, fewer cases: What our audiences should know about breast cancer rates

Association of Health Care Journalists

Researchers at the University of Vermont analyzed over 2 million breast cancer diagnoses from 2004 to 2019 and found that while in situ (non-invasive) breast cancer rates have decreased since 2009, the likelihood of diagnosing breast cancer cases at advanced stages also declined.