A $20 million gift will support Dartmouth Health at Home, a pilot launching in January 2027 with plans to expand primary and palliative care.
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Strategic Placement Of Emergency Care Services Reduces Heart Attack Deaths
A California study found lower 30-day and one-year mortality after PCI facilities opened near communities that previously lacked timely access.
Why The Wrong Self-Help Resource Feels Stuck
Sixty and Me argues that self-help advice can miss the mark when it addresses a later life challenge before a reader is ready for it.
16-Year Study Links Worsening Vision To Higher Dementia Risk
A Hong Kong study of 15,576 older adults found moderate or severe vision impairment was associated with higher dementia risk over long-term follow-up.
‘The Public Should Not Be Subject To These Quack Medicines’: What We Heard This Week
MedPage Today’s Oct. 11 roundup features comments on unapproved herpes treatments, measles, hospital safety, vaping and emerging research.
Vapes Are So Bad For You
Interest in vaping risks is rising, but the trigger is unconfirmed. The available report is unreadable, so no new health findings can be verified.
A (Good) Later Life Surprise! Yes, It Happens!
A Sixty & Me contributor describes an unexpected relationship and the risks she and her partner took to reshape their lives later in life.
Routine Blood Test May Offer Clues To Future Dementia Risk
A study of 316,542 South Korean adults found dementia risk associations at low and high hemoglobin levels, but did not establish cause and effect.
Why We Should Never Retire From Being Useful
A Sixty and Me essay argues that retirees can find purpose through mentoring, volunteering and everyday support, while protecting time for rest.
Cost Of Drugs From Canada Set To Soar For Millions Of Americans Due To Federal Rule
A U.S. customs change scheduled for Oct. 22 could add costs and delays to medicines mailed from Canada, raising concern among patients and lawmakers.