OIG: OSHA’s failed enforcement activities heightened risk of workplace virus exposure … Nearly half of states now use Medicaid to boost direct-care pay … Study in seniors shows four-fold jump in...
Ventilators may damage lung tissue, study finds
By
John Roszkowski
Nov 04, 2022
New research suggests modern ventilators, which have been used frequently in recent years to treat COVID-19 patients, may cause lasting damage to the lungs.
Research explores how exercise prevents age-related diseases
By
John Roszkowski
Nov 04, 2022
A special issue of the journal Brain Plasticity provides new insights into how exercise-induced activation of the peripheral systems, such as muscle, gut, liver and adipose tissue, may improve cognitive...
BMI declines seen seven years before cognitive impairment diagnosis
Nov 02, 2022
Significantly lower body mass index (BMI) occurs beginning approximately seven years before a diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), according to a study published online Oct. 26 in JAMA Psychiatry.
Clinical briefs for Friday, Nov. 4
By
John Roszkowski
Nov 04, 2022
Treatment found effective for patients with chronic kidney disease … Scientists develop new mathematical model of Alzheimer’s disease … Biden to overhaul Medicare Shared Savings Program … NIH backs...
Industry leader calls for PHE extension, more time to prepare for state Medicaid renewals
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 03, 2022
A January end to the PHE would result in a punishing wave of new Medicaid eligibility redeterminations that would hurt struggling LTC facility operators, says Mark Parkinson.
Anxiety may lead to worsening cognitive function in seniors, doctors find
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 03, 2022
A new study has linked a range of anxiety disorders in seniors to declines in cognitive function.
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Nov. 3
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 03, 2022
CVS to sell Omnicare LTC pharmacy business … Staten Island nursing home’s water systems test positive for Legionella … Advisers to FDA: Take steps to resolve pulse oximeter accuracy problems …...
Soaring dementia treatment costs leave care providers to find solutions: report
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 02, 2022
The growing needs of patients will put the onus on healthcare providers and other stakeholders to increase access to high-quality dementia care services, the Milken Institute reports.
Need for anticoagulants unclear in certain nursing home residents with Afib
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 02, 2022
Apixaban may be the least likely direct-acting blood thinner to cause GI bleeding in elderly patients with atrial fibrillation. But researchers question the need for these drugs in nursing home residents...