Study: Polypharmacy raises risk for hospitalization, ED trips and death
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 31, 2024
Polypharmacy in older adults might lead to negative health consequences, and interventions to optimize the use of multiple medications should be implemented, a new study finds.
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Aug. 1
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 31, 2024
FDA approves Zunveyl for Alzheimer’s disease … Researchers eye Alzheimer’s blood tests for prevention … Study: Living with spouse good for mental health in older adults
Meet Gabrielle Genauer, 2024 Hall of Honor inductee
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Josh Henreckson
Jul 30, 2024
Gabrielle Genauer, vice president and general counsel at The New Jewish Home in New York, NY, is a Hall of Honor inductee in the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program.
Meet Kathy Gallin, 2024 Hall of Honor inductee
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Josh Henreckson
Jul 30, 2024
Kathy Gallin, vice president of legislative affairs and health policy at Signature HealthCARE in Louisville, KY, is a Hall of Honor inductee in the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program.
Medicaid rates boost LTC Properties amid occupancy struggles and cyberattack during 2Q
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 30, 2024
The second quarter went “generally according to plan” except for challenges with occupancy issues at some assisted living communities operated by one company and a major cyberattack that disrupted...
Nursing facility did not discriminate against fired employee’s religious beliefs, court rules
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Jessica R. Towhey
Jul 30, 2024
An employee’s refusal to work scheduled shifts and participate in mandatory overtime at a Washington state nursing facility constituted “undue hardship” for her employer, regardless of the employee’s...
Also in the News for Wednesday, July 31, 2024
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James M. Berklan
Jul 30, 2024
As McKnight’s reported last week and DOL publicized Tuesday, operator slapped with ‘historic’ $36M payout over back wages violations … Citizenship assistance program helps operator build staff,...
Team finds what’s driving long COVID inflammation in lung cells
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 30, 2024
Existing prescription medications may be able to stop the chronic inflammation found in people with long COVID, a new study suggests. While researchers didn’t test the drug in people, they uncovered...
People with osteoarthritis still use NSAIDs for osteoarthritis despite contraindications
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 30, 2024
People who are newly diagnosed with knee or hip osteoarthritis continue to take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) despite contraindications, a new study shows.
A third of dementia patients face hazardous fragmented care, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 30, 2024
One-third of people living with dementia experience highly fragmented care without coordination — and those gaps in communication could be dangerous, a new study finds.