Study: Inflammation caused by rheumatoid arthritis linked to cognitive impairments … Shingles vaccine linked to lower dementia risk, study finds … No benefit for fecal microbiota transplant in Parkinson’s...
GAO report reveals gaps in US isolation and quarantine planning
By
Donna Shryer
Jul 29, 2024
A new report from the US Government Accountability Office sheds light on challenges and shortcomings in isolation and quarantine planning during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Doctors remain most trusted source for health advice, study finds
By
Donna Shryer
Jul 29, 2024
Americans trust physicians most for health recommendations, reveals a new study published in Frontiers in Medicine. On the other hand, trust in advice from health agencies and scientists has decreased,...
Blood test shows promise for detecting Alzheimer’s disease
By
Donna Shryer
Jul 29, 2024
A blood test demonstrated high accuracy for detecting Alzheimer’s disease among people with cognitive symptoms, according to a study presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference...
Clinical briefs for Monday, July 29
By
Donna Shryer
Jul 29, 2024
Healthcare workers debt burden revealed … Tooth loss linked to fatal heart disease … Anxiety increases risk of dementia and Parkinson’s disease … Low- and middle-income individuals less likely...
Good Samaritan’s pending deal for second portfolio helps it close on midway point of massive reorganization
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Kimberly Marselas
Jul 28, 2024
Leaders of the Good Samaritan Society will be on the ground in Arizona, New Mexico and Texas to continue scaling back its national footprint.
Amid another record quarter, Ensign teases Tennessee growth
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 26, 2024
Ensign Group expects to announce new acquisitions within days, following another record quarter in which it picked up 10 new operations including more than 1,300 skilled nursing beds.
Nursing home employees among most likely to carry medical debt, related burdens: study
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Jessica R. Towhey
Jul 26, 2024
Nearly 20% of nursing home employees carry medical debt, placing them behind only home health workers and potentially threatening their future careers, a new study finds.
Facing closure, state’s largest nursing home sues health department
By
Josh Henreckson
Jul 26, 2024
Montana’s largest nursing home is suing the state’s Department of Public Health and Human Services, claiming the agency gave insufficient opportunity to correct compliance with regulatory requirements.
AHCA opens registration for annual conference
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 26, 2024
The American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living has opened registration for Delivering Solutions 24, its annual convention and expo, taking place October 6-9, 2024 in Orlando,...