Study: Isolation raises risks for dementia, disability and death
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 24, 2024
The more isolation an older adult experiences, the higher their risks are for dementia, disability and/or death, a new study finds. This is true regardless of isolation level at the start of the study,...
Eating more fruit during midlife can thwart late-in-life depression, study finds
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 24, 2024
A new study finds that higher consumption of fruits during midlife is linked to lower odds for depression later in life. Eating more vegetables does not result in the same findings, according to the study...
Artificial intelligence doesn’t beat doctors in diagnosing medical issues based on images, study reveals
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 24, 2024
An artificial intelligence (AI) model solved quiz questions testing doctors’ abilities to diagnose patients based on images and text summaries accurately. However, it made mistakes when trying to describe...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, July 25
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 24, 2024
Consistent bad sleep linked to type 2 diabetes, study finds … Report: Chronic high blood pressure, stroke linked … Study shows what makes cells prone to Alzhiemer’s … Researchers create brain map...
Meet Cameo Rogers, 2024 Veteran VIP honoree
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Adam Healy
Jul 23, 2024
Cameo Rogers, corporate life enrichment manager at Immanuel in Omaha, NE, is a Veteran VIP honoree in the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program.
Providers looking for more Medicaid ‘pie’ might be surprised by state conversions to case-mix system
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Kimberly Marselas
Jul 23, 2024
Skilled nursing providers looking to capture the best available pay rates must act quickly as more states finalize their transitions to case-mix adjusted payment systems, experts with Zimmet Healthcare...
Bill seeks new structure, staff and standards for national LTC ombudsman program
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Kimberly Marselas
Jul 23, 2024
Sens. Bob Casey (D-PA) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) have introduced a bill to strengthen and expand long-term care ombudsman programs, calling for a new national director and a study to better understand the number...
No prison for nursing home owner who botched Hurricane Ida evacuation, leading to 7 resident deaths
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Josh Henreckson
Jul 23, 2024
Bob Dean has been sentenced to three years of probation and must pay more than $1.3 million in restitution and penalties for his role in the disastrous emergency evacuation of nearly 850 residents from...
PAD amputation risk higher in 50s than 80s, study finds
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Donna Shryer
Jul 23, 2024
New research challenges the belief that older individuals are at higher risk for limb amputation due to peripheral artery disease (PAD). A study published in the American Heart Association’s journal...
Also in the News for Wednesday, July 24, 2024
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Josh Henreckson
Jul 23, 2024
Vulnerable areas attract few highly rated Medicare Advantage plans: study … Rep. Beyer introduces legislation to address nationwide nursing shortage … Group wants more CDC funds to combat 20% rise...