Awareness, control of high blood pressure slipping in U.S.
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 09, 2020
After almost 15 years of improvement, awareness among Americans about high blood pressure, how to control it and how best to treat it is on the decline, a new study finds.
Study backs quality over quantity of therapy for post-stroke language recovery
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 08, 2020
Intensive therapy isn’t necessarily best for treating the loss of language and communication immediately after stroke, according to Australian researchers.
Vitamin D deficiency may nearly double coronavirus risk, study finds
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 08, 2020
Researchers determined that the relative risk of testing positive for COVID-19 was 1.77 times greater for patients with a deficiency of the vitamin compared with those who had a sufficient supply.
Nurses ask feds to invoke Defense Production Act for N95 masks; survey finds ‘unacceptable’ reuse...
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 04, 2020
One in three nurses remain short on supplies, an ANA survey has found. “Re-use and decontamination of single-use PPE as the ‘new normal’ is unacceptable, given the lack of standards and evidence...
Diabetes risk impacted more by excess weight than genetics, experts say
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 01, 2020
Bringing weight below an individualized “trigger” threshold could prevent or even reverse the disease, the results of a new study indicate.
FDA approves $5 rapid-results COVID antigen test
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 28, 2020
The test involves a credit-card-sized device that functions like some pregnancy tests. The developer expects to begin shipping large quantities in September.
LTC pharmacies seek key role in COVID vaccine distribution
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 27, 2020
Long-term care pharmacies now have a voice in federal decisions about COVID vaccine delivery to nursing homes and assisted living communities, says the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists.
PPE, staff shortages unchanged: CMS data show 1 in 5 facilities ‘severely’ affected
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 24, 2020
There were notable clusters of equipment shortfalls in certain states. A quarter of U.S. counties had at least 44% of nursing homes reporting low staffing levels.
CDC releases guidance for COVID-19 rapid antigen testing
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 21, 2020
The guidance arrives on the heels of a federal campaign to issue on-site COVID-19 testing equipment to nursing homes. AHCA/NCAL has summarized key points relevant to operators.
Feds: Labs ‘caught up’ on COVID-19 test backlog
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 21, 2020
Coronavirus test availability is increasing following a surge in demand and other events that created shortages and longer wait times for results, a federal health official says.