NIH: COVID rebound after Paxlovid may signal a strong immune response
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 11, 2022
Patients who had rebound symptoms after taking Paxlovid showed a more robust immune response to SARS-CoV-2 than patients with no rebound, investigators reported.
National Health Care appoints Michelle Costa chief clinical officer
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 07, 2022
National Health Care Associates, Inc. has named Michelle Costa its new chief clinical officer.
NIH study: Well-hydrated adults appear to live longer, healthier lives
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 04, 2023
Seniors are more likely to have chronic conditions and show signs of advanced biological aging when underhydrated, a new study finds.
New treatment guidelines for chronic constipation in adults published
By
Alicia Lasek
May 22, 2023
The new guidelines cover management of chronic idiopathic constipation, a common disorder that affects 8% to 12% of U.S. adults.
ProMedica tackles ‘false’ portrayal of incoming operating partner for 147 sites
By
Joe Bush
Dec 09, 2022
Criticism of a new Welltower skilled nursing operating partnership drove down the real estate investment trust’s stock price Wednesday, but current operator ProMedica said Thursday that a damning report...
NIH study finds high rates of persistent chronic pain among U.S. adults
By
Alicia Lasek
May 17, 2023
In the U.S., new cases of chronic pain occur more often than new cases of other common health conditions. This pain is also persistent, lasting at least one year for most people, investigators report.
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Meet Emily Erickson, 2023 Rising Star
By
Amy Novotney
Jul 21, 2023
Learn more about Emily Erickson, Chief Clinical Officer, Retirement Unlimited Inc., Roanoke, VA.
Wireless smart bandage makes short work of chronic wounds
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 25, 2023
A Stanford University research team has created a smart bandage made of a thin, flexible printed circuit and a wireless power source that provides electrical stimulation to injured tissue.
Amid ProMedica ouster, advocates question new operator’s qualifications
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 30, 2022
Weeks after Welltower announced it plans to transition its ProMedica portfolio to a new operator, consumer advocates and mainstream media are questioning the track record of the selected firm.