Fully 20% of people with hearing aids do not use them, a new study finds … NIH: Smoking more than doubles stroke risk in African Americans … A senior living exec with COVID-19 has a message for providers:...
Clinical briefs for Monday, May 8
By
Alicia Lasek
May 08, 2023
Pneumonia, not cytokine storm, a key driver of COVID-19 deaths: study … Assisted living held up as solution to ‘loneliness epidemic’ … CDC: Cigarette smoking at its lowest since 1965, least common...
April Reader Poll
Apr 01, 2020
“What is your favorite place in your community or facility?”
Also in the News for Tuesday, Nov. 6
By
Marty Stempniak
Nov 06, 2018
MatrixCare to be acquired by tech vendor ResMed … Experts want to get to the bottom of proper vomit clean up in long-term care … NYC council casts key vote, paving way for Big Apple’s first CCRC...
Adapter Connects glucose monitors to iPhones and iPads
Jun 26, 2012
Glooko Inc. recently launched its Glooko IR Adapter. The product lets Accu-Check users track their blood glucose levels on iPhones and iPods. Patients can add notes and export their records to share with...
Nursing homes find visitor COVID-19 testing back in play
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 22, 2022
Health officials in at least one major US city are once again asking nursing home visitors to take COVID tests before entering, as community transmission there has ticked dangerously high this month.
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Dec. 1
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 01, 2022
Drug overdoses in seniors climb between 2000 and 2020 … Predictive clinical tool determines 5, 9 and 13-year risk of dementia … Remdesivir and corticosteroids tied to better COVID acute-care outcomes...
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, May 13
By
Alicia Lasek
May 12, 2020
Three-drug therapy speeds COVID-19 recovery in small trial … Our ability to focus may falter after eating one meal high in saturated fat … NIH: Coordinated strategy to accelerate multiple COVID-19...
Partnership gives PointRight access to California providers
Nov 15, 2011
PointRight Inc. announced a partnership with the California Association of Health Facilities. This collaboration will give CAHF members access to data analytics. PointRight will gain exposure to operators...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Jan. 28
By
Amy Novotney
Jan 28, 2021
Americans’ reluctance to get vaccinated for COVID-19 is waning, new poll finds … Walgreens plans to complete administration of COVID-19 first doses in assisted living facilities by mid-February …...