Most US adults with type 2 diabetes meet criteria for GLP-RAs, SGLT2is
Feb 28, 2023
More than 82% US adults with type 2 diabetes meet the criteria to be prescribed the drugs, yet only 9% use either of them.
Most older adults would rather keep healthcare and religion separate, poll finds
Dec 15, 2022
Clinicians should keep their religious beliefs separate from how they deliver care, according to 77% of older adults queried in the University of Michigan’s National Poll on Healthy Aging.
Ask the payment expert … about payment reductions
By
Eleisha Wilkes, RN, RAC-CTA, RAC-CT, DNS-CT
Oct 10, 2023
Q: How do I know what determines my 2% annual payment reduction? I’ve received a non-compliance letter citing MDS reporting requirements, but it doesn’t provide details.
Symptomless COVID infections found in almost half of US adults, CDC says
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 05, 2022
Approximately 44% of US adults were “possibly asymptomatically infected,” between August 2021 and May 2022, blood serum evidence shows.
States’ use of LTSS varies widely for dual-eligible adults with dementia
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 08, 2022
There are some stark differences in the use of long-term services and supports for people with dementia, according to a 30-state study of dually eligible Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries.
CDC: More senior U.S. women have psychological distress than men
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 02, 2023
US women have a higher burden of serious psychological distress than men across all adult age groups, including people aged 65 years and older, according to a new analysis of data from the National Health...
Study: Falls rate nearly 50% for U.S. seniors with dementia; 3 factors raise risk
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 13, 2023
Nearly half of American seniors with dementia had one or more falls in the preceding year, according to a new analysis of 2016 data. Risk factors differed between seniors with and without dementia, investigators...
Shingles associated with increased risk for stroke, heart attack
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Alicia Lasek
Dec 01, 2022
Shingles, a disease found mainly among older adults, is tied to 30% long-term odds of major cardiovascular events such as heart attack and stroke, a new study finds.
CDC survey: Rigid work schedules, unpaid sick leave harm mental health
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 26, 2023
Serious psychological distress among U.S. workers in 2021 was tied to many work conditions, including trouble changing schedules, investigators report.
U.S. releases Tamiflu doses from national stockpile as demand surges
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 22, 2022
The U.S. has opened more access to an influenza antiviral to help clinicians cope with rising demand during the worst flu season in a decade