Some older adults still popping aspirin needlessly to stave off heart disease, poll shows
By
Kristen Fischer
Jun 24, 2024
Despite recommendations that many older adults should not use aspirin to prevent cardiovascular disease, a lot of people continue to take it, a new survey finds. As a result, doctors need to ask patients...
‘Avalanche’ of healthcare, other legal challenges likely with unraveling of regulatory agency authority
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Kimberly Marselas
Jul 02, 2024
A trio of high-profile Supreme Court decisions will likely lead to an “avalanche” of new cases challenging the authority of federal health regulators and other agencies, testing judges’ expertise...
Building a coveted ‘destination workplace’ requires diverse investments, active listening to staff:...
By
Josh Henreckson
Jun 27, 2024
Faced with today’s complex array of financial, staffing and regulatory challenges, senior care operators need to rely on a broad range of solutions, a panel of experts said
Also in the News for Monday, June 24, 2024
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 21, 2024
Spousal immigration policy could be boon for LTC … After lawsuit, official in charge of state nursing home survey office resigns … Florida bill allows spouses to live in veterans care facilities …...
CMS issues first nursing home staffing rule enforcement guidance
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 19, 2024
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services this week updated guidance to be used by surveyors weighing nursing homes’ compliance with expanded facility assessment requirements included in the minimum...
SNF staffing challenges need solutions to benefit entire healthcare continuum: experts
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Josh Henreckson
Jun 25, 2024
The hospital backlogs of elderly Medicare and Medicaid patients that spiked sharply in 2020 are likely here to stay unless innovative solutions are implemented in post-acute care and other rehabilitation...
Clinical briefs for Monday, June 17
By
Donna Shryer
Jun 16, 2024
4% of older adults have dementia diagnosis, new survey finds … Antacid confirmed to lower risk of upper gastrointestinal bleeding in ventilated patients … More evidence that melatonin reduces chances...
Clinical briefs for Monday, July 8
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 05, 2024
Proteins may be new Alzheimer’s target, study finds … Subjective cognitive decline could be separate Alzheimer’s disease risk factor … Analysis spots care needs of different multimorbidities …...
Medicare linked to better health in sexual minorities, report finds
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 10, 2024
Medicare eligibility is tied to better health in LGBTQI+ adults compared to heterosexual adults. In states with more preexisting sexual disparities, the federal health program may lower insurance disparities...
Study: Healthy eating linked to long-term healthy aging
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 08, 2024
Sticking to a healthy eating pattern in the long term is linked to higher chances of healthy aging, recent research shows.