Parkinson’s symptoms can be monitored effectively in the home: study
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 07, 2019
Parkinson’s disease symptoms can be monitored electronically while people go about their daily activities, according to a new proof-of-concept study.
AARP calls on nursing homes to require COVID-19 boosters for residents, staff
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 21, 2022
COVID-19 infections are at an all-time high among residents and staff and resident death rates are rising. Now is the time to “get shots in arms,” AARP leaders urged operators.
Clinical briefs for Friday, Nov. 5
By
Amy Novotney
Nov 05, 2021
All long-term care and home care workers must be fully vaccinated by Jan. 4: CMS … Lab receives $1.6M grant to develop non-invasive chronic wound biopsies … Geriatric assessments help personalize care,...
PEPID is now available on Google Android
Jun 01, 2010
PEPID is now fully available on Android devices running OS version 1.6 or greater. PEPID offers specialty-focused content, an extensive drug database, a drug interactions generator, dosing and medical...
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, June 11
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 10, 2020
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:...
CIT announces new fund
Feb 04, 2008
CIT Group recently announced the formation of 505 Capital Partners, LP. The new fund will invest in second lien, mezzanine and other subordinated debt instruments, according to company officials. When...
Also in the News for Tuesday, Sept. 8
Sep 08, 2020
OIG: Some states didn’t fully implement requirements for national background check program … State lawmakers study COVID-19’s deadly impact on nursing homes … Georgia lawmaker stresses need for...
Medicare and Medicaid payment models should be adjusted to help achieve fully interoperable health information systems across all provider types within 10 years, according to a newly released government...
Docs haven’t asked about hearing in years, most older adults say
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 03, 2021
At least 50% of older adults are likely to have hearing loss, but fully 80% of Americans age 50 and older say that their primary care providers have not asked about their hearing in the past two years,...
Neurological conditions common within 6 months of COVID diagnosis
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 08, 2021
Fully one third of patients with COVID-19 go on to develop substantial neurological and psychiatric problems, including anxiety disorder, dementia, and stroke, a new study finds. Investigators foresee...