High blood pressure plus COVID doubles risk of hospital stay: study
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jul 25, 2022
Even after three COVID-19 vaccine doses, high blood pressure more than doubles the risk for hospitalization with an omicron variant infection, researchers report.
Risk of respiratory infection nearly 6 times higher in people with insomnia
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 09, 2023
Chronic poor sleep is a risk factor for contracting influenza and other respiratory infections, and contributes to severity, a large study reveals.
First biosimilar approved by FDA to treat common eye degeneration in elders
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 21, 2021
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a less expensive copy of the blockbuster drug Lucentis for treating age-related (wet) macular degeneration and several other eye conditions.
More than half of fines and settlements from $2.3 billion recouped through healthcare fraud investigations went back into Medicare Trust Funds last year, according to a report issued Friday.
Provider loses appeal in $4 million overpayment case involving statistical sampling
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Nov 08, 2017
An Oklahoma-based home healthcare provider will have to return millions in overpayments to Medicare after a judge upheld the use of the controversial statistical sampling method in the case against it.
Veteran CNA charged in nursing home sexual assault
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Jan 08, 2016
A long-time employee of a North Carolina nursing home has been charged with sexually assaulting a resident with dementia.
Technology company and Kisco Senior Living announce agreement
Nov 29, 2017
Kisco Senior Living will use K4Connect’s K4Community in 16 of its communities, the provider said.
Former nursing home CNA charged with raping resident, other assaults suspected
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Apr 05, 2016
A former certified nursing assistant at a North Carolina nursing home was charged last week for allegedly raping a resident.
Relias Learning expands market presence
Aug 06, 2014
Relias Learning announced second quarter results for 2014 that reflected expansion in new markets.
NCCNHR appoints Hedt as executive director
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Haymarket Media
Feb 02, 2004
Alice H. Hedt has been named the executive director of the National Citizens’ Coalition for Nursing Home Reform. Hedt led the National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center at NCCNHR since 1998....