Study: Disabilities fell overall across decade, but cognitive issues persisted in Black Americans
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 31, 2023
While certain disabilities declined in the decade from 2008 to 2017 among older adults, Black people experienced more cognitive problems at the beginning and end of the decade, a new study shows.
AMA asks clinicians to reduce focus on BMI as health measure
Jun 15, 2023
The American Medical Association is encouraging clinicians to reduce their focus on body mass index. The measure is a flawed tool and should be considered alongside other measures such as genetics and...
Laxatives linked to increased risk for dementia
Feb 22, 2023
Regular use of osmotic laxatives or multiple laxative types may raise the odds of all-cause or vascular dementia, a new study finds. Osmotic laxatives were tied to a 64% increase in risk.
Nurse practitioners lower emergency visits in one Japanese nursing home, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Jan 03, 2024
One way of dealing with the shortage of doctors in nursing homes is to utilize nurse practitioners, or NPs. A new study looked at the effects of placing NPs in one nursing home in Japan.
Social connections have multiple cognitive benefits for older adults, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Dec 04, 2023
Social connections are vital for older adults, as the interaction is linked to slower cognitive decline. A new study published last week in Alzheimer’s & Dementia examined different types of social connectedness...
Omitting race, ethnicity in clinical risk models may lead to worse care, cancer study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 20, 2023
Removing race and ethnicity from clinical risk prediction algorithms may backfire, results from a new study of cancer care suggest.
CDC: More nursing homes now can obtain, provide single-dose COVID vaccines
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 20, 2022
Nursing homes that are not already enrolled as full providers in the CDC’s COVID-19 Vaccination Program now can apply to provide shots directly to residents and staff.
ACOs: Loss of quality bonus could disrupt value-based care model, physician recruitment
Sep 13, 2022
Accountable care organizations must urge Congress to extend a dependable bonus payment to physicians that is ready to expire, advocates say.
Seniors with spine fracture may avoid surgery with 2 weeks of bed rest
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 07, 2022
Older adults with osteoporotic spine fractures who have a poor prognosis are less likely to require surgery if they are initially prescribed strict bed rest, a new study finds.
Study: One quarter of residents in licensed RCCs fell in past 90 days
Sep 01, 2022
A new analysis of national data has found that residents living in residential care communities are at high risk for falls and related injuries.