A new vaccine for Alzheimer’s disease offers new hope in the laboratories of the University of Rochester Medical Center.
Aging experts in Dallas, Washington broadcast the same message: Chronic disease is not inevitable with...
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 30, 2013
There was synergy between Dallas and Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. Prominent speakers at the LeadingAge conference in Dallas addressed what it means to age well and how people’s understanding of...
Copper surfaces lower healthcare-acquired infection rates, study finds
Jul 05, 2011
Installing antimicrobial copper surfaces in hospital intensive care unit rooms reduced the risk of acquiring hospital-related infections by more than 40%, according to new research. This finding was the...
Fasting — with limits — may be linked to longer life, less disease, researchers say
By
John Hall
Mar 02, 2015
Periods of fasting could be one way to sidestep some chronic illnesses such as diabetes, and add years to one’s life. Meanwhile, consecutive daily fasting supplemented with antioxidants could actually...
Senate panel digs into drug pricing
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Nov 05, 2015
An investigation into pharmaceutical drug pricing has been launched following the widely-publicized, steep price increases of certain drugs, the Senate’s Special Committee on Aging announced Wednesday.
FDA orders recommended dosages of sleeping pills to be halved
Jan 14, 2013
The Food and Drug Administration is requiring manufacturers of certain sleeping pills, including the widely prescribed Ambien, to reduce current recommended dosages.
CMS is two weeks late issuing report on fraud prevention efforts
By
McKnight's Staff
Oct 17, 2012
Two Republican Senators want to know why the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is two weeks overdue in issuing a report on the agency’s fraud prevention system (FPS).
McKesson Health Solutions unveils InterQual 2015
May 19, 2015
McKesson Health Solutions has introduced InterQual® 2015, the latest edition of the company’s decision-support solution.
New finance deals for senior facilities
Aug 28, 2013
Berkadia Commercial Mortgage LLC has originated $172.1 million in financing for four Brookdale Senior Living communities.
Long-term care pharmacy groups propose changes to make short-cycle dispensing more efficient, cost-effective
By
McKnight's Staff
Feb 05, 2013
Long-term care pharmacies are struggling with an Affordable Care Act provision related to short-cycle dispensing of brand name oral solid drugs, according to a recent letter from the Long Term Care Pharmacy...