Nursing home residents might benefit from a new way of diagnosing and treating sepsis made possible by a discovery at the University of British Columbia.
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, February 5
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 05, 2020
FDA approves influenza pandemic vaccine … Genetic variants appear to protect some people against Alzheimer’s disease … Residents who lose a loved one may fare better when encouraged to express...
Cue the rap: PDPM video says RIP to RUGs
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 01, 2019
In a sign that this week’s changeover to the Patient-Driven Payment may be driving SNF leaders to the brink, Steve Shain, Chief Operating Officer of LTC Contracting, has made his rap debut. A music video...
British health official: Cure for dementia could come by 2020
By
Ashley Carman
Jul 11, 2013
Advances in genetics and pharmaceuticals could lead to a cure for dementia by 2020, according to United Kingdom Secretary of Health Jeremy Hunt.
Pharma company expands in Tennessee
May 03, 2017
Aphena Pharma Solutions announced it has expanded its solid-dose packaging operations in Cookeville, TN. The expansion doubled the size of the facility, increasing manufacturing and warehouse space, and...
Meditation reduces loneliness, inflammation in elderly adults, study finds
By
McKnight's Staff
Aug 15, 2012
A meditation technique reduces loneliness and chronic inflammation disorders in seniors, new research shows.
Mayo Clinic receives patent for GeneSight
May 22, 2013
The Mayo Clinic has received a patent for a new medication selection procedure. GeneSight uses a test to prioritize the selection of medications for patients with depression, chronic pain and other psychiatric...
Researchers: Alzheimer’s might start in the liver
Mar 07, 2011
The brain “plaques” commonly associated with Alzheimer’s disease might actually originate in the liver, according to a startling new discovery by scientists at Scripps Research Institute.
CMS: New rule to save Medicaid billions in drug payments
By
Haymarket Media
Jul 10, 2007
A new rule designed to stop the federal government from making inflated drug reimbursements to state agencies will save billions of dollars, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced recently.
Superbugs are more resistant
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 05, 2018
Multi-drug resistant superbugs, which can cause dangerous infections, are becoming increasingly resistant to alcohol-based hand sanitizers and disinfectants, according to an Australian study.