Long COVID symptoms more likely following severe COVID-19 infection, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Oct 30, 2023
The more severe COVID-19 is, the more likely a person is to develop long COVID, according to a new study. A team from Karolinska Institutet published a study in The Lancet Regional Health—Europe on Friday...
Physical therapy group praises Congress for thwarting 3.4 percent doc pay cuts
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Kristen Fischer
Mar 13, 2024
The Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation (APTQI) this week voiced its support of Congress for stopping a 3.4% cut to physicians’ pay that was included in the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule...
Long COVID linked to slower responses on cognitive tests
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Kristen Fischer
Jan 31, 2024
People who had long COVID had a significant lag in how fast they responded on cognitive tests, according to a new report.
Clydesdales bring Christmas cheer and carriage rides to nursing home residents, families
By
Josh Henreckson
Dec 20, 2023
Christmas came early for Garden Gate Nursing Home residents in the form of holiday carriage rides led by two distinguished Clydesdales.
Mid-life racial discrimination in Black Americans tied to Alzheimer’s later on, study finds
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Kristen Fischer
Apr 12, 2024
Racial discrimination during midlife is linked to Alzheimer’s disease, a new study finds.
Study examines long COVID definitions, care models and future directions
By
Donna Shryer
May 27, 2024
As COVID-19 continues to make its presence known, the world remains unclear about the sometimes-debilitating condition known as long COVID. There is no standardized definition and existing definitions...
Many older patients in acute care have improper dosing of blood thinners, study finds
By
Donna Shryer
Apr 03, 2024
A first-of-its-kind exploratory study finds that over half of frail, older patients admitted to the hospital for acute illness and are on a blood thinner from the direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) class...
Nursing home residents get schooled in VR trivia tournament
By
Foster Stubbs
Nov 14, 2023
Oftentimes, younger and older generations are pitted against each other in our cultural battlefield. But imagine how effective they could be when they put their heads together. At Allendale Rehabilitation...
Scientists spot how loud noise triggers hearing loss, develop possible treatment
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Kristen Fischer
Feb 13, 2024
Investigators seem to have discovered how loud noise can lead to hearing loss. The team also said the issue could be mitigated with a medication that could one day be available over the counter.
Those with essential tremor have higher risk of cognitive impairment, study finds
By
Donna Shryer
Apr 29, 2024
Essential tremor (ET), a neurological disorder characterized by involuntary, rhythmic shaking of the hands and head, is one of the most common movement disorders, affecting an estimated 2.2% of the United...