Aggressive end-of-life cancer care remains common in nursing homes: study
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 22, 2023
Cancer patients in nursing homes receive more aggressive end-of-life care than their community-dwelling peers, despite a push to reduce treatments that compromise quality of life, investigators say.
Study finds high resident use of antipsychotics in Nova Scotia
By
Rachael Zimlich
Feb 15, 2023
A new study reveals a startling trend in how people with dementia are being medically managed in long-term care facilities in one Canadian province.
Workforce improvement No. 1 target in final OIG report on nursing home pandemic effects
By
Josh Henreckson
Mar 01, 2024
Steep challenges faced by nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic continue to hinder their ability to provide quality care and adequate staffing, according to new report findings from the US Department...
Focus on hand coordination could improve stroke therapy outcomes: study
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 07, 2022
Stroke may affect some bimanual tasks more than others, leaving room for significant improvements in capabilities, investigators say.
Company reports early success with stem cell therapy for Parkinson’s
Jun 29, 2023
A stem cell replacement therapy has been found to be safe in patients living with Parkinson’s disease. Developers will now test whether the treatment can help to restore lost function.
Senate leader who instigated SFF crackdown wants even tougher measures — and more funding — for...
By
Joe Bush
Oct 24, 2022
skilled nursing facilities, the key Senate leader who instigated the crackdown said he wanted even more oversight — as well as more funding — for providers.
Trial links poor hand strength to higher death risk
By
Kristen Fischer
Nov 09, 2023
Taking the time to assess the strength of an individual’s hand grip can give clinicians and healthcare workers insight into a person’s risk for dying — and possibly lower that risk, according to...
Frailty tied to improvements after cardiac surgery, but also readmission, PA stays
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 12, 2023
Before making decisions about cardiac surgery, clinicians and older patients should weigh frailty’s effects on potential outcomes using validated assessment tools, researchers say.
Rise in fungal infections raising public health red flag
By
Rachael Zimlich
Feb 15, 2023
The World Health Organization (WHO) issued a warning just this month about the rise in Candida auris cases.
CDC: Social health needs lower older women’s chances of receiving mammograms
By
Kristen Fischer
Apr 12, 2024
The cost of getting a mammogram and access to providers aren’t the only obstacles women face when it comes to getting mammograms, according to a new report. About 3 in 10 women between the ages of 50...