WHO chief: ‘Rethinking’ eldercare a must after nursing home COVID losses
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 15, 2020
The care of older generations should be seen as a health rights issue going forward, said Michael Ryan, M.D., executive director, WHO Health Emergencies Program.
Choking hazard: Seniors struggle to swallow vitamins, calcium pills
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 21, 2019
Older adults are much more likely to choke on dietary supplements than are younger adults. Multivitamins and calcium pills are the biggest culprits.
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...
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...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Dec. 3
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 03, 2020
Program helps senior living operators improve indoor air quality … Kidney disease the leading risk factor for COVID-related hospitalization: study … Gene that protects against osteoarthritis identified...
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.
Clinical briefs for Thursday, May 13
By
Donna Shryer
May 13, 2021
Gene discovery may help predict rapid COPD lung decline, promote earlier treatment … Trial finds gout relief doubles with combo drug regimen … Medicaid recipients with lupus mostly unvaccinated against...
Clinical briefs for Friday, May 14
By
Donna Shryer
May 14, 2021
More than a third of vaccinated older adults will continue wearing masks until at least 2022, study finds … New drug may prevent Alzheimer’s disease, early study suggests … COVID-19 lessons learned...
Also in the News for Friday, Jan. 24
Jan 23, 2020
CMS posts new draft version of MDS 3.0 Item Set Change History … Former nursing home owner gets 7 years in prison for $48M fraud scheme … Discovery of new Alzheimer’s gene could help slow its progression...