Nursing home recognized for dramatic reduction in physical restraint use
Jul 26, 2011
A New Jersey nursing facility was recently honored for dramatically reducing physical restraint use among its residents.
Seasonal MRSA spikes hit children, spare adults in healthcare settings
Mar 30, 2011
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection rates tend to increase during the summer and autumn months, but adults in healthcare settings may be safe from the spike, new research suggests.
White House to extend PHE designation through April, reports say
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 14, 2022
The federal government will extend the COVID-19 public health emergency declaration until at least April, according to published reports.
COPD severity in older men tied to nutrient intake
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 21, 2020
Older men with COPD have less severe airway impairment when they increase their consumption of certain nutrients, a new study has found.
Current budget proposal includes plans to chisel away the ACA
By
John Hall
May 05, 2015
As the Senate narrows in on its budget goals, details are emerging from Congressional budget negotiations that aim to disintegrate the Affordable Care Act piece by piece. Negotiators also hope to cut Medicare...
Oxygen chambers don’t help wounds in LTC setting: study
By
John O'Connor
Apr 01, 2013
Long-term care providers might want to think twice about including oxygen exposure in the treatment regimen for residents with diabetic foot ulcers. Oxygen treatment does not improve wound healing and...
After 20 years on the market, AbbVie’s dry-eye drug Restasis to be available as generic
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 03, 2022
Dry eyes affect nearly 19% percent of adults aged 75 years and older, according to data from a national survey.
Memory loss may linger eight months after mild coronavirus infection, study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 17, 2021
The results suggest that COVID-19 may not really be a mild disease, no matter its course, investigators say. They also raise the question of whether current home-treatment strategies are optimal for long-term...
As COVID-19 cases rise, West Virginia to measure antibody levels of vaccinated nursing home residents
By
Caroline Szachnowski
Aug 02, 2021
Last winter, West Virginia worked to ensure those in nursing homes received the COVID-19 vaccines. However, with COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations increasing once again, state officials now are questioning...
Drug-resistant infections found in nearly half of residents with sepsis
By
Alicia Lasek
May 11, 2021
Nursing home residents hospitalized for sepsis have high rates of multidrug-resistant bloodstream infections, putting them at risk for a host of adverse outcomes — including longer intensive care stays,...