Psychiatrist gets 9 months in prison for nursing home drug kickback scheme
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Mar 15, 2016
A Chicago psychiatrist who prescribed the antipsychotic clozapine to thousands of nursing home residents in exchange for kickbacks was sentenced to 9 months in prison on Friday.
Also in the News for Wednesday, May 9
May 09, 2018
As expected, Sabra REIT restructures leases with Signature … New study: Night shift environments change gene expression for immunity and cancer … Nursing home residents feed feral cats, get...
Clinical briefs for Monday, Jan. 4
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 04, 2021
New variant of COVID-19 reported in more U.S. states … COVID may cause chronic nervous system inflammation (POTS) … Novavax’s coronavirus vaccine heads to final-stage trial … Interpretation of...
Immigration reform bill clears major Senate hurdle
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Haymarket Media
Jun 28, 2007
Senators backing a major immigration reform bill scored a big win Tuesday when they gathered enough support to ensure the controversial proposal will come up for a vote soon. The 64-35 vote easily surpassed...
Donepezil may help preserve muscle cell functioning in Alzheimer’s
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 28, 2021
People with early Alzheimer’s who are treated with the drug donepezil maintain mitochondrial function in their muscles when compared to their untreated peers, researchers report.
What’s the ideal number of sleep hours for older adults? Study says 7
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
May 02, 2022
Helping older adults achieve 7 hours of nightly sleep may help them maintain optimal cognitive health, especially those with dementia and psychiatric disorders, researchers say.
LTC Innovation Summit kicks off Tuesday
Oct 08, 2015
The second annual Louisville Innovation Summit takes place Tuesday and Wednesday with a gathering of 500 executives and entrepreneurs focusing on the future of aging care. More than 40 speakers and 15...
Children of Alzheimer’s patients more likely to have memory issues, study shows
Feb 23, 2009
The offspring of Alzheimer’s patients are more prone to developing their own memory problems earlier in life, according to new research from the Boston University School of Medicine.
Also in the News for Wednesday, April 19
Apr 19, 2017
Settlement reached in CCRC nurse’s elevator injury suit … Judge dismisses another Risperdal case mid-trial … Scientists look to gene editing to replace antibiotics, combat C. diff
Clinical Briefs for Monday, October 14
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 13, 2019
Nuplazid delays relapses in dementia-related psychosis … Tech startups tackle loneliness among seniors … One-time gene therapy treats age-related cause of blindness … Slower walkers have older brains...