Unnecessary hype surrounds new superbug, experts say
Aug 17, 2010
There is no evidence that a new superbug resistant to most antibiotics will be any more dangerous than other known superbugs, according to new reports.
Reaction management
By
Gary Tetz
Apr 04, 2016
So, how should I react to what that back-stabbing little blankety-blank (fake name redacted for HIPAA compliance) said or did to me?
A not-so-joyful noise
By
Gary Tetz
May 01, 2013
I’m sure you remember the old joke: “Why are nursing homes so noisy? Because we forget people actually live there.” Oh sorry, that’s not a joke. My mistake.
Atrium Health, Navicent Health to merge
Feb 14, 2018
Atrium Health, formerly known as Carolinas HealthCare System, and Navicent Health, have signed a Letter of Intent to combine forces.
Insulin spray leads to significant benefits for those with dementia, study finds
By
Tim Mullaney
Jan 09, 2015
Taking a man-made form of insulin improved memory and cognition in people with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease, according to recently published findings.
Coumadin, warfarin errors put residents at risk
By
Jul 14, 2015
New research shows improper use and lack of monitoring of popular blood thinners can put residents at risk for hospitalization, life-threatening injury and death.
Reader Poll: “What is the best ‘non-standard’ benefit or perk at your job?”
Mar 02, 2020
“What is the best ‘non-standard’ benefit or perk at your job?”
House IPAB repeal advances
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 05, 2015
The House of Representatives voted in June to repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board, a Medicare cost containment entity created under the Affordable Care Act.
Bill would tighten oversight of compounding pharmacies
By
Tim Mullaney
Sep 16, 2013
A bill proposed in the House of Representatives would increase oversight of compounding pharmacies, which long-term care operators and other healthcare stakeholders called for after last year’s deadly...
Discovery: Tremor disorder in seniors often misdiagnosed as Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s
By
Haymarket Media
Jan 30, 2004
Researchers say they have discovered a tremor disorder in adults that is often mistaken for Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s and is linked to fragile X syndrome in children, reports a study in the...