First biosimilar approved by FDA to treat common eye degeneration in elders
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 21, 2021
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a less expensive copy of the blockbuster drug Lucentis for treating age-related (wet) macular degeneration and several other eye conditions.
CVS Health ‘well positioned’ to serve LTC with future COVID-19 vaccine
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 06, 2020
Long-term care facilities that receive pharmacy services from CVS Health should have sufficient access to a COVID-19 vaccine, once one is ready, executives stated Wednesday morning.
Study: Meditation supports well-being among those 60-plus
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Kristen Fischer
Dec 04, 2023
Meditation can improve the well-being of older adults, according to findings published in PLOS ONE on Friday.
Music intervention rejuvenates certain regions of the older brain: study
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 24, 2023
Listening to music and playing a musical instrument may help to avert brain aging in the areas related to these actions, researchers in Switzerland and Germany have found.
State News for August 2015
Aug 05, 2015
The nation’s most populous state is also now home to the largest long-term care workers’ union, which formally chartered in late June.
COVID vaccines lost some effectiveness in delta surge, ongoing CDC study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 25, 2021
The three federally sanctioned COVID vaccines have lost a “moderate” amount of effectiveness against SARS-CoV-19 ever since the delta gene variant became the predominant U.S. strain, the agency reports.
Long-term study links infections to 70 percent higher dementia risk
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 10, 2023
A study with 32 years of followup has linked infections in hospitalized patients to future dementia onset. Urinary tract infections are among those with the strongest link.
HHS halts Eli Lilly’s single-drug COVID antibody treatment in U.S.; dual-drug alternative remains in...
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 26, 2021
U.S. distribution of an infusion treatment using bamlanivimab only has been halted due to virus variant concerns, but an alternative antibody cocktail from the drugmaker can still be ordered, according...
Editor’s Desk: More ‘optional’ guidance: If they ask, you’ll provide
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 01, 2009
If there were ever any doubts that the “culture change” we’ve all heard so much about in recent years was really going to take hold, it’s time to put them to rest.
Copper surfaces in nursing homes could help control norovirus, researchers say
By
Tim Mullaney
Sep 12, 2013
Nursing homes should consider installing more copper surfaces to prevent outbreaks of norovirus among residents and staff, according to new research out of the United Kingdom.