Exposure to more estrogen through midlife may lessen brain’s vulnerability to Alzheimer’s
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 20, 2021
Women who have been exposed to more estrogen due in part to reproductive history are less likely to show brain shrinkage tied to Alzheimer’s disease, investigators say.
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, Sept. 9
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 08, 2020
Unusual pledge by 9 major drug companies seeks to reassure public on COVID-19 vaccine safety … Dizziness upon standing may predict later dementia … Study: Excess weight increases dementia risk by...
Democrats press for CMS hearings
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Haymarket Media
Jun 13, 2005
Five Democrats on the House Ways and Means health subcommittee are calling for oversight hearings to investigate how the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services are implementing the new prescription...
Distinguishing pseudobulbar affect from depression: Clinical challenges and opportunities for long-term...
May 15, 2024
This article is sponsored by Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. In long-term care environments, it’s not uncommon for site staff including nurses, administrators, physical therapists, physicians and...
Morning walks may aid sleep after heart bypass surgery
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 07, 2020
Patients with insomnia related to surgery were better able to fall asleep and sleep continuously with a program of aerobic treadmill walking.
NAMS updates guidance for managing osteoporosis in older women
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 07, 2021
Lifelong treatment is required to keep osteoporosis under control in post-menopausal women, and hormone therapy is often the best choice to prevent further bone loss, according to the North American Menopause...
Boyer and Associates join Wipfli
Feb 18, 2014
Boyer and Associates, LLC, has merged with Wipfli, an accounting and consulting firm.
Premera Blue Cross will enter Medicare Advantage market
Oct 05, 2013
Washington-based Premera Blue Cross will enter the Medicare Advantage market in 2014, the company announced Oct. 1.
Leadership strategies for a changing healthcare world
By
Lisa Thomson
Feb 01, 2013
Strong leadership is a vital ingredient to any successful organizational or system change. Increased consumer demands, strategic positioning and partnerships as well as an increased push towards community-based...
McKnight’s honored with six APEX Awards
By
McKnight's Staff
Jul 09, 2012
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News has been honored with six APEX Awards this year, including a Grand Award for its website, www.mcknights.com.