Experts urge pneumonia vaccine for elderly in wake of U.S. flu-shot shortage
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Haymarket Media
Oct 20, 2004
Experts are putting extra emphasis on their urgings that nursing home residents get pneumonia vaccine shots during this season’s flu shortage.
Traffic noise can increase stroke risk
Jan 31, 2011
Exposure to loud traffic noise can increase the risk of stroke in people over the age of 65, according to new study results. Danish researchers found that for every 10 decibels that noise went up, the...
Overnight shifts to get a warning label?
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Kimberly Marselas
Oct 29, 2018
A U.S. agency tasked with studying carcinogens says working at night — specifically, exposure to light during routine night-time shifts — is linked to increased cancer risk.
Federal data: Nursing home penalties drop significantly
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Haymarket Media
Aug 09, 2004
The number of nursing homes punished for federal standards violations fell by more than 18% when comparing 2000 and 2003 levels, according to a new report. In addition, the number of civil monetary fines...
Chemical found in many consumer products is tied to osteoporosis
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 26, 2019
Triclosan, an endocrine-disrupting chemical still found in numerous consumer products including antibacterial soaps has been tied to osteoporosis in women.
More than half of patients hospitalized for medication-related injuries are seniors
Apr 20, 2011
The number of patients treated in a hospital after a bad reaction to medication grew 52% between 2004 and 2008. More than half of the errors involved seniors over the age of 65, according to data from...
Traffic noise can increase the chance of stroke, study shows
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Mary Gustafson
Mar 01, 2011
Exposure to loud traffic noise can increase the risk of stroke in people over the age of 65, according to new study results. Danish researchers found that for every 10 decibels that noise rose, the risk...
Telemedicine on the rise: Find out more at the Online Expo next week
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Mar 23, 2016
Telemedicine is gaining ground as a hot topic in the healthcare realm, with experts forecasting major growth for the technology in 2016.
Positivity is not just an attitude — it’s an action.
How to do it… Design for infection control
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John Hall
Jan 06, 2017
During remodeling or in between, providers must be continuously mindful of keeping environments clean. “Designers, housekeeping staff and maintenance professionals need to take every opportunity...