Pocket Nurse® will acquire Eriter Creations Inc., manufacturers of SimLeggings™, SimSleeves™, and SimObesity™ products for simulation.
Opioid misuse sending more older adults to emergency departments
By
Marty Stempniak
Mar 08, 2019
Emergency room visits by seniors who have misused opioids more than tripled between 2006 and 2014, according to a new study.
Diabetes—obesity drug to be created
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 01, 2013
U.S. pharmacy giant Eli Lilly and Company and Denmark’s Zealand Pharma are working on new treatments for type 2 diabetes and obesity, the companies announced.
Let’s talk TD: An overview of tardive dyskinesia
May 01, 2024
The event will be on May 1st at 1:00 PM ET
Insomnia recipe for older women: diet high in refined carbs
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 12, 2019
A diet high in refined carbohydrates may trigger insomnia in older women, a new study has found.
Obama leans left in NLRB appointments
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 01, 2012
Anti-unionization proponents are wincing at the recess appointments of two new members of the National Labor Relations Board. The pair are viewed as strong union supporters.
Lawsuit over observation status, SNF payment finally going to trial
By
Marty Stempniak
Mar 29, 2019
A years-long court battle over one of the biggest thorns in skilled nursing’s side may finally be going to trial, and the outcome could have big implications for providers and patients.
Large-scale study confirms effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines among older adults
By
Amy Novotney
Sep 10, 2021
Real-world experience now corroborates the results of clinical trials of COVID-19 vaccines, according to a multistate analysis conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in collaboration...
New durable medical equipment bidding process ill suited to long-term care, Congress told
Mar 03, 2011
Structural flaws in the newly implemented durable medical equipment competitive bidding process have caused significant service interruptions and supply problems for residents in long-term care facilities,...
Frontline, ProPublica slam assisted living sector in documentary airing tonight
By
Tim Mullaney
Jul 30, 2013
Loose regulations are endangering the growing number of assisted living residents in the United States, according to a new Frontline documentary that focuses on Emeritus Senior Living facilities. The program...