NASL praises bipartisan effort to delay Medicare competitive bidding program
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McKnight's Staff
Jun 14, 2013
The National Association for the Support of Long-Term Care has registered strong support for lawmakers who say the government should put the brakes on a Medicare competitive bidding program for durable...
Most common cancer surgery for SNF residents often worsens lives: Researcher
By
Marty Stempniak
Aug 30, 2018
Operating on frail, elderly nursing home residents who are suffering from breast cancer may not be the best course of action, according to a new study.
$500,000 verdict reached in Risperdal case
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Dec 15, 2015
A young man who developed enlarged breasts as a side effect of taking the antipsychotic Risperdal has been awarded $500,000 by a jury.
Unintended consequences of the pandemic: Skin woes
By
John Hall
Jul 01, 2020
PPE creates pressure injuries for caregivers, while handwashing may pose clinical risks for residents.
Study: Exercise can delay symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 10, 2023
A new study indicates that resistance-based exercise can be preventive for Alzheimer’s disease — or at least delay symptoms of it. While the Frontiers in Neuroscience study was conducted in mice, it...
How can women prevent bone loss late in life? By finding better friends
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 09, 2019
Female residents with poor-quality social relationships may face a higher risk of bone loss, researchers have found.
What’s needed in emergency preparedness
By
Mary Helen McSweeney-Feld
Feb 28, 2014
Emergency preparedness is an evolving issue for long-term care providers. While a recent study by the Office of the Inspector General found that most nursing homes nationwide met federal requirements for...
Long-term care services are a-changin’
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Mary Helen McSweeney-Feld
Jan 27, 2014
With the advent of the Affordable Care Act, the healthcare field is attracting a lot of attention these days. Young adults starting their professional lives, as well as mid-career adults seeking change...
Prostate cancer drug combo shrinks tumors, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Oct 23, 2023
A combination of two medications can block the messages that cancer uses to hijack white blood cells in people who have treatment-resistant prostate cancer. The drugs shrank tumors or stopped their growth,...
New guidance for treating hypoglycemia in long-term care stresses understanding of glucagon
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Kristen Fischer
Aug 21, 2023
There’s some new guidance on treating hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, in long-term care communities. It’s specifically geared for healthcare workers, though anyone who is a caregiver for someone...