Experts tout back-to-basics to reverse skin-care shortfalls.
A dozen frontline workers honored for ‘extraordinary service’ during pandemic
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 02, 2020
A dozen direct caregivers at nursing homes, senior living and various long-term care facilities were honored for their “exceptional acts of care” during the pandemic.
Feds want to remove pain questions from hospital report cards to combat opioid abuse
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Jul 08, 2016
Clinicians may feel less pressure to prescribe opioids to hospital patients under a proposal made Thursday by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Physicians only recognize 1 in 5 cases of unintentional weight loss
May 17, 2023
The problem is more likely to be recognized in older patients, where it is most common, researchers say. Frequent diagnostic practices also were reported.
Landis Communities appoints three new board members
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 25, 2020
Pennsylvania’s Landis Communities, which includes a continuing care community at its main campus, has named three new board members.
OSHA fines nursing home for failing to protect staff from violent residents
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 08, 2018
A federal investigation has found a Colorado nursing home failed to adequately protect staff from residents who grabbed, kicked, bit and punched at them, causing cuts and bruises.
Cases of life-threatening ‘broken heart syndrome’ rising among older women: AHA
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 14, 2021
Takotsubo syndrome (TTS), a dangerous condition that can weaken heart muscle, has seen a steady increase among Americans, especially older women, a new study reveals.
New night shift study sounds the alarm
Jan 10, 2018
Over the years, I’ve heard what seems like every possible explanation for cancer. Sometimes it’s cancer patients blaming themselves through questionable science — “I was too stressed”...
CMS could have expanded role under Biden presidency
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 12, 2021
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services could have a broader mission under President-Elect Joe Biden’s administration in order to meet the many significant changes he’s eyeing in healthcare, according...
Women in some countries face more barriers to cardiac rehab than men, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Sep 28, 2023
Cardiovascular rehabilitation programs can improve health and quality of life for people after a cardiac event, but a new study finds women in some areas of the world are not able to access it.