FDA approves first-ever eye drop that corrects age-related vision loss
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 02, 2021
The new drug, Vuity, adjusts pupil size and corrects near vision without affecting distance vision, drugmaker Allergan says.
Longer waits for PT raise odds of chronic opioid use in knee replacement: study
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 02, 2021
Chronic opioid use is less likely in patients who start physical therapy within 30 days of surgery and have at least six sessions, a new study finds.
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, Nov. 2
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 02, 2021
Unvaccinated workers to pay for tests under federal vaccine mandate, report says … CNA Resource Center formed to address hardships faced by critical LTC workers … CDC: Coronavirus vaccination more...
Federal vaccination rule will allow employers to charge unvaccinated workers for COVID tests
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Danielle Brown
Nov 01, 2021
Large companies whose workers refuse a COVID-19 vaccine will be allowed to make those employees pay for weekly tests and personal protective equipment under the federal government’s impending workplace...
Providers face up to $15 million in fines over state vaccine mandate
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Danielle Brown
Nov 01, 2021
The state of Connecticut has fined 26 long-term care facilities a combined $221,000 for not complying with its COVID-19 mandate — and could collect a total of $15 million in penalties if providers don’t...
CMS’s goal: All Medicare, most Medicaid recipients in an affordable care plan by 2030
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 01, 2021
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has proposed a radical, 10-year overhaul to its care delivery programs that could have a major impact on the long-term care sector.
LTC provider PCA Pharmacy changes name to Synchrony Pharmacy
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 01, 2021
The change is in name only, the Trilogy Health Services-owned company says. “Synchrony Pharmacy will continue to partner with skilled nursing, assisted living and other healthcare facilities to meet...
Clinical briefs for Monday, Nov. 1
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 01, 2021
Decreased vaccine efficacy tied to uptick in COVID cases, Israeli study finds … Newer glucose reducing drugs not linked to fracture risk in seniors with type 2 diabetes: study … Pitfalls of telehealth...
Cheap antidepressant cuts early COVID risks, may rival antibody therapy, researchers say
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 29, 2021
Outpatient treatment with the commonly available drug fluvoxamine (Luvox) compares favorably with more expensive treatments such as monoclonal antibodies, investigators say.
Vaccinated people easily transmit COVID in close quarters, daily testing reveals
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 29, 2021
People who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are just as infectious as their unvaccinated counterparts, albeit for a shorter period of time, finds an unusual new household study from the United Kingdom.