FDA approves second monoclonal antibody treatment for early Alzheimer’s disease
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 02, 2024
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a second monoclonal antibody treatment for for early Alzheimer’s on Tuesday. Eli Lilly’s Kisunla (donanemab), which has proven to slow the disease...
Report: Polypharmacy climbed among older adults from 1999 to 2020
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 02, 2024
The number of older Americans over the age of 65 not living in healthcare facilities who used prescription medications rose from 1999 through the mid-2000s and hasn’t changed much since. The percentage...
Amazon expands mail-order subscriptions to Prime members on Medicare
By
Kristen Fischer
Jun 19, 2024
Amazon.com is letting Prime members on Medicare join its RxPass mail-order prescription service for just $5 a month. The move could save older adults more money on out-of-pocket costs for generic prescription...
Drug Update
Jan 28, 2008
The Food & Drug Administration has approved four new drugs for the long-term care market. They are Symbicort, for asthma; Exforge, to treat hypertension; AzaSite, eyedrops for conjunctivitis; and Neupro,...
Researchers uncover reasons behind MRSA drug resistance
Mar 13, 2008
Streptococcus pneumoniae and MRSA, two drug resistant strains of bacteria, may soon meet their match at the hands of an old foe: penicillin.
Swallowing a ‘Bitter Pill’
By
Gary Tetz
Apr 11, 2013
The best med aides I’ve ever seen have an almost spooky knack for getting nursing home residents to take their medicine. It’s an art form, really. A mystical mix of command, humor and good,...
Reform could buy ailing Medicare some time
Apr 03, 2008
Changing the rules surrounding Medicare Advantage plan pay rates could stave off Medicare insolvency by 18 months, an actuary with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services told a House subcommittee...
MedPAC panel proposes Part D performance evaluation
Mar 11, 2008
Medicare Part D lacks sufficient measures with which to evaluate adequate beneficiary access to needed medications, according to a panel of healthcare plan experts who testified before the Medicare Payment...
IOM report: Nurses should have more independence, greater role in implementation of healthcare reform
Oct 06, 2010
The Institute of Medicine on Tuesday released a report calling for a larger role for nurses in the delivery of healthcare and in the implementation of healthcare reform.
‘Never event’ Medicare reimbursement rules now in effect
Oct 02, 2008
As of this month, Medicare no longer is reimbursing healthcare facilities for “reasonably preventable” medical errors. Also, hospitals are not allowed to charge patients directly for medical...