Pulmonologist intervention beneficial for undiagnosed asthma, COPD
May 21, 2024
Those receiving pulmonologist-directed treatment have less subsequent healthcare utilization for respiratory illness.
Dupilumab tied to fewer exacerbations in COPD with type 2 inflammation
May 21, 2024
An increase was seen in prebronchodilator forced expiratory volume in one second with dupilumab versus placebo at weeks 12 and 52.
Survival benefit for cancer trial participants does not persist in adjusted analyses
May 21, 2024
Survival benefits disappear when only high-quality studies are pooled and with adjustment for potential publication bias.
Genital talc use positively linked to ovarian cancer
May 21, 2024
Frequent douching and douching during young adulthood also was positively associated with ovarian cancer.
Hospice fraudster sentenced to 20 years in prison, ordered to pay $42 million penalty
By
Adam Healy
May 21, 2024
The US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana sentenced a hospice owner to 240 months in prison and $42 million in penalties for charges related to Medicare fraud.
Technology helped older adults stay connected during pandemic, small study finds
By
Foster Stubbs
May 21, 2024
The COVID-19 pandemic changed almost everyone’s social calendar, with meet-ups moved to video chats, office collaboration happening over communication apps, and social media replacing lunch with a friend.
Technology, advocacy required to empower workers in LTC, healthcare’s ‘hardest setting’
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 21, 2024
Most new nurses don’t choose to enter geriatrics so skilled nursing and senior living leaders are both going back to the basics and seizing on innovation.
Aging services coalition urges passage of veterans assisted living legislation
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 21, 2024
A coalition of long-term care, veterans and Alzheimer’s organizations joined in urging Congress to pass legislation expanding access to assisted living settings for eligible veterans.
Uber Caregiver launches insurance-covered service for older adults
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 21, 2024
Older adults may now be able to use their health plans to pay for rides to medical appointments and delivery of groceries through a new Uber Caregiver program being launched this summer.
People in the news, May 21
May 21, 2024
Appointments, promotions and other news at American College of Health Care Administrators, Kendal at Ithaca, NADONA, National Church Residences, Morning Pointe Senior Living, Page & Turnbull, Prestonwood...