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Actions & Transactions, March 18
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 18, 2024
PSL sells Phillipsburg, PA, CCRC to Continuum Healthcare to focus on ‘strong emphasis’ in independent living… Ziegler advises on sale of 100+ bed SNF in Chicago … DiningRD acquires Kind Dining...
FDA approves Rezdiffra for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis
Mar 15, 2024
Drug was approved on an ‘accelerated’ schedule due to pressing medical need
Single mindfulness + compassion session aids mental health
Mar 15, 2024
Small delayed benefit seen for loneliness, but larger improvements seen in perceived stress
Depression tied to higher risk of CVD events in both men and women
Mar 15, 2024
Although significant associations are seen for both, the associations are more pronounced in women.
Neurological conditions ranked as leading cause of disability-adjusted life years globally
Mar 15, 2024
Between 1990 and 2021, there was an 18.2 percent increase in the global DALY counts attributed to those conditions
2,200 Is minimum number of daily steps needed to lower death, CVD risk
Mar 15, 2024
9,000 to 10,500 steps/day was associated with the lowest mortality risk, regardless of sedentary time.
New tech can help stop healthcare-associated infections from spreading, study suggests
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 15, 2024
AI can be an important component of surveillance against infection outbreaks in healthcare settings, researchers have found.
Tiny throat patch turns muscle movement into speech for seniors with speaking disorders
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 15, 2024
A new throat patch tool combines AI with electrical stimulation to assist those with voice disorders to regain their speech.
Medication management cabinet provides high-dose efficiency for nurses and caregivers in LTC
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 15, 2024
Using an automatic medication dispensing cabinet at long-term care facilities cut down medication retrieval time by more than 50%, according to the results of a new study.