Time from drug approval to reimbursement longer in US than some European countries
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Haymarket Media
Sep 03, 2024
France has highest reimbursement rate one month after approval, while U.S. and Germany had no drugs reimbursed at one month
Inflammation, cholesterol, lipoprotein(a) predict 30-year cardiovascular outcomes in women
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Haymarket Media
Sep 03, 2024
The authors say that the findings call for primary prevention strategies to extend beyond traditional 10-year estimates.
Recreational drug use tied to repeat cardiovascular events
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Haymarket Media
Sep 03, 2024
The mean age of study participants was 63. The findings were seen for repeat events within one year of discharge from the intensive cardiac care unit.
Low-frequency rTMS improves urinary incontinence after stroke
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Haymarket Media
Sep 03, 2024
Improvements were seen in maximum cystometric capacity, maximum detrusor pressure, residual urine output and overactive bladder score.
Variable test performance seen with FIT for advanced colorectal neoplasia
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Haymarket Media
Sep 03, 2024
Sensitivity varied from 10.1 to 36.7%, and specificity varied from 85.5 to 96.6% for advanced colorectal neoplasia.
Flu, pneumococcal, COVID and RSV vaccination: What you need to know
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Lois A. Bowers
Sep 03, 2024
Labor Day brought cooler temperatures in my neck of the woods this year, which reminded me of the changing seasons. This time of year is when your thoughts may be turning to all of the vaccinations that...
Toward a common definition of assisted living
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Sheryl Zimmerman, PhD
Sep 03, 2024
As part of its ongoing national collaborative to further the well-being of those who live and work in assisted living, the Center for Excellence in Assisted Living has released a definition of assisted...
Increasing demand for active adult communities driving higher occupancy rates: NIC
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 03, 2024
Longer life expectancy, increased solo aging and changing lifestyle preferences are driving demand for active adult rental properties as occupancy rates soar into the mid-90s, according to the National...
Dementia diagnoses drop, but early-onset disease may be increasing among some
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 03, 2024
Two separate studies looking at dementia rates found a drop in diagnoses over time due to higher education and decreased smoking levels but an increase in potential early-onset dementia in Native populations.
People in the news, Sept. 3
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Foster Stubbs
Sep 03, 2024
Appointments, promotions and other news at Covenant Living Communities & Services, Edward Don & Co., the Empire State Association of Assisted Living, Gifford Healthcare and St. Mark Village.