Estimated U.S. annual cost of initial cancer screening $43 billion in 2021
Aug 05, 2024
The major drivers of the total estimated costs of screening were the amounts paid to the facilities where the testing occurred.
Discordant pneumonia diagnosis from presentation to discharge common
Aug 05, 2024
More than half of the patients hospitalized and treated for pneumonia had discordant diagnoses from initial presentation to discharge.
Follow-up has improved for AMI, Heart failure hospitalization
Aug 05, 2024
Disparities still persist in follow-up rates, with the largest disparities seen between Black and white patients and Medicaid dual- versus non-dual-eligible.
Potentially hepatotoxic botanicals frequently used in United States
Aug 05, 2024
Consumers of these botanicals were significantly older than non-herbal and dietary supplement users, and they had a higher education level and were more likely to have arthritis.
MR-guided focused ultrasound thalamotomy beneficial for essential tremor
Aug 05, 2024
Improvement was seen in the mean tremor/motor score from 17.4 to 6.4 at three months with the use of MR-guided, focused ultrasound thalamotomy.
Intergenerational living’s growing influence on senior housing
By
Lynne Moore
Aug 05, 2024
Intergenerational living is a growing trend that is influencing the development of new senior living models.
Alzheimer’s care, quality of life improve with innovative immersion room
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Aug 05, 2024
A creative new room at a Long Island, NY, nursing home may serve as a model for improving the quality of Alzheimer’s care.
What happens if biomarker tests spot Alzheimer’s before people show symptoms?
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 05, 2024
As of now, no therapy is approved by the Food and Drug Administration for people at risk of Alzheimer’s disease who don’t have symptoms. But blood tests that can spot biomarkers linked to the disease...
‘Most favorable fundamentals ever’ in senior living tee up ‘unprecedented’ growth opportunities:...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 05, 2024
The “most favorable fundamentals ever” in the senior living industry are setting up Ventas for an “unprecedented” multi-year growth opportunity fueled by demographic demand, Chairman and CEO Debra...
Omega Healthcare Investors reaches deal with estate of late Maplewood Senior Living CEO
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 05, 2024
Omega Healthcare Investors has reached a deal with the estate of Greg Smith, the late president and CEO of Maplewood Senior Living, to transition control of Maplewood to some members of the existing Maplewood...