Fitch downgrades of bond rating of Evangelical Homes of Michigan … Madison, WI, nursing home sale still under review after resident’s death … 4 former Bob Dean nursing homes sold to rehab and...
Actions & Transactions, Sept. 3
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 03, 2024
CareTrust REIT acquires 2 SNFs for $62.1 million, replenishes investment pipeline … Blueprint facilitates sale of a 60-unit assisted living community in Florida … Oct. 1 is bid deadline for Autumn...
Demographic factors tied to differences in long COVID symptoms
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Haymarket Media
Aug 30, 2024
Higher symptom intensity was seen among older people, women and non-white individuals.
Multiple sclerosis linked to lower risk for Alzheimer’s disease pathology
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Haymarket Media
Aug 30, 2024
A lower rate of amyloid-β plasma biomarker positivity was seen in multiple sclerosis patients compared with non-MS controls.
High, long-term consumption of caffeine may pose cardiovascular risk
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Haymarket Media
Aug 30, 2024
An impaired recovery of heart rate and blood pressure following physical exertion was seen in healthy adults.
Dietary vitamin E may be protective against atopic dermatitis
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Haymarket Media
Aug 30, 2024
Vitamin C, retinol and carotene are not causally tied to atopic dermatitis.
Factory noise tied to higher blood pressure in workers
By
Haymarket Media
Aug 30, 2024
Higher odds were seen for long-term exposure to high decibels.
Home-based dialysis gives patients, clinicians more treatment options, nephrologist says
By
Adam Healy
Aug 30, 2024
Facilities may be the traditional setting for dialysis, but emerging home-based treatments present an opportunity to rethink kidney care.
Move-in rates slowing in some senior living segments, fueling occupancy gains
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 30, 2024
Independent living saw the most notable slowdown in year-over-year move-in rates, had the highest discounts and experienced the greatest improvement in the pace of move-ins in the second quarter, according...
In-person contact more effective than digital contact in lessening loneliness in older adults
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 30, 2024
In-person contact is most effective in lessening loneliness in older adults, working better than phoning, emailing or texting, according to a new study published this week in The Journals of Gerontology:...