Cemented hemiarthroplasty for hip fracture improves QOL for those 60 and older
Feb 10, 2022
A modest improvement in quality of life and fewer periprosthetic fractures were seen in patients receiving cemented versus uncemented hemiarthroplasty.
Avoid intensification of diabetes meds at discharge in older adults
Oct 21, 2021
For older adults hospitalized with common medical conditions, intensifying diabetes meds at time of discharge shows little benefit.
Report quantifies misdiagnosis of dangerous diseases in the United States
Jul 25, 2023
Total serious harms were extrapolated to affect 795,000 in the US, with 15 dangerous diseases accounting for half of the serious harms.
Donanemab slows clinical progression in early Alzheimer’s disease
Jul 17, 2023
The drug slows clinical progression at 76 weeks for those with low/medium tau and the combined low/medium and high tau pathology population.
Infection-related ventilator-associated complications may occur in fewer patients receiving amikacin.
ACOYA Shea opens in Arizona with age-in-place amenities
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 11, 2023
ACOYA Shea, a senior living community in Scottsdale, AZ, is now open, Cogir Senior Living and Ryan Companies announced last week. The community offers independent living, assisted living and memory care.
Brightview only senior living company on Fortune ‘100 Best Companies to Work For’ list
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 13, 2021
Baltimore-based Brightview Senior Living has become the first senior living company to land a spot on Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For list. The list was announced Monday.
Adherence to Mediterranean diet linked to lower risk for mortality
Jun 04, 2024
Reduction in risk is partly explained by multiple cardiometabolic factors, including small molecule metabolites, inflammatory biomarkers
Immigration a possible answer to ‘demographic drought’ draining state’s workforce
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 19, 2023
A “demographic drought” brought about by an aging population, increasing retirements, declining fertility rates and lower immigration rates is threatening Minnesota’s workforce in general and in...
Computer prompts could reduce empiric antibiotic use for UTI
Apr 19, 2024
A 17.4% reduction was seen in empiric extended-spectrum days of therapy, with no increase in safety outcomes.