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.
RSV vaccination effective against hospitalization in patients 60 years and older
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Haymarket Media
Sep 05, 2024
Vaccination effectiveness did not differ with inverse probability of vaccination weighting or for those aged 60 to 74 years and 75 years and older.
Workforce participation expected to continue to decline, report finds
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John Roszkowski
Aug 27, 2024
In another troubling sign for the ongoing staffing shortages facing the long-term care industry, a new report finds that US workforce participation among the prime working age population is continuing...
Business briefs, Aug. 27
Aug 27, 2024
Pennsylvania retirement community sees $11.6 million operating loss … Trustee balks at $1.3M in incentives for executives in Petersen Health bankruptcy … How LTC facilities with employee-centered cultures...
Justice Department files antitrust complaint against senior living technology provider
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John Roszkowski
Aug 27, 2024
The US Justice Department and attorneys general from eight states have filed suit against a company that provides property management software for senior living and multi-family housing providers, for...
Maine nursing home closure continues disturbing state, national trend
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John Roszkowski
Aug 27, 2024
The closing of a 55-year old nursing home in Maine is the latest in a disturbing trend of nursing home closures in the state and nationwide.
Actions & Transactions, Aug. 27
Aug 27, 2024
$48 million senior living project planned in Michigan … GentleBrook plans $14 million senior living community in Ohio … Lutheran Senior Services seeks approval for major senior living renovation …...
Suicide risk higher for cancer patients not proceeding with recommended surgery
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Haymarket Media
Sep 04, 2024
No associations were seen for radiotherapy, chemotherapy and excess suicide.
SGLT-2 inhibitors may cut dementia risk in patients with diabetes
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Haymarket Media
Sep 03, 2024
The findings show a greater effect with longer treatment, compared with dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors.
Asthma inhalers tied to large greenhouse gas emissions production
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Haymarket Media
Sep 04, 2024
Metered-dose inhalers were responsible for almost all inhaler-related emissions.
