Two-thirds of those 50+ anxious about assisted living affordability: survey
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 27, 2023
Two-thirds (66%) of Americans aged 50 or more years participating in a recent poll said they are “mostly” or “somewhat” anxious about being able to afford the cost of an assisted living community...
Pandemic control practices cut healthcare-acquired infections
Oct 18, 2023
A reduction also was seen in nosocomial respiratory viral infections.
Business briefs, Oct. 23
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 23, 2023
Assisted living providers should be allowed to lead Medicare ACOs, advocacy group says… Rein in ‘alarming’ Medicare Advantage, expand Medicare services to innovate senior care, LTC advocates...
Higher olive oil intake tied to lower risk for dementia-related death
May 08, 2024
The findings were seen among US adults irrespective of overall diet quality.
Burnout, poor staffing substantially contribute to nurses leaving healthcare
Apr 11, 2024
The authors say that the leading reasons nurses leave healthcare signal opportunities for employers to reattract an existing nurse workforce.
Insulin out-of-pocket cost caps do not increase insulin use
Mar 26, 2024
Caps are associated with a reduction in insulin costs, mainly driven by patients enrolled in health savings accounts.
Electronic nudge for flu vaccination does not improve clinical outcomes
Mar 19, 2024
No significant difference was seen in hospitalization for pneumonia or influenza or in hospitalization for any cause or mortality.
Apple cider vinegar beneficial for overweight, obese individuals
Mar 13, 2024
Apple cider vinegar intake was linked to a reduction in anthropometric variables and improvement in blood glucose, triglyceride and cholesterol levels.
Overall stroke rates down, but hemorrhagic stroke up in recent years
Mar 11, 2024
Overall stroke mortality decline slowed, with variations seen by age
and region.
Validated COuGH RefleX score can predict likelihood of GERD
Mar 06, 2024
The COuGH RefluX score had area under the curve of 0.67 in validation phase, with sensitivity and specificity of 79 and 81%.