FDA plans to revamp system for approving medical devices
By
John O'Connor
Nov 27, 2018
Following new criticism against medical-device approvals, the Food and Drug Administration has announced that it plans to revamp the way it considers pending products.
Calcifications tied to age-related macular degeneration
By
John O'Connor
Nov 20, 2018
Calcified nodules in the retina increase the risk for age-related macular degeneration, according to researchers at the University of Alabama.
Diabetes medications may offset severity of Alzheimer’s
By
John O'Connor
Nov 05, 2018
People with Alzheimer’s disease who were treated with diabetes drugs showed considerably fewer symptoms, Mount Sinai researchers have found.
Almost ready to open, senior living community is gutted by fire
By
John O'Connor
Jul 03, 2019
Less than two weeks from a scheduled opening, disaster struck RiverView Ridge Senior Living.
Is Alzheimer’s research about to go down a new path?
By
John O'Connor
May 07, 2019
By finding ways to prevent connection losses, the disease progression potentially could be delayed or even reversed, experts said.
NHI: Late rent payments harmed earnings
By
John O'Connor
Feb 20, 2019
Quarterly per-share earnings for National Health Investors were 87 cents, or 9 cents below analysts’ estimates.
Hackers strike 2 data firms that serve senior living operators
By
John O'Connor
Nov 27, 2019
Hackers recently targeted at least two vendors that provide data to the senior living sector.
Fed chair anticipates strong labor market
By
John O'Connor
Nov 27, 2019
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said he expects the nation’s labor market to remain strong in the months ahead.
Early flu season threatens senior living residents in most states
By
John O'Connor
Nov 26, 2019
This year’s flu season is off to an early start, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Convicted assisted living owner blasted: ‘He has no respect for the law’
By
John O'Connor
Nov 25, 2019
Philip Esformes had an expensive Thursday. That’s because the senior living operator was ordered to pay $44.2 million for his role in a $1.3 billion healthcare fraud scheme.