Incidence of mental illness up after COVID-19 in unvaccinated people
Aug 23, 2024
Incidence of mental illness was lower in vaccinated cohort compared with pre-vaccine availability and unvaccinated cohorts.
Cutting proportion of RNs on care teams tied to worse outcomes
By
Haymarket Media
Aug 29, 2024
Worse outcomes include avoidable patient deaths, readmissions, longer lengths of stay, decreased patient satisfaction and excess costs.
Study supports home telemedicine-based hospital care
By
Donna Shryer
Aug 27, 2024
A recent study published in PLOS ONE revealed promising outcomes for patients receiving home telemedicine-based hospital care. The research, conducted at Israel’s Sheba Medical Center, compared traditional...
Televisit outpatient care feasible for inflammatory bowel disease
Aug 23, 2024
No increase was seen in IBD-related hospitalizations versus in-person outpatient care.
Fed chair signals possible rate cut ahead of September meeting
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 26, 2024
Lower federal interest rates could be coming as soon as next month, although Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell declined to commit to an exact date when speaking Friday at an economic symposium in Jackson...
Cholinesterase inhibitors beneficial for dementia with Lewy bodies
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Haymarket Media
Aug 28, 2024
The use of cholinesterase inhibitors significantly slowed cognitive decline at follow-ups compared with memantine and nonuse.
Psilocybin has better response than placebo in antidepressant trials
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Haymarket Media
Aug 28, 2024
Only high-dose psilocybin was better than placebo in antidepressant trials of escitalopram.
Senior living provider recognized among ‘Best and Brightest’ for HR practices
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 29, 2024
A senior living company has been recognized among top US employers for showing a commitment to excellence in its human resource and employee enrichment practices.
Cognitive difficulties tied to lower return to work after breast cancer
Aug 23, 2024
Return to work two years after diagnosis was associated with higher cognitive speed performance before and after cancer treatment.
Exercise is key for Parkinson’s relief. But bias, underdiagnosis hold Black patients back
By
Elizabeth Cohen, KFF Health News
Aug 19, 2024
A few years ago, the organizers of one of the largest U.S. exercise programs for people with Parkinson’s disease realized they had a problem: Most of the students were white.