Provider group pushes CMS for more guidance on HCBS
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 11, 2016
Delays by CMS in issuing additional guidance on its final rule related to home- and community-based services may mean that assisted living communities are excluded from providing such services to older...
Protein intake tied to quality of diet for weight loss
Jul 19, 2022
High-protein consumers also reduced their intake of refined grains and added sugar and increased their intake of green vegetables.
Antiseizure treatment explored in comatose cardiac arrest survivors
Feb 25, 2022
A strategy to suppress rhythmic and periodic EEG patterns did not improve neurologic outcomes at three months.
Being a victim of fraud may increase blood pressure in seniors
Aug 04, 2022
Incident fraud victimization is tied to worse blood pressure metrics, particularly among men.
A-Fib detected in nearly three in 10 cryptogenic stroke patients
Apr 05, 2022
Most patients in whom atrial fibrillation was diagnosed were asymptomatic; arrhythmia was detected with 12 months of continuous cardiac monitoring.
Senate Finance Committee splits over CMS nominee
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 26, 2021
The Senate Finance Committee was divided along party lines late last week on the nominee to head the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
More news for Monday, June 7
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 07, 2021
Empire State bill would require assisted living to collect information on veteran status … NY adopts Essential Caregivers Act, allowing personal caregiving visits in assisted living … TX to consider...
Small CV impact seen when replacing salt with low-sodium salt substitute
Aug 24, 2022
The small effects of LSSS versus regular salt on cardiovascular health in adults may be important when implemented at the population level
Exercise may cut worry of active surveillance for prostate cancer
Mar 14, 2022
A supervised high-intensity interval training program was tied to reductions in anxiety, fear of progression, hormonal symptoms, stress and fatigue.
Opioid Rx down for chronic noncancer pain, cancer pain in U.S. adults
Aug 15, 2022
Declines in opioid prescribing are outpacing increases in the receipt of nonopioid therapies.