Precedent needed for FDA approval decisions when evidence lacking
Sep 21, 2021
In seven of 22 cases, the approval used new interpretations of original evidence and did not require new evidence.
Adequate, consistent staffing necessary for senior living and care: AMDA
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 02, 2021
The pandemic made it even more clear that more workers are needed in senior living and care, according to a position statement released Thursday by AMDA–The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care...
Humana 2021 1Q profits expand as company accelerates home health strategy
By
Liza Berger
Apr 29, 2021
The Medicare Advantage (MA) program helped boost Humana’s profits to $6.39 diluted earnings per share in the first quarter of 2021 compared to the previous year’s diluted earnings per share of $3.56.
Senior living CEO gives himself a pink slip to try to push community into the black
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 20, 2018
Christopher Oswald is ending his 18-year stint at Blue Ridge Village in Martinsville, VA, on Friday, having decided to fire himself as CEO in an effort to help his organization survive.
Life expectancy not a topic most older adults want to discuss: survey
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 14, 2018
Most older adults don’t want to talk about the amount of time they have left, according to new research.
mRNA-1273 continues to be efficacious at five months
Sep 27, 2021
The efficacy of mRNA-1273, the Moderna vaccine, was 93.2% for preventing COVID-19 illness and 98.2% for preventing severe COVID-19.
6 percent with prediabetes develop diabetes within one year
Mar 11, 2022
Diabetes development is more likely for those with higher glycemic level, a BMI ≥30 kg/m2 and among Black versus white individuals.
Excess mortality seen for seniors with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia in COVID-19
Mar 08, 2022
Enrollees with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias had increased adjusted mortality, especially for Asian, Black and Hispanic populations.
Substituting brand-name with generic heart meds yields savings
Dec 09, 2021
Generic substitutions for brand-name medications could save $641 million per year, including $135 million paid by patients.
mRNA COVID-19 vaccines immunogenic in immunosuppressed patients
Sep 08, 2021
mRNA-based severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccines appear to be immunogenic in patients receiving immunosuppressive medications for the management of chronic inflammatory...