Older adults using statins have reduced risk of parkinsonism
Mar 23, 2022
The lower risk of parkinsonism was partly mediated by a reduced odds of brain atherosclerosis.
Pandemic tied to drop in new cancer diagnoses
Mar 23, 2022
While weekly detection increased from March 2020 low, incidence rates have not fully recovered
Decision support system cuts pneumonia deaths in community hospitals
Mar 23, 2022
Other benefits include improved antibiotic prescribing and a faster time to the first antibiotic.
OSHA accepting new comments on healthcare worker COVID-19 protection rule
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 23, 2022
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is accepting additional comments as it works to establish a final rule meant to protect assisted living and other healthcare workers from exposure to COVID-19...
Incidence of metastatic prostate cancer up from 2010 to 2018
Mar 22, 2022
The incidence rate decreased from 2004 to 2011 among men ≥75 years and then increased from 2011 to 2018.
Deficits in cancer screening at most facilities during pandemic
Mar 22, 2022
More than 80% of facilities reported deficits in monthly screening for colorectal cancer; there was a mean relative change of −17.7% in the monthly screening test volume.
Healthcare professionals’ mental health, job satisfaction focus of new law
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 22, 2022
A bipartisan bill signed into law Friday by President Biden aims to reduce and prevent suicide, burnout, and mental and behavioral health conditions among healthcare professionals.
New law toughens background checks, requirements for assisted living facility certificates
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 22, 2022
A new law in Arizona is meant to strengthen background checks for those applying for assisted living facility certificates or nursing care administrator licenses through the state’s Board of Nursing...
Operators welcome delays in enforcing New York’s nursing home staffing requirements
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 22, 2022
Some unions and advocates for older adults are concerned that minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes passed last May by New York state lawmakers have not taken effect.
Frailty common in RA, linked to mortality, hospitalization
Mar 21, 2022
In a Scottish cohort, mean frailty decreased as the Disease Activity Score in 28 joints lessened over time with treatment.