Patch-wearable cardioverter-defibrillator safe and effective
Aug 02, 2024
Low rates of adverse cutaneous effects were seen with successful, appropriate life-saving shocks.
Shortening senior living sales cycle contributes to longer length of stay
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 01, 2024
Showing prospective residents the value of moving into a senior living community sooner rather than waiting can have a tremendous effect on a community’s length of stay statistics, according to a sales...
Prolonged SARS-CoV-2 risk varies across immunosuppressive conditions
Jan 31, 2024
Severely immunocompromised individuals had greater SARS-CoV-2 evolution and a higher risk for developing resistance against therapeutic mAbs.
Policies needed to improve direct care workers’ financial situation: report
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 05, 2024
Low wages and high poverty rates for direct care workers sound the alarm for policy efforts to improve conditions in nearly every state, according to a new report from PHI.
Bill aims to override Supreme Court decision on Chevron deference
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 24, 2024
Legislation introduced Tuesday in the Senate would override the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo to overturn the so-called Chevron doctrine, which held that...
Semaglutide seems beneficial for comorbid T2DM, tobacco use disorder
Jul 29, 2024
A lower risk for medical encounters for a tobacco use disorder diagnosis was seen in association with semaglutide versus other antidiabetes meds.
Postexposure prophylaxis with nirmatrelvir-ritonavir does not cut COVID-19 Infection
Jul 18, 2024
No significant reduction was seen in the risk for symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection with postexposure prophylaxis for five or 10 days.
The second quarter went “generally according to plan” except for challenges with occupancy issues at some assisted living communities operated by one company and a major cyberattack that disrupted...
Trust in nonprofits rebounding after four years of decline
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 02, 2024
After four years of decline, trust in nonprofit organizations is trending up, according to a recently released report about a survey by the Independent Sector.
CDC report addresses nonfinancial access barriers to care in 2022
Aug 01, 2024
12.5% of US adults delayed or did not get medical care in past 12 months because they were too busy to go to a provider.