Mediterranean diet may aid mental health in rheumatoid arthritis patients
Jul 23, 2024
Higher diet adherence was tied to lower odds of depression in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Meet Danielle Parker, 2024 Hall of Honor inductee
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Josh Henreckson
Aug 07, 2024
Danielle Parker, chief operations officer at GenCare Lifestyle in Seattle, is a Hall of Honor inductee in the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program.
FDA approves another blood test for colon cancer screening
Jul 29, 2024
Currently, colonoscopy is the gold standard test for colon cancer, but adherence to it is low because it is invasive and preparation for the test is daunting.
Senior living and care sees record-level transactions in first half of 2024
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 25, 2024
The senior living and care sector has seen a record number of transactions in the first half of this year among organizations looking to merge, “as well as scenarios where a disposition/sale may be the...
Methotrexate beneficial for reducing pain, stiffness in knee osteoarthritis
Jul 31, 2024
Significant pain reduction was seen in favor of methotrexate; stiffness and function improved at six months.
Commercial insurance market in ‘state of flux’ for senior housing and care
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 22, 2024
The commercial insurance market for long-term care operators “is in a state of flux, influenced by both lingering effects of the pandemic and broader economic factors,” Janice Loper, vice president...
Ensign ‘excited’ about acquisitions; Healthpeak CCRCs have ‘pretty good first half’
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 29, 2024
The Ensign Group and Healthpeak Properties detailed second-quarter 2024 earnings results on Friday calls with investors and analysts.
FDA warns of accidental overdoses from compounded versions of Ozempic
Jul 30, 2024
(HealthDay News) — People taking compounded versions of Ozempic have been overdosing on the drug, the US Food and Drug Administration warns. These ODs typically are due to miscommunications or miscalculations...
Long-term care docs warn why better oversight of diagnostic testing is needed
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John Roszkowski
Aug 06, 2024
Judicious use of testing and pharmacy orders is more critical than ever, a pair of experts in senior care and diagnostic testing emphasized.
‘Splashy’ summary of surprise community inspections a ‘gotcha’ moment
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 07, 2024
A summary report of surprise inspections of New Mexico’s assisted living communities and nursing facilities is being called a “gotcha” moment by an industry representative, who said the “splashy”...