Federal data understated COVID-19 cases, deaths in nursing homes
Sep 10, 2021
The estimated cases and deaths omitted represented 11.6% and 14% of cases and deaths in nursing home residents in 2020.
Israel will give fourth COVID-19 shot to people older than 60, health workers
Jan 03, 2022
About 60% of Israel’s 9.4 million people are fully vaccinated with either a recent second dose or booster dose.
Adding pulse oximetry shows no benefit in COVID-19
Apr 13, 2022
No improvement was observed in patients using pulse oximetry added to standard monitoring.
High BP visit-to-visit variability linked to dementia risk in late life
Oct 31, 2023
Higher blood pressure variability was not associated with higher lifetime dementia risk at age 60, 70 or 80 years.
This senior living community has celebrity chef, restaurant open to public
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 17, 2022
When The Hacienda at Georgetown opens near Austin, TX, in early 2023, the amenities on the 13-acre campus will include fine-dining meals prepared by celebrity chef Stephan Pyles.
Poaching on the menu at many fast-food establishments
By
John O'Connor
Jan 26, 2017
It’s hardly a secret that many fast-food joints serve revenge-seeking grub. But lately, they’ve begun doing something else that may cause indigestion.
Lower cutoff points for Montreal cognitive assessment needed
Jan 17, 2024
A high false-positive rate was seen when used in primary care with a diverse patient population.
Blood tests and phone apps: The future of diagnosing Alzheimer’s?
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 08, 2019
Last week in a blog post, Bill Gates shared some exciting ways that Alzheimer’s disease might be diagnosed in the future.
Workers at 11 Illinois nursing homes strike for better pandemic pay and working conditions
By
Amy Novotney
Danielle Brown
Nov 25, 2020
An Illinois nursing home operator could be without its regular workforce for a prolonged period after about 700 workers walked off on the job after contract negotiations stalled.
Dementia incidence varies by race, ethnicity
Apr 21, 2022
Among U.S. veterans, the rates of dementia were highest for Blacks and Hispanics.