Implementation of suicide care in primary care cuts rate of suicide attempts
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HealthDay News
Sep 30, 2024
A population-based suicide care program also yields an increase in the rates of safety planning compared with usual care.
In 2021, more than 1 million deaths attributed to antimicrobial resistance
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HealthDay News
Sep 20, 2024
From 1990 to 2021, the burden of antimicrobial resistance increased by more than 80% for those older than 70 years, according to a study published online Sept. 16 in The Lancet.
Time-restricted eating improves glycemic regulation in metabolic syndrome
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Sep 30, 2024
Time-restricted eating Improved HbA1c by −0.10% compared with standard-of-care nutritional counseling alone.
Few with abnormal protein dipstick results have albuminuria testing
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Sep 30, 2024
The cumulative one-year incidence of follow-up albuminuria testing was 6.7% among participants with an abnormal protein dipstick result.
Assisted living program for veterans with traumatic brain injuries should be relaunched, advocates say
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 25, 2024
Advocates for veterans with traumatic brain injuries are calling for a sunsetted assisted living program for them to be relaunched or replaced with a similar program, a new RAND report notes.
Morning Pointe using $3.3 million state grant for projects across 21 communities
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 27, 2024
Ooltewah, TN-based Morning Pointe Senior Living is using a $3.3 million state grant to enhance services and safety across its 21 communities in the Volunteer State.
Staffing levels in assisted living should align with resident care needs: study
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 18, 2024
As assisted living communities care for residents who have increasing care needs, additional nursing staff may be necessary — especially during overnight shifts — to ensure that care delivery aligns...
Caffeine, coffee linked to lower cardiometabolic multimorbidity risk
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Sep 18, 2024
Habitual caffeine or coffee intake, especially at moderate levels, was linked to a lower risk for new-onset cardiometabolic multimorbidity, which was defined as the coexistence of at least two of type...
Federal government to offer more free COVID-19 tests
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HealthDay News
Sep 25, 2024
By the end of September, US households can again get four of the tests for free from the government.
SNF, home health CEOs could be jailed over cybersecurity issues under new bill
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 30, 2024
New legislation aimed at improving cybersecurity in healthcare could see leaders at skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies and hospices jailed if they lie about their cybersecurity precautions,...