Hearing impairment tied to poorer physical function
Jul 02, 2021
Hearing impairment is associated with significantly poorer physical function and faster declines in physical function among older people over time compared with those with normal hearing, according to...
California Supreme Court caps nursing home lawsuit penalties at $500
By
Amy Novotney
Aug 19, 2020
The California Supreme Court ruled Monday that a state law allowing residents to sue skilled nursing facilities limits compensation to $500.
Michigan merger would create senior living top 75 organization
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 04, 2018
United Methodist Communities and Porter Hills have announced plans to consider joint governance and leadership, which could lead to a $150 million company serving seniors in 22 Michigan counties.
OSHA: Employers can be cited more than five years after an employee injury
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 03, 2017
Employers that do not make and maintain accurate records of employee injuries and illnesses can be cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for up to six months after the five-year record-retention...
CDC close to new guidance on COVID-19 restrictions
Feb 24, 2022
The agency wants to give more emphasis to meaningful consequences, such as hospitalizations, emergency room visits and deaths.
Dry powder inhalers show benefits for asthma control, environment
Feb 08, 2022
Switching to a dry powder inhaler more than halves the carbon footprint of asthma treatment without asthma worsening.
Likelihood of hospital admission up during foot ulcer episodes
Jan 28, 2022
All-cause inpatient admissions were 2.8 times more likely, and death was 1.5 times more likely, during foot ulcer episodes versus period after healing.
Social isolation may be independent risk factor for dementia
Jun 10, 2022
Lower gray matter volumes in temporal, frontal, other regions were seen in socially isolated individuals.
Subjective cognitive impairment linked to MACE in T2DM
Apr 26, 2022
Among individuals with type 2 diabetes, a country-standardized cognitive score may predict risk for cardiovascular events.
Delta variant now fueling 99 percent of U.S. COVID-19 cases
Sep 20, 2021
The delta variant is driving the increase in hospitalizations.