Incidence of metastatic prostate cancer up from 2010 to 2018
Mar 22, 2022
The incidence rate decreased from 2004 to 2011 among men ≥75 years and then increased from 2011 to 2018.
Effectiveness of Ad26.COV2.S vaccine stable for six months
Mar 22, 2022
A single dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine was 74% and 81% effective for preventing COVID-19 infection and hospitalizations, respectively, in the U.S. before and during delta variant surge.
People in the news, March 22
By
Caroline Szachnowski
Mar 22, 2022
Appointments, promotions and other news at Berkadia, Dominion Senior Living, Erickson Senior Living, JSA Design, LeadingAge California, Lloyd Jones Senior Living, Prime Care Technologies, Retirement Unlimited...
Listening forums will address first-hand effects of M&As in healthcare, other industries
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 21, 2022
The Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission announced plans Thursday to host a series of listening forums to hear from those who have experienced firsthand the effects of mergers and acquisitions.
Factors linked to excess disability ID’d in rheumatoid arthritis
Mar 17, 2022
Higher pain, fatigue and depressive symptoms were linked to increased odds of being in a high disability trajectory, irrespective of inflammation.
Long-term care deal volume back to historically high levels
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 14, 2022
Long-term care was the highest segment in terms of volume, followed by physician practices, home health/hospice, and behavioral health.
Survival high with ECMO for selected severe COVID-19 patients
Mar 10, 2022
Of 30 patients, 90% survived to discharge; survival was 86.7% at a median follow-up of 10.8 months since ECMO cannulation.
Affordable senior housing program could see 21 percent funding increase under appropriations bill
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 10, 2022
The federal affordable housing program for older adults would receive a 21% increase in funding over last year if the $1.5 trillion fiscal year 2022 appropriations bill, released Wednesday, passes and...
People in the news, March 8
By
Caroline Szachnowski
Mar 08, 2022
Appointments, promotions and other news at BrightStar, Discovery Senior Living, Erickson Senior Living, Morning Pointe Senior Living, Lument, Oakmont Senior Living, Sentrics, The Springs Living, Ventas...
Geriatric vulnerability ups risk for disability after major surgery
Mar 07, 2022
Frailty, low functional self-efficacy, smoking and obesity are potentially modifiable vulnerability factors.