New symptoms ID’d that may indicate pancreatic cancer
Nov 18, 2021
The additional symptoms can be used to update QCancer, a risk prediction model that helps physicians identify patients at high risk for cancer.
Hypertension may increase risk for late-onset epilepsy
Nov 17, 2021
After adjustment for prevalent and interim stroke, the risk for developing epilepsy increased almost twofold.
Use of antihypertensive drugs may increase risk for psoriasis
Oct 06, 2021
A meta-analysis shows that ACE inhibitors, ß-blockers, calcium-channel blockers and thiazide diuretics are associated with an increased risk for psoriasis.
Innovations may encourage retirement saving, committee hears
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 15, 2016
New apps and programs might encourage people to save more money for their needs in retirement and improve their financial literacy, said speakers at Wednesday’s hearing of the Senate Special Committee...
Memory complaints may signal future impairment: study
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 28, 2015
Don’t ignore residents who complain of memory problems. New research explains the reason.
Brokerage employees working with senior living facilities accused of setting up captives, skimming
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 27, 2022
An Oregon insurance brokerage firm that serves senior living facilities is suing some former employees for allegedly moving existing partners’ insurance policies into captives for clients and then skimming...
Senators ask president for more Alzheimer’s funding
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 02, 2018
A group of 14 senators led by Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), founder and co-chair of the Senate Alzheimer’s Task Force, and Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) on Wednesday asked President Trump to boost funding...
CMS may announce cuts to Medicare Part B therapy services soon: NASL executive director
By
Liza Berger
Nov 24, 2020
There may be more awaiting long-term care providers this week than meals of turkey, stuffing and mashed potatoes. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services may release its final rule regarding cuts...
‘Red-hot inflation’ drives senior living asking rates to record high
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 08, 2022
Senior living asking rates were driven to record highs in June compared with the previous year, as the Federal Reserve raised interest rates in response to “red-hot inflation,” according to Omar Zahraoui,...
‘Tragic milestone’: One million American lives lost to COVID-19
May 12, 2022
President Biden has ordered U.S. flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of those lost.