Staffing shortages at nursing homes continue: report
Mar 01, 2024
Although the pandemic has ended, staffing shortages and employee burnout still plague US nursing homes, a new government report finds.
Coronary artery bypass grafting feasible in patients over 80
Jun 28, 2022
The procedure extends long-term survival but carries surgical risks.
Less than one-quarter of patients hospitalized for CVD receive dietary counseling
Jun 18, 2024
The findings were seen across hospitalizations for acute myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure and percutaneous coronary intervention.
Medicare now covers COVID-19 tests bought at drug stores
Apr 05, 2022
Now the 59 million Americans covered by Medicare Part B can get up to eight free, at-home tests each month.
Specific plasma metabolites linked to cognitive function
Sep 19, 2022
Diet-related metabolites are associated with global cognitive function across studies in adults of various races/ethnicities.
Heart surgery patients may not need opioids at home
Dec 27, 2021
Older age, longer length of hospital stay and undergoing surgery during the past three months of the study were independent predictors of discharge without an opioid prescription.
Novo Nordisk to cut insulin prices by up to 75 percent
Mar 14, 2023
The news follows a similar move made by Eli Lilly, which said earlier this month that it will cut insulin prices by 70%.
Allogeneic stem cell transplant feasible for leukemia in elderly patients
Feb 21, 2023
Overall survival was 64% and 55% at one and two years, respectively; nonrelapse mortality was 20 and 28%, respectively
Peripheral blood Haplo-SCT feasible for leukemia patients 70 years and older
Dec 20, 2023
Haploidentical stem cell transplantation using nonmyeloablative conditioning regimen was effective in highly selected patients.
COVID-19 plus heart attack tied to higher mortality and complications
Jun 13, 2023
Further, significant racial disparities were seen in acute myocardial outcomes during the pandemic.