Communication key to solving issues facing providers, legislators say
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 18, 2023
Communication is “the best way to make a difference” and address issues facing the assisted living industry, a state legislator told those attending a recent forum convened by the Florida Assisted...
HRQoL consistently high for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survivors
Sep 15, 2023
Long-term health-related quality of life was consistently high up to 20 years after the event.
Treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms tied to reduced risk for death in men
Sep 15, 2023
Significant reductions were seen in death with 1-point improvement in AUA Symptom Score and in storage and voiding subscales.
Lorundrostat effective for lowering BP in uncontrolled hypertension
Sep 15, 2023
Changes in office systolic BP of −14.1, −13.2, −6.9 and −4.1 mm Hg were seen with 100, 50, 12.5 mg once daily of lorundrostat and placebo.
Digital continues rise as source of leads, move-ins, tours in senior living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 15, 2023
Digital continues its ascent to importance in senior living — as a lead source and move-in source and tour generator, according to an expert.
Prescribed medical cannabis use tied to better health-related quality of life
Sep 14, 2023
The findings were seen in real-world patients with a range of chronic health conditions.
Minimally processed red meat can work in weight loss diet with diabetes
Sep 14, 2023
A high-protein, lean beef diet achieved similar weight loss and glucose control as a normal-protein diet with no red meat.
Immune response not inferior with coadministration of COVID-19, flu shots
Sep 14, 2023
A similar immune response and no increase in the rate of reactogenicity events was seen with coadministration versus administering the COVID-19 vaccine alone.
California Legislature first to pass ban on four food additives linked to health issues
Sep 13, 2023
The chemicals already are illegal in the European Union and other places around the world.
Risk for dementia reduced in association with antihypertensive use
Sep 13, 2023
An individual patient data meta-analysis shows increased risk for dementia for those with untreated hypertension.