New CDC profile shares demographics of assisted living residents
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 22, 2021
Bathing, walking and dressing are the most common activities of daily living that residents of assisted living or similar residential communities need help with, according to a new data brief from the...
Where dementia is most prevalent
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 03, 2016
A new tool from the federal government provides county- and state-level prevalence data for Alzheimer’s/dementia and 15 other chronic conditions.
Legislation to boost home infusion receives kudos
By
Diane Eastabrook
Aug 11, 2021
The National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) is praising bipartisan legislation that would ensure that Medicare patients continue gaining access to home infusion therapies that require the use of an infusion...
In-home chemo infusion poses numerous health risks, groups insist
By
John O'Connor
Sep 24, 2020
Although many healthcare professionals see a bright future for telehealth and expanded care in home care settings, oncology groups are drawing the line at chemotherapy infusions.
Sentinel node biopsy questioned for some older women with breast cancer
Apr 13, 2022
Grade 3 tumor and negative progesterone receptor status was strongly associated with a high genetic recurrence score.
Study: Mammography benefits older women, too
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 07, 2016
A new study finds that women may benefit from mammography beyond the age of 74, which is the upper age limit of the American Cancer Society and U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendation for regular...
Does cancer protect against Alzheimer’s?
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 09, 2016
New research explores whether what causes cancer in some people may protect them from developing Alzheimer’s disease.
New cancer drugs approved faster in U.S. than Europe
Jun 14, 2022
The FDA received licensing applications sooner and had shorter review times compared with the European Medicines Agency.
Muscle strengthening may cut risk for noncommunicable disease
Mar 01, 2022
Muscle-strengthening activities were inversely linked to risks for all-cause mortality and major noncommunicable diseases.
Hospice care varies from assisted living, home settings: study
By
Emily Mongan
Jul 27, 2015
Assisted living residents starting hospice care may be closer to death than people receiving the same care at home, new research has found.