CPAP lowers mortality rate of seniors with sleep apnea
By
Mary Gustafson
Jul 01, 2011
In the first large-scale study of its kind, Spanish researchers found that continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) lowers the risk of cardiovascular death in elderly patients with obstructive sleep...
Horizon Bay to Brookdale
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 01, 2011
Brookdale Senior Living will acquire Horizon Bay Realty, adding 90 communities with over 16,000 units to its portfolio. The deal is expected to close in August.
Court upholds big damages award to Ventas in HCP case
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 01, 2011
Ventas has once again won a legal victory, with a federal appeals court upholding a $101.6 million damages award in its favor against HCP Inc.
CBO: Stopping DTC ads will be mixed bag
By
Matthew Arnold
Jul 01, 2011
How much of an impact would a two-year moratorium on consumer advertising of new drugs have on drug pricing and public health? Not much, and it could go both ways, said the Congressional Budget Office,...
Facebook to drug companies: Enable comments by Aug. 15
By
Matthew Arnold
Jul 01, 2011
Facebook officials have told drug firms that they can no longer obstruct commenting on their pages.
How to do it… Incontinence care
Jul 01, 2011
Medical indicators might be only half the battle when it comes to executing a successful incontinence care plan. Another major component is attitude and emotional state. Caregivers need to know how to...
Furniture: Take stock of measurements
By
John Andrews
Jul 01, 2011
Providers must earnestly consider residents’ specific medical and physical needs before acquiring furnishings and other design elements or risk the consequences
Common-sense skin care
By
Julie Williamson
Jul 01, 2011
Good training, effective use of ‘team’ caregiving deemed the key cornerstones
The Real Nurse Jackie: Keeping it real
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Jul 01, 2011
Like the fictional Showtime “Nurse Jackie,” I do have a bad back, ironically have two brunette daughters, and will get in anyone’s face — doctor, family member, surveyor, government...