Next Step disputes Labor Dept overtime allegations … Low testing possibly caused underdiagnosis of clostridioides difficile infection … 20-million respiratory device recall classified as ‘most serious’...
CMS must allow nursing homes to treat neuropsychiatric symptoms of Alzheimer’s
By
Sue Peschin
Chad Worz
Jan 09, 2024
As we start 2024 anew and recover from family-filled holidays, we may have been reminded that celebrations often serve double duty as an informal assessment of health and well-being — including neuropsychiatric...
Also in the News for Tuesday, Nov. 21
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 21, 2023
CDC updates testing, management guidance amid co-circulating flu, COVID … Pennsylvania long-term care legislative package includes high school credit for congregate care work … NJ nurses seek union...
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, Nov. 1
By
Kristen Fischer
Nov 01, 2023
FDA: These over-the-counter eye drops can cause infections … Most chronic coughers hack 450+ times a day … Biden demands plan for managing health AI tools … High brain metabolism can predict Alzheimer’s...
Also in the News for Tuesday, Oct. 31
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 31, 2023
Healthpeak Properties to merge with Physicians Realty Trust in $21 billion deal …FDA issues new warning on eyedrops … Accura to shutter Iowa facility over ‘financial sustainability’
Researchers found that getting COVID-19 and flu shots together — or just getting the high-dose or adjuvanted flu shot alone — can slightly raise the risk for strokes, according to government health...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Oct. 26
By
Kristen Fischer
Oct 26, 2023
FDA to assess AstraZeneca’s at-home nasal flu shot … Study: Older Black people more likely get low-value diagnostic tests compared to whites, but older whites get worse screening tests, treatments...
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, Oct. 3
By
Kristen Fischer
Oct 03, 2023
WHO: Switch back to trivalent flu shots … Vascular cells needed to form long-term memories … Radiation could treat inoperable kidney tumors … “Expired” COVID-19 tests may still be OK, feds say...
Study questions fish oil claims, popularity
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 24, 2023
One in every five adults aged more than 60 years takes fish oil supplements, despite many warnings that they have no benefit for heart health. A new study sheds light on what the product labels say that...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Aug. 17
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 17, 2023
COVID shots in the same arm may give better immunity … Mild cognitive impairment linked to weaker decision-making … Older women with Parkinson’s disease aren’t exercising enough … FDA approves...