LTC pharmacies forced to borrow to buy patient drugs, close as drug middlemen tighten grip on sector
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 08, 2024
Nursing home patient access to prescription drugs is being squeezed as several market and regulatory factors have combined to increase the power pharmacy benefit managers have over long-term care pharmacies,...
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, April 2
By
Kristen Fischer
Apr 02, 2024
Flu, COVID, RSV levels declining in US … Heart pumps linked to injuries, death … Mutation could give some people protection from Alzheimer’s even if they have gene tied to it … Older adults with...
Diabetes, pollution and alcohol are biggest risk factors for dementia, study finds
By
John Roszkowski
Apr 01, 2024
Diabetes, air pollution and alcohol consumption were found to be top risk factors for dementia, according to a UK study.
Also in the News for Tuesday, March 26, 2024
By
Josh Henreckson
Mar 26, 2024
Court denies nursing home software developer $3.5 million refund … Bipartisan bill would accelerate dementia workforce preparedness … Researchers pinpoint genes, changes related to Alzheimer’s disease
Clinical briefs for Monday, March 25
By
John Roszkowski
Mar 25, 2024
Long genes linked to aging … Fat buildup in brain cells may cause Alzheimer’s … Drug shows no benefit for dry age-related macular degeneration in NIH trial … Neurologic disease may be higher for...
Thanks for the, er, help
By
John O'Connor
Mar 25, 2024
The adage about keeping friends close and enemies closer has been variously attributed. Its relevance for long-term care operators is pretty clear.
Clinical briefs for Friday, March 22
By
Kristen Fischer
Mar 22, 2024
Heart damage, COVID-19 lung infection linked … Study finds genetic variants tied to Alzheimer’s disease … Anxiety, depression treatment helps heart disease … FDA OKs Tryvio for high blood pressure
BREAKING: PACS nursing home group files for public offering
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 14, 2024
PACS Group, a Utah-based nursing home operator that has quickly become one of the nation’s largest, filed the required paperwork Wednesday to become a public company.
More education linked to slow aging, reduced death risk, landmark study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Mar 08, 2024
More school translated to a slower pace of aging — a measure that translates to a 10% lower risk of dying, according to a new study.
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, March 5
By
Kristen Fischer
Mar 05, 2024
Medicare Part D upped limitations on drugs, coverage … Several factors can predict urinary, fecal incontinence … Alternative pharmacies lack on generic drugs … Flu rising in central states as COVID,...