Plasma protein injections help chronic wounds heal
By
John O'Connor
Jul 01, 2013
Chronic diabetic wounds can completely heal if they are injected with a plasma protein called plasminogen, according to new research from Umea University in Sweden.
Ask the care expert … about unused medications
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Jul 01, 2013
I am getting mixed information from experienced staff members as to what has been passed along by our pharmacy company about discharging patients with their controlled and scheduled medications. No one...
Heart failure patients surviving longer
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 01, 2013
Mortality rates have declined for patients with advanced heart failure during the past two decades, according to new research from UCLA. Still, a third of patients do not survive more than three years...
Adult day services benefit mood, stress of caregivers, expert says
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 01, 2013
Adult day services can literally be a lifesaver to family caregivers living with seniors with dementia, according to new research.
60 seconds with … author Jill McCorkle
Jul 01, 2013
Q: Your new novel, “Life After Life,” is set in a long-term care facility in North Carolina. Were you thinking of care workers reading the book?
A: I finished the book and one of my earliest...
Flu shots don’t hurt turnover, study says
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 01, 2013
Requiring flu shots is not a primary reason for employees quitting, an analysis finds. While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends all healthcare employees receive the annual flu vaccine,...
MedPAC’s rate cut plan will harm care, operators: NASL
By
Tim Mullaney
Jul 01, 2013
Resident care would suffer if Congress acts on the latest recommendations from the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, long-term care advocates say.
Drugs trigger Alzheimer’s?
By
Tim Mullaney
Jul 01, 2013
Certain common medications can trigger or slow Alzheimer’s disease, according to researchers.
Powerful duo fights C. diff
By
Ashley Carman
Jul 01, 2013
Antibiotics often aren’t enough to combat Clostridium difficile. But when combined with probiotics, or “good” bacteria, the results are striking. The treatment combo lessens the likelihood...
To save Medicare, SNFs pay
By
John O'Connor
Jul 01, 2013
The good news: Medicare’s long-term solvency is likely to improve. The bad: This will likely happen at the expense of nursing homes.