Fluvoxamine cuts hospitalizations in high-risk COVID-19 outpatients
Oct 28, 2021
The rate of high-risk COVID-19 outpatients needing prolonged emergency care or transfer to tertiary hospital was lower with fluvoxamine versus placebo.
Physical activity linked to reduced dementia risk in seniors
Dec 16, 2021
Even low amount of light-intensity physical activity was linked to a reduced dementia risk compared with total sedentary behavior.
U.S. to buy $1 billion worth of rapid COVID-19 tests
Oct 06, 2021
Many Americans have reported difficulty getting testing appointments or buying at-home tests.
Late-onset alcohol abuse may signal dementia
Apr 12, 2022
Findings particularly for behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia
Early ivermectin does not reduce hospital admission in COVID-19
Apr 04, 2022
Also, no decrease was seen in prolonged emergency department visits for patients with COVID-19 symptoms for up to seven days and at least one risk factor for progression.
Dementia risk scores have high error rates
Jun 14, 2023
The authors say that four common risk prediction tools have limited clinical utility for 10-year risk assessment.
When department heads collide
By
John O'Connor
Jun 02, 2016
This conflict management approach might seem onerous, but the researchers who propose it say it’s a worthwhile investment for any team.
Cognitively stimulating jobs may lower risk for dementia
Aug 19, 2021
“A possible mechanism for this association is the finding that cognitive stimulation is associated with lower levels of plasma proteins that might inhibit axonogenesis and synaptogenesis and increase...
People in the news, Aug. 15
Aug 15, 2023
Appointments, promotions and other news at AHEPA Senior Living, FellowshipLIFE, Grace Management, Health Dimensions Group, IMA Financial Group, Indiana Center for Assisted Living, LeadingAge Florida, LeadingAge...
People in the news, Oct. 26
By
Caroline Szachnowski
Oct 26, 2021
Appointments, promotions and other news at American House Senior Living Communities, Anthem Memory Care, Argentum, The Blake, Cadence Living, Ensign Group, Friendship Senior Options, Genesis Healthcare,...