Biden administration sets nursing home staffing minimums
Apr 23, 2024
The first-ever minimum staffing rule has been set for nursing homes, the Biden administration announced Monday.
Nearly 7 million Americans have Alzheimer’s, and caregivers are stressed
Mar 20, 2024
Nearly 7 million American seniors are living with Alzheimer’s dementia, placing a huge strain on both personal caregivers and the US healthcare system, according to a new Alzheimer’s Association...
At-home, inhaled flu vaccine could be on horizon
Oct 31, 2023
AstraZeneca is asking the FDA to allow adults aged 18 to 49 years to be able to give themselves the vaccine or give it to children aged 2 to 17 years.
Tai chi shows benefits for Parkinson’s disease patients
Oct 26, 2023
Improvements were seen in motor and nonmotor symptoms, as well as reductions in disability and complications.
COACH intervention may reduce instances of elder mistreatment
Oct 06, 2023
Remotely delivered caregiver strengths-based education and social support intervention was effective for preventing elder mistreatment.
FDA wants more data on first needle-free antidote for severe allergic reactions
Sep 20, 2023
The FDA had been expected to approve Neffy nasal spray based on the recommendation of an advisory panel.
Federal government to regulate staffing at nursing homes for first time
Sep 01, 2023
The proposal would set minimum staffing to the equivalent of three hours per resident per day, with just over a half hour of that time from a registered nurse.
Biden administration announces new cancer research initiative
Jul 27, 2023
The program will fall under the purview of the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health, formed as part of the Cancer Moonshot initiative.
Worse care experiences reported at for-profit hospices
Feb 28, 2023
Caregivers of patients receiving hospice care report worse experiences at for-profit versus not-for-profit hospices.
Guidelines updated for reducing hypoglycemia risk in diabetes
Dec 30, 2022
Strong recommendations include use of glucagon preparations that do not need reconstitution, and real-time continuous glucose monitoring for those receiving multiple daily injections.