Clinical
Doing more harm than good
A growing number of healthcare providers are questioning the need for extensive cancer screening for seniors when the tests won’t significantly improve their quality of life.
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The heartbreak of caring
Caring can come at a cost for residents and aides, but the hurt is worth it, says SNF resident blogger Kathy Mears.
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Wellness coaches help seniors not only survive, but thrive
A Massachusetts retirement community uses coaches to help seniors maintain physical, emotional and spiritual health.
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The polypharmacy epidemic
Medication management can reduce the number of unnecessary prescriptions, many of which have potentially harmful side effects, and can improve overall health.
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Remembering a milestone
Blogger Kathy Mears reflects on the events that eventually led her to living in a nursing home.
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ADA releases 2018 diabetes care guidelines
Many of the new care recommendations involve adults with hypertension or cardiovascular disease as well as diabetes.
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Flu activity could be earlier, worse than last year: CDC
The 2017-2018 flu season is just beginning, but experts hint that it could ramp up earlier and be more severe than usual.
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Over-the-counter pain relievers work as well as opioids
A new study finds acetaminophen and ibuprofen relieve pain as effectively as Percocet, Vicodin or Tylenol No. 3, suggesting a pain management option without risk of addiction.
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FDA approves, CMS proposes coverage for extensive cancer genomic test
The FoundationOne CDx (F1CDx) is a diagnostic test that can detect gene mutations for cancer, and its potential to help patients has spurred the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to pay for qualifying beneficiaries to be screened.
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Treat hypertension earlier and keep it lower, new guidelines say
The first new high blood pressure guidelines in a decade suggest keeping blood pressure lower than previously recommended in order to improve cardiovascular and kidney health in later years.
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