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Religious Affiliation May Impact Wrongdoing in Nursing Homes
08/24/2023
Researchers explored the relationship between organizational religious affiliation and wrongdoing using a unique data set on inspections in 16,101 nursing homes over 5 years, and their findings suggest that violations of standards of care are...
Researchers explored the relationship between organizational religious affiliation and wrongdoing using a unique data set on inspections in 16,101 nursing homes over 5 years, and their findings suggest that violations of standards of care are...
Researchers explored the...
08/24/2023
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Parkinson Disease Care Coordinators Improve Quality of Life for Patients, Caregivers
08/17/2023
Ongoing support, a care coordinator, and a personalized approach to address evolving needs at different disease stages may be effective in multisectoral integrated care initiatives for individuals with Parkinson disease and their caregivers. 
Ongoing support, a care coordinator, and a personalized approach to address evolving needs at different disease stages may be effective in multisectoral integrated care initiatives for individuals with Parkinson disease and their caregivers. 
Ongoing support, a care...
08/17/2023
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Effectiveness of Non Pharmacological Interventions in Preventing Delirium Among Older Adults
08/14/2023
A comprehensive overview of systematic reviews found that non pharmacological interventions, particularly multicomponent strategies, are effective in preventing delirium among older people.
A comprehensive overview of systematic reviews found that non pharmacological interventions, particularly multicomponent strategies, are effective in preventing delirium among older people.
A comprehensive overview of...
08/14/2023
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Increased Risk, Complicated Recovery Associated With Postoperative Delirium and Parkinson Disease
08/11/2023
This study found that patients with Parkinson disease may be more likely to experience postoperative delirium and have a more complex recovery, with longer hospital stays and higher costs.
This study found that patients with Parkinson disease may be more likely to experience postoperative delirium and have a more complex recovery, with longer hospital stays and higher costs.
This study found that patients...
08/11/2023
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Understanding Various Pain Trajectories in NH Residents
08/10/2023
“Understanding changes in nursing home resident pain over time would provide a more informed perspective, allowing opportunities to alter the course of illness, plan care, and set priorities,” wrote the study authors.
“Understanding changes in nursing home resident pain over time would provide a more informed perspective, allowing opportunities to alter the course of illness, plan care, and set priorities,” wrote the study authors.
“Understanding changes in...
08/10/2023
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Risk of Anemia in Older Adults Using Low Dose Aspirin
08/08/2023
The authors wrote, “The effect of aspirin on incident anemia was consistent across many subgroups, including age, gender, chronic kidney disease, diabetes, smoking status, alcohol use, prior aspirin use, and use of an NSAID or proton-pump...
The authors wrote, “The effect of aspirin on incident anemia was consistent across many subgroups, including age, gender, chronic kidney disease, diabetes, smoking status, alcohol use, prior aspirin use, and use of an NSAID or proton-pump...
The authors wrote, “The effect...
08/08/2023
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New Weight Loss Drugs Carry High Price Tags and Lots of Questions for Older Adults
08/02/2023
Although nearly 40% of Americans 60 and older are obese, Medicare doesn’t cover weight loss medications. Meanwhile, studies haven’t thoroughly examined new drugs’ impact on older adults.
Although nearly 40% of Americans 60 and older are obese, Medicare doesn’t cover weight loss medications. Meanwhile, studies haven’t thoroughly examined new drugs’ impact on older adults.
Although nearly 40% of Americans...
08/02/2023
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Hospitalization Risk Varies by Therapy for PD Psychosis
07/28/2023
This study analyzing data from patients with Parkinson disease (PD) psychosis showed that pimavanserin resulted in significantly lower rates of hospitalization than quetiapine.
This study analyzing data from patients with Parkinson disease (PD) psychosis showed that pimavanserin resulted in significantly lower rates of hospitalization than quetiapine.
This study analyzing data from...
07/28/2023
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Nonmotor Symptoms Feed Fear of Falling in Patients With Parkinson Disease
07/19/2023
“Nurses should approach patients with Parkinson disease with a focus not only on assessing motor symptoms but also on assessing nonmotor symptoms,” said researchers. 
“Nurses should approach patients with Parkinson disease with a focus not only on assessing motor symptoms but also on assessing nonmotor symptoms,” said researchers. 
“Nurses should approach patients...
07/19/2023
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In Older Adults, a Little Excess Weight Is Not Such a Bad Thing
07/18/2023
Researchers have found that while obesity at any age risks harming health, a few extra pounds in later life isn’t cause for concern.
Researchers have found that while obesity at any age risks harming health, a few extra pounds in later life isn’t cause for concern.
Researchers have found that...
07/18/2023
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