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News February 15
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New strains of MRSA found in nursing homes
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has been a great concern for hospitals over the past few years. Patients in…
News February 15Hormone therapy blocks accelerated biological aging in women with Alzheimer’s risk factor
Healthy menopausal women carrying a well-known genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease showed measurable signs of accelerated biological…
News February 15National Federation of Nurses merges with teacher’s union
The National Federation of Nurses (NFN) has voted to merge its efforts with the American Federation of Teachers…
News February 14Emeritus Senior Living plans to hire 1,000 veterans, military spouses
With the unemployment rate for veterans significantly higher than that for the overall population, one of the nation's…
News February 14Study: No link between hospital deaths and readmissions
A measure used by Medicare that penalizes hospitals for poor performance is not related to how many patients…
News February 13GPS wristwatch locates wandering seniors, contacts care team
A Canadian company has designed a GPS-based wander management wristwatch capable of tracking those with dementia—and calling their…
News February 13Obama promotes value-based purchasing, Medicare rule changes in State of the Union address
In his first State of the Union address of his second term, President Barack Obama on Tuesday directly…
News February 13GOP appoints first members to LTC commission
The new Commission on Long-Term Care begins to take shape as House Republicans contribute two members to the…
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