We examined the associations between food insecurity and functional disability among older adults in Ghana and, the roles of sex and physical activity on the relationship.
Internal medicine research and related fields are embarking on the examination of engagement in meaningful activities among adults and older adults with disabilities. Recent examples have concluded that older adults with disabilities had lower rates...
To measure the antibody decay after 2 BNT162b2 doses and the antibody response after a third vaccine dose administered 6 months after the second one in nursing home residents with and without prior COVID-19.
The Sunbeam trial significantly reduced falls in long-term aged care (LTC) residents. The current study's primary objective was to undertake subgroup analysis of the Sunbeam trial, to determine whether the intervention was effective for reducing...
To describe potentially avoidable fall-related transfers to the emergency department (ED), and to identify infrastructure, training needs, and resources deemed appropriate for implementation in nursing homes (NHs) to decrease fall-related transfers...
On February 11, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the emergency use of the monoclonal antibody bebtelovimab for the treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in adult and pediatric patients when all of these apply: They have a positive...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has posted new resources related to MIPS Value Pathways (MVPs) development on the QPP Resource Library . The following documents are now available in the MIPS Value Pathways (MVPs) Development...
As a reminder, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and its contractor, Acumen, LLC, are conducting field testing of five episode-based cost measures until February 25 . The following episode-based cost measures are currently being...
Older adults with sarcopenic obesity have a higher risk of experiencing mobility difficulty. Additionally, sarcopenia and obesity are closely associated with knee osteoarthritis. This study investigated the associations of sarcopenia, obesity, and...
