The Food and Drug Administration recently cleared for marketing the Xpert Carba-R Assay, an infection control aid that tests patient specimens to detect specific genetic markers associated with bacteria that are resistant to Carbapenem antibiotics,...
The human race gained access to a powerful force for healing and recovery when penicillin was first introduced in the 1940s. But like many innovations in health care, antibiotics have proven to be a double-edged sword.
A retrospective study of nearly 1.5 million patients over the course of 44 years showed no evidence to support the claim that neurodegenerative disorders can be transmitted between individuals through blood transfusions.
WASHINGTON — Hospital chaplains are key partners in meeting the needs of palliative care patients, according to an expert at the annual meeting of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry.
NEW ORLEANS — The use of metformin for at least 2 years had a protective effect on the incidence of neurodegenerative disease among elderly veterans, according to results from a large retrospective analysis of Veterans Affairs data.
Ihave the privilege of currently serving as the medical director for three nursing homes in north San Diego County: Village Square, Life Care Center of Vista, and Carlsbad by the Sea Care Center. Each has its own personality. One is non-profit, the...
ORLANDO, FL — Person-centered care, quality assurance and process improvement (QAPI), and an upgrading of the approach and process to resident assessment are major overarching themes of the Proposed Requirements of Participation, published by the...
The diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment is gaining traction in geriatrics and other medical fields, as clinicians strive to help patients understand and cope with impairments, slow their cognitive decline, and plan for the future.
