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Pediatric Palliative Care Addresses The Unique Needs Of Seriously Ill Children And Their Families

Pediatric Palliative Care Addresses The Unique Needs Of Seriously Ill Children And Their Families

Pediatric palliative care can ease symptoms and support families, but access remains uneven in the U.S. and limited in many countries.
Medicare Spending Rises After Private Equity Buys Hospices

Medicare Spending Rises After Private Equity Buys Hospices

A study found Medicare spending per hospice stay rose 5.9% after private equity acquisitions, alongside longer stays and fewer social work visits.
Five Tips For Personalizing Assisted Living Space

Five Tips For Personalizing Assisted Living Space

Seniors Guide outlines five ways to make an assisted living room feel familiar, comfortable, accessible and ready for visits with family and friends.
Chester, Chester, And Chester – A Story Of A Recovering People Pleaser

Chester, Chester, And Chester – A Story Of A Recovering People Pleaser

A former elementary teacher recounts how three classroom hamsters exposed her long-running habit of avoiding uncomfortable conversations.
Study Identifies Molecular Links Between Menopause And Brain Aging

Study Identifies Molecular Links Between Menopause And Brain Aging

A Nature Medicine study identifies menopause-related blood proteins associated with later cognitive outcomes and modestly higher Alzheimer’s risk.
Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration And Patient-Centered Innovation

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration And Patient-Centered Innovation

BNA Chief Executive Laura Ajram discusses patient involvement, cross-sector collaboration and differing priorities in neuroscience research.
New International Initiative Explores How Energy Shapes Brain Function

New International Initiative Explores How Energy Shapes Brain Function

A 10-year, $80 million international collaboration will study how energy availability affects brain cells, neural networks, learning and behavior.
Medicare Advantage Patients Less Likely To Receive Care At Top-Rated Nursing Homes

Medicare Advantage Patients Less Likely To Receive Care At Top-Rated Nursing Homes

A Health Affairs study found Medicare Advantage patients were less likely than traditional Medicare patients to enter five-star nursing homes after hospitalization.
The GLP-1 Wave Reaches Nursing Homes, Raising Questions About Cost And Care

The GLP-1 Wave Reaches Nursing Homes, Raising Questions About Cost And Care

Nursing homes report rising GLP-1 use among new residents, while staff weigh clinical risks and facilities face uncertainty over medication costs.
ReSound Sensia Now Available To US Veterans Through VA Audiology Clinics

ReSound Sensia Now Available To US Veterans Through VA Audiology Clinics

GN says US veterans can now access its ReSound Sensia hearing aids through VA audiology clinics, including rechargeable, battery and custom options.