http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. Mayo Clinic researchers have found that a sometimes deadly stomach bug, Clostridium difficile, is on the rise in outpatient settings. Clostridium difficile is a serious bacteria that can cause symptoms ranging from diarrhea to life-threatening inflammation of the colon. These findings were presented today at the 2009 American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) Annual Meeting in San Diego. http://www.physorg.com/news175781596.html Medicine & Health Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:14:07 EST news175781596 (AP) -- A government program that brings extra scrutiny to poorly performing nursing homes leaves out hundreds of troubled facilities, investigators report. http://www.physorg.com/news173281315.html Medicine & Health Sun, 27 Sep 2009 15:20:02 EST news173281315 Relatives and healthcare staff find it hard to diagnose pain levels in nursing home residents accurately, especially if they are cognitively impaired with illnesses such as dementia or unable to speak, according to a study in September issue of the Journal of Clinical Nursing. http://www.physorg.com/news172403401.html Medicine & Health Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:51:05 EST news172403401 A major new statistical review of 82 individual research studies has revealed that nonprofit nursing homes deliver, on average, higher quality care than for-profit nursing homes. The findings could have a bearing on the present debate about the role of for-profit firms in U.S. health reform. http://www.physorg.com/news169906876.html Medicine & Health Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:21:55 EST news169906876 MRSA is a major problem in nursing homes with one in four residents carrying the bacteria, a study by Queen's University Belfast and Antrim Area Hospital has found. http://www.physorg.com/news163327937.html Medicine & Health Thu, 04 Jun 2009 09:53:50 EST news163327937 Financial contracts to care for sick or aging relatives - nearly unthinkable just a decade ago - are drawing new interest as everyday Americans wrestle with the time and expense of providing long-term health care, a University of Illinois legal expert says. http://www.physorg.com/news162650583.html Medicine & Health Wed, 27 May 2009 13:43:29 EST news162650583 Hospitals across Canada are seeking ways to free up beds. University of Alberta researcher Donna Wilson has a suggestion: people should be encouraged to die at home rather than in hospital. http://www.physorg.com/news161961552.html Medicine & Health Tue, 19 May 2009 14:19:34 EST news161961552 Nursing homes serving primarily Hispanic residents provided poorer quality care compared to facilities whose patients were mostly white, according to Brown University research. Details were published recently in the Journal of the American Medical Directors Association. http://www.physorg.com/news158583441.html Medicine & Health Fri, 10 Apr 2009 11:59:00 EST news158583441 (AP) -- Ivory Jackson had Alzheimer's, but that wasn't what killed him. At 77, he was smashed in the face with a clock radio as he lay in his nursing home bed. http://www.physorg.com/news156957294.html Medicine & Health Sun, 22 Mar 2009 16:15:36 EST news156957294 "Do not disturb" signs aren't just for newlyweds anymore. They are also a way to give nursing home residents some privacy for sexual expression, according to Kansas State University aging experts. http://www.physorg.com/news146230930.html Medicine & Health Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:42:10 EST news146230930 In recent years, private equity investors have increasingly targeted nursing homes as investment opportunities. Spurred by investigative reports and anecdotal evidence that these deals led to worsened quality of care, many companies have found themselves under increased federal scrutiny. http://www.physorg.com/news140242209.html Medicine & Health Wed, 10 Sep 2008 05:10:09 EST news140242209 If an influenza pandemic hits the United States, acute care hospitals are likely to be overwhelmed. Nursing homes may then be expected to assist with the patient overflow, but a new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that many are not prepared for such a task. http://www.physorg.com/news135963763.html Medicine & Health Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:42:43 EST news135963763