Study explores when nursing home chains should customize or standardize

A new study by a University of South Florida researcher found important revelations that could provide chain-operated nursing homes with crucial implications for operational goals and strategic findings that carry over to other service industries. The biggest takeaway for nursing home operators is that having a similar percentage of Medicaid patients among its mix of residents while having a staff […]

Fragile balance in the gut

The presence of probiotics such as lactic acid bacteria changes the environment in the intestine and forces the yeast fungus Candida albicans to change its metabolism, making it less infectious. This way, probiotics can contain or prevent the spread of fungal infections in the gut. Researchers at the Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology – Hans Knöll Institute (Leibniz-HKI) […]

Computer tool can track stroke rehabilitation to boost recovery

A sensor-equipped computer program can accurately identify and count arm movements in people undergoing stroke rehabilitation, a new study shows. Now that it can do so, the next step, say the study authors, is to use the tool to define the intensity of movements that bring about the greatest recovery in patients’ ability to move independently and take care of […]

Priyanka Chopra’s homeware brand trolled for ‘Ludicrous’ Pricing

Priyanka Chopra, who recently launched her new Indian homeware line-up Sona Home is under fire for keeping the prices of the items in the collection ‘exorbitantly high’. Many people took to Twitter to express disappointment and shock. According to their website, their ‘Panna’ Collection has a tablecloth that is priced at around $398. They also have a dinner set collection […]