More providers should be assessing their direct care teams for measles immunity and promoting vaccination with the number of cases now having passed 700 in 25 states reporting outbreaks, the Post-Acute and Long-Term Medical Care Association said.

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A new qualitative study published in BMC Geriatrics identified key factors affecting the implementation of community health management for cognitive impairment, a significant global public health challenge for countries with growing aging populations.

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