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Calf circumference (CC) is a widely acknowledged indicator of skeletal muscle mass within the current consensus among experts. Nevertheless, the relationship between low calf circumference and new-onset sarcopenia remains unclear within the realm of prospective cohort studies.

Policy Snapshot

July 28, 2025

QPP Update: 2025 APM Snapshot Released, Delay in 2024 MIPS Scores

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) updated its Quality Payment Program (QPP) Participation Status Tool based on the first snapshot of Alternative Payment Model (APM) data. The first snapshot includes data from Medicare Part B claims with dates of service between January 1, 2025, and Mar...

Spotlight

July 28, 2025

Third Module of D2D Course Looks at Optimizing Antipsychotic Use

The first two modules in the Drive to Deprescribe (D2D) course—Design Your Deprescribing Intervention and Deprescribing Communication Techniques—have been extremely popular. Based on the initial reaction to the latest module, Optimizing Use of Antipsychotic Medications, PALTmed has another hit on its hands...

JAMDA

July 28, 2025

Effects of Social Learning Theory–Based Training on Pressure Injury Competence in Chinese Nursing Home Assistants: A Cluster RCT

Pressure injury poses significant challenges in nursing homes, exacerbated by aging populations and gaps in caregivers' training. This study evaluated the efficacy of the social learning theory–based training program in improving Chinese nursing home assistants’ pressure injury prevention and manageme...

JAMDA

July 28, 2025

The Impact of Atrial Fibrillation on Physical Performance in Older Adults: A Longitudinal Study in Relation to Cognitive Function

Atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common arrhythmia in older adults, affects quality of life and physical performance. However, evidence is limited, and the impact of cognitive decline and frailty remains unclear. The objective of this study was to evaluate the long-term effects of AF on physical performa...