AHA’s new heart-health dietary advice highlights personal patterns, style
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 23, 2021
The emphasis is now on dietary patterns, not specific foods or nutrients, the lead author says. “And it’s not just about what people shouldn’t be eating.”
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, Nov. 23
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 23, 2021
Long-term care operators weigh in on COVID booster shots, vaccine mandates … Newly unveiled nursing home mortality data a ‘wake-up call’ for Veterans Administration … CDC offers clinician toolkit...
Shingles vaccine awareness may prevent flu shot avoidance next year, docs say
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 22, 2021
Shingles vaccine side effects are nothing to sneeze at, a new study suggests. They may be the reason that older adults who receive flu and shingles shots on the same day are less likely to get a flu shot...
COVID shot boosters for all adults will help to reduce confusion, FDA says
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 22, 2021
The FDA “heard loud and clear” that a simpler booster strategy was needed, its vaccine chief says. But the action may be too late to head off a winter virus surge, observers say.
Dementia diagnosis on inpatient Medicare claims linked to lower mortality and ICU stays
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 22, 2021
Undocumented dementia in nursing home residents who are transferred to acute care is linked to adverse outcomes, a new study finds. The good news is that acute care clinicians may now be recognizing dementia...
Clinical briefs for Monday, Nov. 22
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 22, 2021
New COVID infections drop by 53% when people wear masks: large study finds … FDA investigating death of patient taking new Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm … CDC probes massive college influenza outbreak...
Need for liver transplants soaring among older Americans
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 19, 2021
The number of older Americans needing liver transplants has skyrocketed, with some of the increase due to rising cases of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), a fatty liver disease that can cause liver...
IDSA publishes new guidance on COVID-19 PPE use for healthcare workers
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 19, 2021
An Infectious Diseases Society of America panel has published updated recommendations for using personal protective equipment to safeguard healthcare workers from COVID-19.
Monoclonal antibodies excel in treating COVID-19 breakthrough cases, Mayo Clinic says
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 19, 2021
Monoclonal antibody treatment lowers the odds of hospitalization by 77% in patients with COVID-19 breakthrough infections, investigators say. These SARS-CoV-2 reinfections have become more common in long-term...
Clinical briefs for Friday, Nov. 19
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 19, 2021
CNAs reject Florida measure that would reduce nurse care requirement … CDC: Unvaccinated health plan enrollees had double the rate of COVID-19 hospitalizations … American Academy of Neurology releases...