American Nurses Association urges feds to declare nurse shortage a national crisis … CDC advisers: LTCF residents should be first among COVID booster recipients … Sweeping report on COVID’s risk...
Monoclonal antibody combo allows more high-risk Mayo Clinic patients to recover at home
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 01, 2021
Over four weeks, COVID patients treated with Regeneron’s federally authorized antibody cocktail had significantly fewer hospitalizations than their untreated peers, the health system’s investigators...
With approval of Pfizer vaccine, half of unvaccinated poll respondents likely to get COVID shot
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 01, 2021
Nearly 50% of unvaccinated Americans who have heard about the FDA’s approval say they will now “probably” or “definitely” consider getting the shot, according to a new Harris poll.
Study pinpoints incontinence drugs linked to higher mortality risk in dementia patients
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 01, 2021
The urinary drugs tolterodine and oxybutynin have high anticholinergic effects on cognition scores and are associated with 55% increased mortality risk, researchers say.
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, Sept. 1
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 01, 2021
Physicians’ scores on a general knowledge exam were tied to inappropriate prescribing for seniors … Two senior leaders leave FDA over U.S. vaccine decision-making … More states to roll out digital...
Chronic kidney disease may be overdiagnosed in elderly; experts urge change
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 31, 2021
Many elderly are being diagnosed and treated for a condition that will never cause symptoms or hasten death, a new study suggests. The current threshold for CKD diagnosis needs to change, investigators...
Fixed-dose combo pill cuts older adults’ stroke risk by more than half
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 31, 2021
A combination of aspirin, statins and at least two blood pressure drugs can be given separately or as a polypill, investigators say. Benefits were seen with different blood pressure levels, cholesterol...
Long-term use of salt substitute tied to reduced cardiovascular disease, death
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 31, 2021
Stroke risk was reduced by 14% and premature mortality dropped by 12% over 5 years in a large-scale study, researchers from the George Institute for Global Health report.
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, Aug. 31
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 31, 2021
NADONA announces 2021 Nurse Leader of the Year recipients … Eli Lilly’s COVID antibody treatment reauthorized in 20-plus states; restricted due to variants … Delta variant doubles risk of hospitalization...
Repeat positive COVID tests in nursing home residents tied to excess deaths: study
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 30, 2021
The prevalence of repeat positive tests suggests true reinfections in residents — and more quickly waning immunity, according to a study across all Connecticut facilities.