Scientists predict new virus strain will worsen U.S. infection spike
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 15, 2021
Scientists are raising concerns that new genetic strains of SARS-CoV-2 will spark renewed outbreaks in the United States at a time when cases are already spiking.
Clinical briefs for Friday, Jan. 15
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 15, 2021
Opt-out addition to EMR gives needed boost to cardiac rehab referrals … COVID-sniffing canines to work at Georgia assisted living facilities … CMS rule seeks to shorten approval process for new medical...
Nearly half of Alzheimer’s cases are mild, supporting a focus on early intervention
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 14, 2021
The great prevalence of mild disease underscores the need for interventions that may slow decline or prevent progression in dementia, researchers contend.
Menopause’s cognitive changes may follow women into later life, researchers say
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 14, 2021
The likelihood of experiencing cognitive changes, especially in learning and memory, appears to increase through the stages of menopause and beyond, even when age is taken into account, investigators say.
Older adults’ mental health is resilient during pandemic, new study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 14, 2021
Older adults say that they are no worse off on some indicators of loneliness and overall mental health than they were five years ago, though general happiness has declined. Technology has been a coping...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Jan. 14
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 14, 2021
Spanish judge orders that nursing home resident get coronavirus vaccine … Nearly 25% of first-round vaccine doses administered in long-term care … J&J’s COVID-19 vaccine expected to show over 80%...
First vaccine doses nearly complete in long-term care; Expand program to all seniors, feds say
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 13, 2021
With almost one million first COVID-19 inoculations completed in U.S. long-term care facilities, federal officials say they will ask the states to begin vaccinating all U.S. seniors and vulnerable younger...
Tamiflu reduces length of hospital stay, readmissions in older adults: study
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 13, 2021
Hospitalized influenza patients who were given oseltamivir soon after diagnosis were less likely to be readmitted within 30 days and had shorter lengths of stay than their peers.
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, Jan. 13
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 13, 2021
Recovered patients still should get COVID vaccine, epidemiologists say … Biden set to unveil vaccination plan on Thursday … E Coli resistance and cases increasing, Pfizer researchers say … Biogen,...
Alzheimer’s drug slows mental, functional decline in Eli Lilly trial
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 12, 2021
Participants who took donanemab for 76 weeks showed 32% slower decline in thinking and daily function compared with those in a placebo group.