A high-dose, trivalent influenza vaccine was no more effective at preventing heart- and lung-related death and hospitalization than a standard-dose quadrivalent vaccine, the researchers say.
Chair-based exercise is safe and effective for nursing home residents: study
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 19, 2020
Participants experienced task-specific improvements in physical and cognitive functions, and enhanced well-being, investigators report.
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Nov. 19
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 19, 2020
Lack of social interaction may worsen Parkinson’s symptoms … Healthy sleep patterns linked to lower heart failure rates … Blacks, Hispanics account for more than 50% of inpatient COVID deaths …...
Omega-3s may not protect the heart, study of frail elderly finds
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 18, 2020
A daily dose of omega-3 fatty acids does not lower cardiac event risk in the frail elderly, and may be ineffective for cardiovascular prevention overall, investigators say.
New behavior management guidelines support person-centered dementia care
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 18, 2020
Properly addressing the distress that underlies dementia-related behaviors is key to improving quality of life and preventing rapid decline in these patients, according to new guidance from leading dementia...
Shingles vaccine effective and safe in frail individuals, analysis shows
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 18, 2020
Shingrix was “highly effective” in reducing the risk of herpes zoster (shingles) and associated illnesses for all frailty subgroups studied.
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, Nov. 18
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 18, 2020
1 in 8 nursing home workers have completed COVID training program, CMS says … FDA releases new COVID diagnostic test information, resources … Amazon launches prescription meds delivery service …...
Moderna’s COVID vaccine tops 90% efficacy, can be refrigerated for 1 month
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 17, 2020
Moderna’s trial vaccine will have big distribution advantages over Pfizer’s similarly successful candidate if both drugs are approved by the FDA.
‘Snap out of it’: American seniors shy away from depression care despite concerns
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 17, 2020
Many seniors who reported that they may be depressed during the coronavirus pandemic say they will not seek treatment for their symptoms, a new poll has found.
Polypill plus aspirin leads to fewer cardiovascular events, study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 17, 2020
Adults who took a daily combination pill containing statins and blood-pressure–lowering drugs, plus daily aspirin, were less likely to experience heart attack, stroke, and death from cardiovascular causes.