Dozens of surveyors sent to nursing homes without being tested for COVID-19 … Mail-order pharmacy use rises due to pandemic … Uber Health launches prescription delivery service … Aging heart cells...
A third of nursing home UTIs are antibiotic-resistant, study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 21, 2020
Nine pathogens accounted for 90% of UTIs reported to the CDC, and 36% of infections were linked to one that was antibiotic resistant, investigators say.
CDC releases guidance for COVID-19 rapid antigen testing
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 21, 2020
The guidance arrives on the heels of a federal campaign to issue on-site COVID-19 testing equipment to nursing homes. AHCA/NCAL has summarized key points relevant to operators.
Feds: Labs ‘caught up’ on COVID-19 test backlog
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 21, 2020
Coronavirus test availability is increasing following a surge in demand and other events that created shortages and longer wait times for results, a federal health official says.
Clinical briefs for Friday, August 21
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 21, 2020
Healthy diet linked to fewer early Parkinson’s symptoms, Harvard study finds … COVID may remain asymptomatic longer than two weeks … New Illinois rapid COVID saliva test can operate under FDA emergency...
Frailty may better predict COVID-19 survival than age, study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 20, 2020
Among 250 hospitalized study participants, 75% survived the disease. Degree of frailty better indicated the likelihood of recovery and discharge than patient age, investigators say.
Compression therapy thwarts recurring cellulitis in small trial
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 20, 2020
Patients with chronic edema of the leg had lower recurrence of cellulitis with compression therapy when compared with conservative treatment, a long-term study has found.
Sweet finding: Honey ‘superior to usual care’ in relieving cold symptoms
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 20, 2020
University of Oxford School of Medicine researchers have found that honey relieves symptoms of upper respiratory tract infection better than over-the-counter medicines and antibiotics.
Clinical briefs for Thursday, August 20
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 20, 2020
Masks, protective gear remain hard to get for small buyers … Major coalition urges catch-up on missed vaccinations due to pandemic … ‘Failed’ Alzheimer’s research should be re-evaluated in light...
Psychotropics filled at same rate for community dwellers and LTC residents with dementia
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 19, 2020
Nearly three-quarters of community-dwelling older adults with dementia fill prescriptions for psychotropic drugs, similar to the prescription rate in eldercare facilities, a new study has found.