Online Forum tackles skin integrity, infection control and staffing amid COVID-19 on Tuesday … Speed of coronavirus vaccine development raises safety concerns … Low-dose aspirin regimen in elderly...
Pattern of long-term COVID-19 symptoms identified
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 07, 2020
Certain health problems are more likely to follow patients after hospitalization for COVID-19. “For some, the road to recovery may take months,” investigators say.
Focus on foot care: Some amputations increasing in older adults with diabetes
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 07, 2020
An increase in diabetes-related nontraumatic amputations has been notably severe in younger adults, but a new study finds a rising rate of toe and foot amputations in older Medicare beneficiaries as well.
U.S. invests $1 billion in a vaccine candidate; NIH tests multiple COVID-19 treatments
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 07, 2020
One hundred million doses of the experimental vaccine will be stockpiled. The deal increases the likelihood that the United States will have at least one safe, effective vaccine by 2021, HHS Secretary...
Clinical Briefs for Friday, August 7
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 07, 2020
Potentially inappropriate meds prescribed at ‘high rates’ may increase healthcare visits, costs … Drugmakers ink deal to commercialize promising Parkinson’s drug … Skin disease common in older...
A medicalized program has increased survival rates and reduced hospital referrals during facility-wide virus outbreaks, researchers say.
Six states join coronavirus test-purchasing compact; VA tries statewide COVID app
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 06, 2020
The governors of six states, including Republicans and Democrats, have formed an interstate compact to negotiate the purchase of 3 million COVID-19 antigen tests.
Assisted living residents among most likely to receive home-based healthcare: study
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 06, 2020
Homebound adults in assisted living are top users of home-based medical care, but there is plenty of room for better meeting their needs, say investigators.
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, August 6
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 06, 2020
Proposed 9% cuts to therapy ‘potentially devastating’ … Medicare Part D favors generic drugs, say investigators … Novavax finds promising results in coronavirus vaccine trials … Bisphosphonates...
Test supplies sent to eldercare facilities by feds will last only a couple rounds
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 05, 2020
Nursing home operators will receive an initial allotment of COVID-19 test kits along with promised diagnostic equipment. They will then be responsible for procuring additional tests directly from manufacturers...