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COVID-19 death toll tops 50,000 in U.S. nursing homes: report
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 16, 2020
The fatalities account for 40% of the approximately 116,000 COVID-19 deaths nationwide, according to investigators. The actual counts are likely higher.
CDC revises COVID-19 testing guidelines for nursing homes
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 16, 2020
The agency has updated and consolidated the guidelines, including a recommendation that individuals not be tested more than once in 24 hours.
Most seniors support virus mitigation efforts, national survey finds
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 15, 2020
Seniors reported feeling safer with COVID-19 public health measures in place. They’re also more likely to adhere to guidelines meant to reduce transmission, such as avoiding large gatherings.
Approved osteoporosis drug prevents fractures, quality group’s study shows
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 15, 2020
There’s good evidence to support the use of romosozumab (Evenity) to reduce fracture risk in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis, according to a German early benefits assessment.
Use of elastomeric respirators could reduce providers’ need for N95 masks
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 15, 2020
The flexible masks are cost effective, reusable, and could solve the problem of ongoing N95 mask shortages, finds a study set in an academic medical center.
Clinical Briefs for Tuesday, June 16
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 15, 2020
FDA revokes emergency use status for hydroxychloroquine … Eli Lilly launches trial of arthritis drug to treat COVID-19 … Long-term, phase-2 trial to study potential Alzheimer’s medication … Once-weekly...
Quit treating pandemic’s toll on nursing homes like a ‘bad apples’ problem, expert...
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 14, 2020
It’s time for the federal government to “own” the problem of containing COVID-19 by paying for and arranging testing across nursing facilities, long-term care policy expert David Grabowski...
Regular exercise can counter aging-related frailty, study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 14, 2020
Adults over age 70 who are moderately active more than once a week can improve or maintain their level of frailty — physically, psychologically and socially, say investigators.
Diabetes linked to hip and non-vertebral bone fractures
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 14, 2020
Bone density and bone strength assessments should be a routine part of diabetes care, say researchers.