Residents feel strain of continuing isolation: providers
By
Alicia Lasek
May 28, 2020
A tendency toward resilience is common in seniors, but the strain of continued coronavirus lockdown in eldercare communities is beginning to show, say providers.
Positive COVID-19 retest doesn’t signal ongoing infection, study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
May 28, 2020
Patients recovering from COVID-19 are unlikely to be infectious, even if they test positive for SARS-CoV-2 and are symptomatic, according to a new study.
Older age and depression linked to frailty in cancer survivors
By
Alicia Lasek
May 28, 2020
Incorporating geriatric assessments into cancer survivorship could help to prevent and delay the progression of frailty, say geriatricians.
Clinical Briefs for Friday, May 29
By
Alicia Lasek
May 28, 2020
Rapid decline in Parkinson’s motor symptoms may signal COVID-19 infection … ‘Good chance’ coronavirus vaccine ready by the end of year: Fauci … State-by-state COVID-19 testing costs breakdown...
One in five COVID-19 tests fail to detect virus
By
Alicia Lasek
May 27, 2020
One in five COVID-19 PCR tests deliver false negative results — and sometimes the failure rate is far worse, according to Johns Hopkins University researchers.
Hip fractures on the rise again in nursing homes
By
Alicia Lasek
May 27, 2020
Hip fracture rates have risen among long-stay residents in nursing facilities, bucking a trend toward fewer falls in community settings, say investigators.
Fracture study puts dairy products out to pasture
By
Alicia Lasek
May 27, 2020
Dairy products offer little help in preventing bone loss and fractures in women at risk, according to new research.
Clinical Daily Briefs for Thursday, May 28
By
Alicia Lasek
May 27, 2020
One-time COVID-19 testing for assisted living would cost $232 million, AHCA / NCAL estimates … Tau inhibitor promising in rapidly progressing dementia type … CMS webinar: Establishing a nursing facility...
Parkinson: On-site COVID-19 testing could be key to reducing ‘horrible’ isolation facing residents
By
Alicia Lasek
May 26, 2020
Acknowledging the devastating consequences of eldercare facility lockdowns, Mark Parkinson of the AHCA/NCAL proposes an “ideal” scenario for safely reopening to visitors.
New meds may not solve residents’ sleep problems, expert says
By
Alicia Lasek
May 26, 2020
Consider these alternatives before reaching for the prescription pad or clicking “order” in the EMR, says a University of Southern California gerontologist.