Cognitive complaints may precede dementia, researchers say
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Alicia Lasek
May 13, 2020
Memory-specific cognitive complaints may be a telltale sign of dementia risk that clinicians should not ignore, according to new findings.
Behavioral counseling recommended for those with CVD risk
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Alicia Lasek
May 13, 2020
Behavioral counseling including diet and physical activity interventions is tied to significantly reduced risk for cardiovascular events, finds a new review
Mental health concerns prompting facilities to request renewed socializing
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Alicia Lasek
May 13, 2020
Some Florida eldercare facility administrators are asking for eased restrictions that would allow limited socializing within their communities.
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, May 14
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Alicia Lasek
May 13, 2020
Mental health problems may be new normal for healthcare workers during pandemic … Adults with cancer appear more vulnerable to COVID-19 … Study confirms diabetes 3c diagnosis tied to pancreatic cancer...
New guidelines for protecting residents cover airborne transmission protocol
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Alicia Lasek
May 12, 2020
Geriatric medicine experts have released new COVID-19 preparation guidelines that emphasize stringent infection prevention and control.
Additional pulmonary rehab sessions boost survival in COPD post-acute care
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Alicia Lasek
May 12, 2020
Starting pulmonary rehab within 90 days of hospitalization for COPD has significant survival benefits. More sessions further improve patient outcomes.
Gout guidance highlights treat-to-target drug therapy
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Alicia Lasek
May 12, 2020
Experts strongly recommend moving away from a fixed-dose approach to urate lowering therapy in updated guidelines for 2020.
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, May 13
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Alicia Lasek
May 12, 2020
Three-drug therapy speeds COVID-19 recovery in small trial … Our ability to focus may falter after eating one meal high in saturated fat … NIH: Coordinated strategy to accelerate multiple COVID-19...
FDA approves fast-results antigen test for COVID-19
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Alicia Lasek
May 11, 2020
The first federally approved test of its kind, the point-of-care diagnostic is administered using a nasal swab.
Two-in-one shot may help better control blood sugar in diabetes, say researchers
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Alicia Lasek
May 11, 2020
Investigators have created a protective coating that wraps around insulin and amylin molecules, allowing them to coexist in a single syringe or insulin pump.