CDC adds new symptoms to list of coronavirus signs … Light-based deep brain stimulation relieves symptoms of Parkinson’s disease … More than half of U.S. seniors have had medical care disruptions...
Federal neglect is real culprit behind COVID-19 citations, experts insist
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 26, 2020
Nine U.S. facility operators have been cited since March 1 for coronavirus mitigation failures, according to a ProPublica investigation published Friday.
Nursing homes more prepared for the coronavirus than for H1N1: survey
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 26, 2020
Despite the COVID-19 troubles currently facing eldercare facilities, things could have been much worse for some, a Michigan survey suggests.
Weekly staff testing may reduce COVID-19 spread, new model shows
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 26, 2020
Screening healthcare and nursing home workers regularly would reduce their contribution to transmission by about 25%, say researchers.
Cardiac rehab tied to higher quality of life, study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 26, 2020
The comprehensive exercise and lifestyle support found in cardiac rehab programs may be especially therapeutic when additional exercise is added.
Clinical Briefs for Monday, April 27
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 24, 2020
Globally, risk of death from COVID-19 is 50% higher in elderly with diabetes … COVID-19 has disproportionate effect on long-term care: study … Ensuring safety, education key in mitigating stress during...
Seniors with COVID-19 showing unusual symptoms, plus: blood clotting an issue
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 23, 2020
Elders may simply appear “off;” sleeping more, losing appetite and becoming confused, according to one report. Doctors are also finding rampant blood clotting problems.
Food combinations may affect dementia risk, researchers suggest
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 23, 2020
People who don’t have dementia are more likely to have a diverse diet with healthier combinations of foods, according to a new study from France.
Hearing loss ‘profoundly alters’ the brain and contributes to memory loss, study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 23, 2020
The results provide new insights into the relationship between cognitive decline and age-related hearing loss in humans, say the researchers.
Clinical Briefs for Friday, April 24
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 23, 2020
Hydroxychloroquine does not cut ventilator use in COVID-19, unpublished VA study finds … Low vitamin D alone unlikely to cause fractures … New blood test for Alzheimer’s developed, researchers...