NIH releases COVID-19 treatment guidelines, warns against drug combo
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 22, 2020
The comprehensive guidelines are posted in a “living document” that will be updated as new information and evidence emerges, the agency announced Tuesday.
Activity options can help lower depression risks during lockdown, researchers find
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 22, 2020
People naturally regulate their own mood by choosing activities that keep it in balance. But some may need help with this skill to prevent or manage depression, a new study finds.
Same-day physician access leads to fewer resident hospitalizations, ED visits
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 22, 2020
Surveyed facilities with same-day physician access had 21% lower hospitalization rates. Urgent access to nurse practitioners is also linked to fewer transfers.
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, April 23
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 22, 2020
New technology could block the coronavirus from infecting human cells … Industry at a ‘severe disadvantage’ identifying asymptomatic residents and staff: AHCA/NCAL … Second COVID-19 wave in winter...
Healthcare workers first in line for newly approved at-home coronavirus test
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 21, 2020
Care providers are asked to complete a short eligibility assessment before ordering the FDA-authorized test kit. Self-swabs are mailed back for testing.
Vigilance and an emergency plan may help nursing homes forestall future coronavirus infections
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 21, 2020
The coronavirus will pose risks for the foreseeable future, but careful planning will make a cluster infection or outbreak less likely, says a leading geriatrician.
Adapt palliative care to meet needs of COVID-19 patients, say experts
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 21, 2020
Emergency-style palliative care is necessary to meet the needs of COVID-19 patients who won’t benefit from a ventilator, say specialist researchers.
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, April 22
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 21, 2020
Airborne COVID-19 transmission via ventilation systems merits closer scrutiny, scientists argue … Acute kidney injury in COVID-19 is an emerging hospital resource problem … CMS to release first race,...
COVID-19 driving up scripts for anti-anxiety, depression and insomnia medications
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 20, 2020
Anti-anxiety drug use, for one, spiked 34% in February and March, according to a new report. Prescriptions had fallen in the years prior to the pandemic.
Dementia diagnosis often means death within five years, study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 20, 2020
More than half of adults diagnosed with dementia die within five years – signaling a need for informed conversations about care, say researchers.