Program that builds coping skills reduced stress in senior communities
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 05, 2020
Residents in five senior living communities had significantly lower stress when participating in the Raise Your Resilience intervention.
Tramadol linked to greater risk of hip fracture compared to other pain meds
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 05, 2020
Tramadol users are more likely to experience hip fracture than their peers who take codeine or common NSAIDs, an analysis finds.
Starting new heart disease meds tied to unhealthy behaviors, study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 05, 2020
People who begin taking statins and blood pressure medications are more likely to stop exercising and gain weight, a new study shows.
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, February 6
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 05, 2020
‘Normal’ resting heart rate varies greatly between individuals … New BiPAP therapy for COPD may reduce risk of intubation, ER visits … End-of-life care supports a ‘good death’ for patients...
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, February 5
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 05, 2020
FDA approves influenza pandemic vaccine … Genetic variants appear to protect some people against Alzheimer’s disease … Residents who lose a loved one may fare better when encouraged to express...
Nursing profession’s high suicide rate has lacked attention, national study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 04, 2020
A new look at the numbers confirms that it’s past time to proactively identify and support nurses at risk, say researchers.
Cancer survivors gain an advantage when treated for sleep problems
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 04, 2020
Sleep problems can persist for years among cancer survivors, exacerbating cancer-related issues such as physical distress, a new study finds.
Nearly half of Medicaid patients’ antibiotics prescribed with ‘no clear rationale’
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 04, 2020
Among millions of antibiotic fills tracked, many had no recent claims for a clinician encounter or a link to an infection diagnosis, say investigators.
Clinicians cautioned: Be on the lookout for mood mayhem in elders with rheumatoid arthritis
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 03, 2020
Older adults with rheumatoid arthritis are at high risk for depression and anxiety, a new study has found.
Physicians’ 2020 adult immunization schedule includes new vaccine recommendations
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 03, 2020
Clinicians should pay close attention to updated details on pneumococcal, flu and other vaccinations, says physicians’ group.