Team approach helps hospital cut antibiotic use in sepsis case study
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 28, 2019
A team approach to antimicrobial stewardship resulted in decreased broad spectrum antibiotic use, reduced patient length of stay and cost reductions for a Pennsylvania hospital.
Two pneumonia shots safest for seniors despite new advisory, advocacy group says
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 28, 2019
A leading senior advocacy group disagrees with changes to the CDC’s pneumonia vaccine recommendations for older adults.
Clinical Briefs for Friday, June 28
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 27, 2019
Facebook can counter depression, anxiety in adults … Long-term statin use associated with lower glaucoma risk … “Atkins-Style” diet may modestly improve cognition
Nursing home urine culturing strongly predicts antibiotic overuse
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 26, 2019
A study of urine culturing in 600 nursing homes found that residents’ health characteristics aren’t driving antibiotic overuse. Rather, overscreening and overprescribing are likely to blame.
Chemical found in many consumer products is tied to osteoporosis
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 26, 2019
Triclosan, an endocrine-disrupting chemical still found in numerous consumer products including antibacterial soaps has been tied to osteoporosis in women.
Take a walk: You’ll feel a lot better in old age
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 26, 2019
In two walking interventions, researchers found long-term increases in physical activity and fewer cardiovascular events and fractures.
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, June 27
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 26, 2019
Independence is top factor in seniors’ hot weather vulnerability … Parkinson’s disease origins could be in the gut … Drug delivery implant may nix need for pills … Discovery may help kick-start...
Blood test for Alzheimer’s may simplify diagnoses, reduce need for invasive tests
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 25, 2019
A blood test to detect Alzheimer’s disease may reduce the need for more costly, specialized and invasive diagnostic procedures.
Small effort, big gains: 30 minutes of exercise may help prevent lethal form of stroke
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 25, 2019
Thirty minutes of weekly exercise may offer protection against subarachnoid hemorrhage [SAH], a life-threatening type of stroke, says a new report.
Test that predicts stroke in high-risk patients may show promise for preventive care
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 25, 2019
A blood test to predict stroke risk in people with diabetes may lead to more effective stroke prevention in other high-risk populations, say investigators.