Seated tai chi improves functional, mental health recovery in ischemic stroke
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 13, 2022
Patients in a modified, 12-week tai chi program saw gains in hand and arm function, balance while sitting and mental health when compared to those in a standard stroke rehab exercise program.
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, April 13
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 13, 2022
Clinical trial partnerships could help assisted living change “long-term care” narrative … Number of nurse practitioners increases 9% since May … Experimental drug halves death rate in critically...
Study: LTC residents with COVID-19 at risk for polypharmacy, new drug interactions
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 12, 2022
Across 41 Texas long-term care facilities, nearly 20% of residents with COVID-19 had drug-drug interactions related to treatment, and one-third continued new meds 30 days after diagnosis.
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, April 12
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 12, 2022
NIH: Certain arthritis drugs lower incidence of Alzheimer’s in heart patients … Undercounting may hide new COVID-19 surge; whether that’s a problem depends on whom you ask … Collaboration between...
LTC docs push for more training, competency requirements for medical directors
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 11, 2022
It’s time for Congress and CMS to take action and raise the profile and competencies of industry clinicians — especially medical directors, according to long-term care physician advocate AMDA.
MDS self-care item key to planning appropriate SNF rehabilitation goals, study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 11, 2022
A self-care item recently introduced to the Minimum Data Set allows therapeutic teams to better assess a resident’s prior health status and help predict what is needed for recovery, investigators say.
COVID-19 linked to increased risk of shingles, pharma company finds
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 11, 2022
Older adults with a COVID-19 diagnosis are 15% more likely to develop shingles than their peers who have never been diagnosed with the disease, a study supported by vaccine-maker GlaxoSmithKline has found.
Clinical briefs for Monday, April 11
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 11, 2022
Bridge temporary nurse aides to CNAs now, before waiver ends, AHCA warns … These “good faith” efforts count in revised vaccine mandate guidance … U.S. life expectancy falls for second year...
CMS restricts coverage of Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm to clinical trials
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 08, 2022
Coverage of aducanumab (Aduhelm) is officially limited to clinical trials only, the agency announced Thursday. Most stakeholders have called for restricted use while more efficacy and safety data is gathered,...
CMS: End to pandemic waivers helps nursing homes ‘redirect efforts’ to meet residents’ needs
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 08, 2022
A sweeping phase-out of early COVID-19 pandemic allowances, such as the nurse aide certification waiver, addresses concerns about SNF residents’ physical, mental and psychosocial well-being, the agency...