CDC: Third shot raises mRNA vaccine efficacy against hospitalization for range of patients
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 31, 2022
Adults who receive a third dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccine are better protected against COVID-19 hospitalization than their peers who have received only two doses, and immunocompromised...
Clinical briefs for Monday, Jan. 31
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 31, 2022
CMS provides glimpse into COVID-related LTC survey process … Nursing home residents with omicron half as likely to be hospitalized, UK study finds … Pulse oximeter readings an unreliable indicator...
Infectious disease experts call on clinicians to recognize threat of RSV in elders
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 28, 2022
It’s time for clinicians to get up-to-date on respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and help address the threat it poses to older adults, according to a new report and call to action from the National Foundation...
Study highlights nurses’ sleep challenges during pandemic
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 28, 2022
Nurses have lost a lot of sleep during the COVID-19 pandemic, and their sleep problems are closely tied to mental health issues that can affect well-being, a new investigation finds.
Stable body mass index helps predict better cognitive health in seniors
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 28, 2022
Significant fluctuations in body mass index are linked to a 60% faster progression of cognitive decline in older adults, researchers say.
Clinical briefs for Friday, Jan. 28
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 28, 2022
Healthcare worker vaccine mandate deadline arrives for first wave of states … New program adds nearly 100 nursing home beds to help relieve hospital pressure amid COVID surge … Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna...
SNF residents’ acute-care respiratory readmissions rise alongside community flu rates: study
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 27, 2022
When influenza and RSV virus activity rates rise, acute-care readmissions follow suit for residents of skilled nursing facilities. These relative readmissions rates spike even higher during flu season,...
Manageable risks for dementia and heart disease are closely linked, AHA’s annual report finds
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 27, 2022
There is growing evidence that what is good for the heart is good for the brain. But that knowledge and awareness has not yet trickled down to patients, the authors say.
Study: Assumption endures that Black LTC residents’ proxies reluctant to engage in advance care planning
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 27, 2022
Investigators have found a persistent assumption among nursing home clinicians, administrators and other staff that Black residents’ families prefer more intensive end-of-life interventions.
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Jan. 27
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 27, 2022
CMS: Only fully vaccinated surveyors should be part of on-site survey teams … CMS begins posting more staffing and turnover data … Senators sponsor bipartisan bill to probe handling of U.S. pandemic...