Older adults who have received J&J need not be concerned: expert
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Amy Novotney
Apr 20, 2021
Joshua Sharfstein, M.D., vice dean for public health practice and community engagement at Johns Hopkins University, has a message for older adults who have received the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine:...
Regular physical activity cuts risk for severe COVID-19
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Amy Novotney
Apr 19, 2021
Regular physical activity may substantially reduce the risk of COVID-19–related hospitalization, intensive care unit admission and death, according to an observational study of almost 50,000 people.
Preventing vitamin D deficiency in older adults could help maintain better muscle strength, function
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Amy Novotney
Apr 19, 2021
Vitamin D deficiency may cause poor muscle function, particularly in older adults, according to a new study by Australian researchers.
Clinical briefs for Monday, April 19
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Amy Novotney
Apr 19, 2021
Skin reactions typically mild after coronavirus vaccinations: study … You probably have an asymptomatic infection right now, and it’s not COVID … Back pain management protocol for older adults uses...
Single dose of Pfizer vaccine may be sufficient for nursing home residents who had COVID-19: preliminary...
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Amy Novotney
Apr 16, 2021
Amid the temporary halt in the long-term care industry’s use of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine, new research suggests that a single dose of the Pfizer vaccine may provide sufficient immunity...
Stable LTC antipsychotic prescribing in 2020 may reflect success of U.S. reduction initiatives
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Amy Novotney
Apr 16, 2021
University of Michigan researchers have found relatively minimal changes in central nervous system-active medication use among Michigan nursing home residents with dementia following the start of the COVID-19...
Here’s how elders want you to talk to them about deprescribing: survey
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Amy Novotney
Apr 16, 2021
Earlier this year, researchers found that most nursing home residents are open to a deprescribing plan, particularly if it is proposed by their physician. Now, a new study suggests that how physicians...
Clinical briefs for Friday, April 16
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Amy Novotney
Apr 16, 2021
CDC advisers delay decision on J&J shot … Breast cancer treatment in patients over 70 can be safely reduced, new study finds … Lack of caregiver support, cognitive and sensory decline biggest barriers...
PPE reuse has helped spread different germs during pandemic: drug-resistant bacteria, fungi
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Amy Novotney
Jan 28, 2021
The coronavirus pandemic has forced many long-term care facilities to resort to reusing single-use respirators, face masks, face shields and eye protection, and now new research suggests this desperate...