Stroke survivors who completed a cardiac rehabilitation program focused on aerobic exercise significantly improved their ability to transition from sitting to standing as well as in how far they could...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Jan. 28
By
Amy Novotney
Jan 28, 2021
Americans’ reluctance to get vaccinated for COVID-19 is waning, new poll finds … Walgreens plans to complete administration of COVID-19 first doses in assisted living facilities by mid-February …...
Monitoring simple health vitals may help detect early signs of Parkinson’s
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Amy Novotney
Jan 20, 2021
Changes in blood pressure, hematocrit and cholesterol levels — vital signs often collected at routine health screenings — may help physicians detect early signs of Parkinson’s disease, finds research...
Sex not an independent risk factor for stroke mortality
By
Amy Novotney
Jan 20, 2021
Although several studies have suggested that women are disproportionately affected by stroke and may have poorer stroke outcomes, a new analysis shows no disparity in stroke outcomes base solely on sex.
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, Jan. 20
By
Amy Novotney
Jan 20, 2021
COVID-19 mutations rapidly popping up … Nearly half of seniors lack online medical accounts: report … CA pauses administration of single lot of Moderna vaccine after possible allergic reactions …...
U.K. variant of COVID-19 could become dominant strain in U.S. by March: CDC
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Amy Novotney
Jan 19, 2021
A more contagious variant of COVID-19 that originated in the United Kingdom could be the predominant strain in the United States as early as March, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned...
Nursing homes report key information often missing in hospital transitions
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Amy Novotney
Jan 19, 2021
Key patient information often is lost amid care transitions from hospitals to skilled nursing facilities, according to researchers at the University of California, San Francisco. In a nationally representative...
COVID-19 pandemic has lowered life expectancy by more than a year, new study finds
By
Amy Novotney
Jan 19, 2021
The average U.S. life expectancy saw its largest drop in at least 40 years in 2020, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. Researchers from the University of Southern California and Princeton University now...
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, Jan. 19
By
Amy Novotney
Jan 19, 2021
Researchers develop smart apps to help people with hearing loss … J&J expects U.S. coronavirus vaccine approval by March … COVID-19 pneumonia spreads like wildfire, lasts longer, causes more damage...
Even amid COVID surge, many seniors housing operators not increasing move-in restrictions: NIC
By
Amy Novotney
Jan 15, 2021
Roughly two-thirds of long-term care organizations report that they have not increased move-in restrictions. Operators presumably are now more confident in infection prevention and creative, safe visitation...