Senate introduces Long-Term Care Pharmacy Definition Act of 2021
By
Donna Shryer
May 14, 2021
The Long-Term Care Pharmacy Definition Act of 2021, introduced Wednesday by six senators, aims to provide a solution to what some see as a “convoluted, patchwork system governing long-term care pharmacies.”
Older adults pay less attention to social cues
By
Donna Shryer
May 14, 2021
New research finds that older adults — and, for the record, adolescents, too — pay less attention to social cues in real-world interactions than their young adult counterparts.
Clinical briefs for Friday, May 14
By
Donna Shryer
May 14, 2021
More than a third of vaccinated older adults will continue wearing masks until at least 2022, study finds … New drug may prevent Alzheimer’s disease, early study suggests … COVID-19 lessons learned...
Report suggests new framework to assess value of Alzheimer’s therapies
By
Donna Shryer
May 13, 2021
The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review’s traditional value assessment methodologies for complex conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease fail to address the full burden on patients, caregivers...
Virtual cognitive assessment, testing show strong promise, but gaps in diagnostic certainty still exist
By
Donna Shryer
May 13, 2021
Following a systematic review and meta‐analysis, videoconference cognitive assessments got a cautious thumbs up for demonstrating “good reliability and accuracy” to diagnose dementia or mild cognitive...
Mixing COVID vaccines yields more frequent reactions; researchers study combo COVID/flu test
By
Donna Shryer
May 13, 2021
Two new reports spotlight COVID-19, with one tapping into vaccine reactions and the second looking at novel virus detection.
Clinical briefs for Thursday, May 13
By
Donna Shryer
May 13, 2021
Gene discovery may help predict rapid COPD lung decline, promote earlier treatment … Trial finds gout relief doubles with combo drug regimen … Medicaid recipients with lupus mostly unvaccinated against...