Stroke rehab tool tracks arm movement with 77% accuracy
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 21, 2022
More than 51,000 upper body movements of stroke patients were used to create the program, which could become a much-needed, standardized measurement tool for rehab, its makers say.
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, June 21
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 21, 2022
App may improve meds adherence among seniors with mild cognitive impairment … Maine, Hawaii top list of states’ pandemic healthcare performance … COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy spills into adults’...
Strong clinical workforce protects against functional decline in nursing homes, review finds
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 17, 2022
“Dramatic” yearly functional decline up to 51% among nursing home residents may be alleviated by a strong workforce and the onsite presence of geriatricians, a new study finds.
Vitamin D deficiency linked to dementia in large genetics study
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 17, 2022
In some populations, up to 17% of dementia cases could be prevented if vitamin D levels were raised to recommended levels, investigators theorize.
Clinical briefs for Friday, June 17
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 17, 2022
It’s not too late to nominate your organization for the McKnight’s Tech Awards! The deadline is June 30 … Walgreens’ new clinical trials business aims to help those underserved by drug...
‘Startling’ lack of physical activity found in assisted living pilot study
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 16, 2022
Many residents’ sedentary lifestyles, with long periods of sitting, may make it difficult to maintain and improve their physical health, investigators say.
Older adults with ADHD have unique needs that clinicians should heed, expert says
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 16, 2022
Older adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are better served when clinicians understand the impact of coexisting conditions on their diagnosis, an expert says.
Paxlovid doesn’t cut hospitalization, death in ‘standard-risk’ patients, Pfizer says
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 16, 2022
The oral antiviral pill Paxlovid does not significantly reduce the risk of severe COVID-19 in patients at “standard risk” of poor outcomes, the drug’s maker reports.
Clinical briefs for Thursday, June 16
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 16, 2022
Almost perfect: Mandated infection preventionist ups hand hygiene and PPE compliance to 99% at SNF … New approaches needed to assess multiple chronic conditions in elders, experts say … “Everyday...
AMA gets behind push for public list of nursing home medical directors
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 15, 2022
The American Medical Association has officially called for a national listing of nursing home medical directors, joining LTC industry advocate AMDA in the effort.