Study: Discharging COVID-positive patients into SNFs from hospitals raised cases, deaths in early pandemic
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Kristen Fischer
Jun 03, 2024
There were more preventable cases and deaths when older adults who were treated at hospitals for COVID-19 were transferred to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) accepting positive patients compared to facilities...
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, June 4
By
Kristen Fischer
Jun 03, 2024
Study: Why doctors deprescribe central nervous system meds in older adults … GLP-1 drugs reduce risk of acute pancreatitis, trial finds … Hospital lowers blood infections, data shows … Report: Telehealth...
Hip fracture surgery extended life in people with dementia, study shows
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Kristen Fischer
May 30, 2024
People living with dementia who had hip fractures treated with surgery lived longer than those who didn’t have surgery, a new study finds.
Opinion: Improving nursing home care goes beyond helping nurses
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Kristen Fischer
May 30, 2024
An editorial published Monday in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society points out flaws in moves to improve nursing home care outlined in a report published in March.
Older adults shed 7 pounds in less than 16 weeks on digital health platform, study shows
By
Kristen Fischer
May 30, 2024
A digital behavior change program that can be completed remotely helped older adults lose weight, a new study shows.
Clinical briefs for Friday, May 31
By
Kristen Fischer
May 30, 2024
Cognitive decline metric may need country-specific tweaks, study shows … Protein may help thwart bone loss in people with osteoporosis … Group eyes UN meeting to push antimicrobial resistance standards...
Statins reduce heart disease, death risks in older adults: study
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Kristen Fischer
May 29, 2024
Statins can lower the risk for heart disease in people aged more than 75 years, according to the results of a new study.
Leisure activities could mediate link between loneliness, cognitive issues
By
Kristen Fischer
May 29, 2024
A new study shows that leisure activities, including mental, physical and social engagements, may play a significant role in easing loneliness and the cognitive decline that can come with it. Results show...
Free training helps dementia caregivers cope with difficult behavior
By
Kristen Fischer
May 29, 2024
A new website aims to give more support to people caring for older adults who are living with dementia.
Clinical briefs for Thursday, May 30
By
Kristen Fischer
May 29, 2024
Series on long-term care affordability, staffing, equity a ‘wake-up call,’ advocate says … Report: Outpatient procedures among some Medicare users went down 33% from 2014 to 2021 … AI headphones...