Why foreign-born nurses may be better than American-born nurses … What rural hospitals with antimicrobial awareness programs are missing … Why to opt for the two-strain COVID-19 vaccine … Wealth...
This COVID-19 vaccine linked to lower risk for clotting, blockages
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 04, 2023
A study that put both COVID-19 shots to the test to see which was better for older adults found that the Moderna vaccine was superior.
Healthcare worker location affects COVID-19 risk
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 04, 2023
Where healthcare workers live, as well as other social factors, plays a role in whether they get COVID-19, a new study finds.
SNRIs or NSAIDs with short-term opioids don’t seem to up delirium risk
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 04, 2023
Adding serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) to short-acting opioids for nonmalignant pain in nursing home residents doesn’t seem to boost their risk for delirium compared with giving...
Clinical briefs for Friday, Aug. 4
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 04, 2023
How race may affect memory care … Watch out for aortic stenosis in people with rheumatoid arthritis … Past trauma tied to poor health in older adults … Immunity’s role in neurodegeneration, aging
Use of inappropriate medications totaled nearly 37 percent, global study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 03, 2023
Older adults receiving outpatient services have an increased risk of using potentially inappropriate medications, according to an international study released Wednesday. Using these medications also has...
Report: Nursing homes’ reliance on agency staffing during pandemic resulted in hits to bottom lines
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 03, 2023
It’s no secret that nursing homes dealt with challenges in staffing from COVID-19. A study released last week in JAMA Network Open aimed to better understand how nursing home administrators thought about...
Bedbugs may spread MRSA, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 03, 2023
Bedbugs could be a culprit in spreading methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections, which can be common in some assisted living and nursing home communities. A study in The Journal of...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Aug. 3
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 03, 2023
Get a grip on grip strength … More adults are getting measles … Low-, moderate-intensity statins associated with drop in cholesterol… Blood pressure meds don’t affect Parkinson’s … Bipolar...
Drop in LDL cholesterol greater with low-, moderate-intensity statins for seniors
Aug 01, 2023
For older versus younger adults, low- to moderate-intensity statins are associated with a greater reduction in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), according to a study published online Aug. 1...