Acute kidney injury doesn’t always worsen kidney function in CKD patients
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 12, 2023
The medical community generally believes that having an acute kidney injury (AKI) makes kidney function worse when people already have chronic kidney disease (CKD). But a new study suggests that may not...
Infection prevention guidelines outline acute care best practices
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 12, 2023
Preventing infections is likely still top of mind emerging from the pandemic. But even though facility leaders know what works to stop the spread of infections doesn’t mean that it’s getting done....
Hearing cells repair themselves, study shows
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 12, 2023
Researchers from University of Virginia School of Medicine say they discovered that cells in our ears have the capability to repair themselves — something that could lay the foundation to help researchers...
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, July 12
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 12, 2023
Here’s how heart failure can cause cognitive decline … Asian people to be represented in upcoming Alzheimer’s study … A new pill to help smokers quit could be on the way … Researcher calls for...
Feds launch tools to reduce adverse events in inpatient settings
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 11, 2023
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General recently published two toolkits aimed at better preventing patient harm in inpatient settings such as assisted care communities...
People aren’t getting essential care for Parkinson’s, report says
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 11, 2023
A new study sheds light on the gaps in care that people with Parkinson’s disease are experiencing in the United States. One of the most surprising statistics released is that only 9% of people with the...
FDA approves test that tells viral from bacterial infections
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 11, 2023
A new test takes the guesswork out of figuring out if you have a viral or bacterial infection. And it could mean that people may no longer receive antibiotics if they don’t need them.
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, July 11
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 11, 2023
This cheap air monitor can spot COVID-19 variants in 5 minutes … Vitamin D could lower heart attack risk, large study says … Study: Hormone therapy ups risk for dementia, Alzheimer’s
Shifts in cholesterol, triglycerides could raise risk for Alzheimer’s
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 10, 2023
Older people with levels of cholesterol and triglycerides that go up and down a lot may be at an increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease and dementias compared to people whose levels are steady.
Isolation, loneliness linked to death
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 10, 2023
Being socially disconnected from others can have big implications on physical health. A new report that reviewed existing research showed how social isolation and loneliness, specifically, can raise your...