Antibiotic overkill leads to widespread side effects such as C. diff, large study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 02, 2023
“We’re talking about hundreds of thousands of adverse events severe enough that these patients needed additional care from a doctor,” an investigator said.
Resistance to COVID-19 antiviral drugs already evident: study
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 03, 2023
SARS-CoV-2 variants already are showing mutations that may make them resistant to the COVID-19 pill Paxlovid and at least one other approved antiviral drug, researchers report.
Clinical briefs for Monday, April 3
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 03, 2023
CMS gives MA plans 3.2% payment hike for next year … Baclofen linked to more side effects than tizanidine for musculoskeletal pain in elderly patients … People with eczema, asthma more at risk of osteoarthritis,...
Providers call for broader antipsychotic exclusions to help reduce schizophrenia diagnoses
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Kimberly Marselas
Mar 31, 2023
Providers and quality experts are questioning why the agency hasn’t done more to review its quality measure for antipsychotic drug use.
Study pinpoints factors than cut residents’ risk of omicron infection
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 30, 2023
A study of nearly 1,000 residents underscores the importance of vaccine type and number of doses in maintaining protective immunity, and reducing the risk of breakthrough infections, investigators say.
Telehealth addresses multiple care barriers for stroke survivors, review shows
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 31, 2023
Telehealth care for patients living with stroke provides benefits across a range of functional complications and social determinants of health, researchers report.
40 percent of adults with hearing loss do not inform their clinicians
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 31, 2023
Adults who recognize that their hearing abilities have diminished often do not let their doctors or nurses know, a new study has found.
Clinical briefs for Friday, March 31
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 31, 2023
Breast cancer screenings fell among elderly women after 2009 guidance change … New CDC data: Higher income comes with better health for seniors … Ruling could lead to worse health outcomes for older...
CDC: Adults need only one updated COVID booster shot, for now
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 30, 2023
The CDC does not recommend more than one updated COVID-19 booster shot at this time for adults who have completed their primary series of vaccinations.
Nursing home residents consume too many inflammation-causing foods, study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 30, 2023
There is room for improvement in the diets of nursing home residents who consume a high proportion of foods linked to inflammation, according to a new study of data across 32 nursing homes.