Analysis: Poorer states suffered more from COVID-19
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Ron Rajecki
Mar 27, 2023
The pandemic did not affect all U.S. states equally, according to the results of a newly published observational analysis in The Lancet.
Depression is linked to accelerated aging
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Ron Rajecki
Mar 27, 2023
Older adults with late-in-life depression are actually aging faster than their chronological peers, according to researchers at the University of Connecticut Center on Aging.
Electronic ‘nudges’ boost flu vaccine uptake in older adults
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Ron Rajecki
Mar 27, 2023
Electronically delivered letter reminders emphasizing the potential benefits of receiving the influenza vaccine increased vaccination uptake among older adults in Denmark, according to a study in The Lancet.
Clinical briefs for Monday, March 27
By
Ron Rajecki
Mar 27, 2023
FDA declines to approve AbbVie’s Parkinson’s disease therapy for now … Research reveals potential mechanism for how coffee may reduce diabetes risk … Adding hope to therapeutic mix can empower...
Senators blast HHS’ restrictive coverage for Alzheimer’s drugs
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Ron Rajecki
Mar 24, 2023
Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra came under fire Wednesday during a Senate Finance Committee meeting regarding the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ restrictive national...
FDA mulling COVID-19 boosters for elderly, immunocompromised
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Ron Rajecki
Mar 24, 2023
The Food and Drug Administration reportedly is considering a new round of COVID-19 booster shots for individuals who are at high risk of severe disease, including those aged 65 or more years or those who...
Study: Training program cuts antibiotic use in elderly with UTIs
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Ron Rajecki
Mar 24, 2023
A multifactorial training program for health professionals is capable of halving the use of antibiotics against urinary tract infections (UTIs) while maintaining patient safety, according to a study published...
Clinical briefs for Friday, March 24
By
Ron Rajecki
Mar 24, 2023
Focused ultrasound can improve Parkinson’s symptoms for up to 1 year … A higher dose of magnesium each day keeps dementia at bay … Living near fracking tied to increase in hospitalizations in...
GAO panel details infection control measures to keep, discard in nursing homes
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Ron Rajecki
Mar 23, 2023
The COVID-19 pandemic sharpened the focus on infection prevention and control efforts in nursing homes. Now, a panel convened by the Government Accountability Office has identified 14 infection prevention...
Resistance training helps reduce falls risk: study
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Ron Rajecki
Mar 23, 2023
Eight weeks of participation in a structured resistance, aerobic and flexibility exercise program improved clinically relevant indicators of falls risk in previously sedentary older adults. It also led...