Rise in fungal infections raising public health red flag
By
Rachael Zimlich
Feb 15, 2023
The World Health Organization (WHO) issued a warning just this month about the rise in Candida auris cases.
Study finds high resident use of antipsychotics in Nova Scotia
By
Rachael Zimlich
Feb 15, 2023
A new study reveals a startling trend in how people with dementia are being medically managed in long-term care facilities in one Canadian province.
Risk for diabetes after COVID-19 still increased during omicron phase
Feb 14, 2023
The risk for diabetes is increased after COVID-19 infection, even during the current phase dominated by omicron variants, according to a research letter published online Feb. 14 in JAMA Network Open.
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, Feb. 15
By
Rachael Zimlich
Feb 15, 2023
Medicaid beneficiaries may be among the first affected when the public health emergency ends … New wearable smart devices can help signal falls among the elderly at home … A Velco-like protein...
Researchers ID 8 social factors that lead to early death in seniors
By
John Roszkowski
Feb 14, 2023
Social factors such living in poor neighborhoods, financial issues, lack of family contact and social isolation may contribute to early death in older adults, researchers have found.
Paxlovid effective against omicron variants, new research finds
By
John Roszkowski
Feb 14, 2023
Researchers from the University of Colorado School of Medicine say the prescription drug Paxlovid remains a very effective treatment against the COVID-19 omicron variants.
Study: Older adults who use wheelchairs at lower risk of fractures
By
John Roszkowski
Feb 14, 2023
A large-scale study by Swedish researchers has found that older adults who use wheelchairs are at lower risk for fractures from falls compared to ambulatory patients who are able to walk on their own.
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, Feb. 14
By
John Roszkowski
Feb 14, 2023
Study suggests fructose could drive Alzheimer’s disease … Drug companies to pay prescription rebates under new Medicare plan …. New York’s COVID-19 healthcare masking requirements to end … Newel...
Norovirus cases on the rise; stomach ailment often targets seniors
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 12, 2023
Cases of norovirus infection, a common scourge of long-term care facilities, have risen steadily across the US in recent months, CDC data show.
Portable air purifiers cut airborne pathogens by 64 percent in SNF study
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 12, 2023
The devices also keep up to 90% of infectious airborne particles from entering a neighboring room, researchers said.