Study questions efficacy of antidepressants commonly used to treat pain
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 06, 2023
There was little to no evidence that tricyclic antidepressants such as amitriptyline were effective in this meta-analysis. Yet drugs in this class are among those most commonly used to treat pain, the...
Clinical briefs for Monday, Feb. 6
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 05, 2023
Deaths underscore need for staffing, training to manage resident aggression … Study finds Pfizer vaccine protects seniors from severe omicron illness for 6 months … WHO: Seniors accounted for 80% of...
Early screening curbs C. auris in ventilator-assisted facilities: study
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 02, 2023
Targeted screening for Candida auris at admission to ventilator-assisted units in nursing homes helps to identify colonized residents, physician researchers report.
FDA approves first oral anemia drug for renal patients on dialysis
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 02, 2023
The agency has approved Jesduvroq tablets (daprodustat), the first oral treatment for kidney disease-related anemia in adults who have received dialysis for four months or more.
Cardiovascular hospitalization increases after sepsis hospitalization
Feb 01, 2023
After hospitalization with sepsis, it may be advisable to implement closely supervised cardiovascular prevention therapies, investigators say.
Clinical briefs for Friday, Feb. 3
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 02, 2023
Senior living ‘SuperAgers’ among recruits for study on ‘exceptional longevity’ … Study tracks effects of medication errors on healthcare professionals … CDC investigating deadly outbreak of...
FDA no longer requires positive COVID-19 test to prescribe Paxlovid, Lagevrio
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 01, 2023
The FDA on Wednesday made it easier for clinicians to prescribe these antiviral drugs in cases where transmission is evident and the patient is at high risk of severe illness.
Medical cannabis may help seniors taper opioids for chronic pain: study
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 01, 2023
Patients’ daily opioid doses were reduced by up to 51% of baseline 8 months after receiving a medical cannabis prescription, researchers found.
Large new study links social isolation to dementia risk
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 02, 2023
Compared to other risk factors for dementia such as genetic tendencies, social isolation may be easier to modify, investigators say.
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Feb. 2
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 02, 2023
Residents key to employee bivalent vaccination at this CCRC … Community pharmacies report ongoing shortages of diabetes meds, other drugs … Arthritis drug Humira gets a rival, but costs to remain high...