Brain changes after COVID ‘real’ and prevalent, researchers tell clinicians
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 16, 2022
New evidence shows that COVID-19 can have long-term, adverse impacts on brain health — even after mild illness. Clinicians should take note, experts say.
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, Nov. 16
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 16, 2022
Physician groups ‘concerned’ about bill to expand nonphysicians’ scope of practice in SNFs … 2023 McKnight’s Women of Distinction nomination period now open … 5 deaths at NYC nursing home blamed...
New treatment, prevention toolkit for clinicians addresses ‘tripledemic’
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 15, 2022
Five medical societies have created a toolkit designed to help clinicians increase the effectiveness, accessibility and awareness of oral antiviral therapeutics and COVID-19 booster vaccines.
Delirium leads to 1-year jump in healthcare costs for post-acute Alzheimer’s patients
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 15, 2022
Delirium during a hospital stay led to more than $34,828 in added costs over the following year for each patient with dementia, investigators report.
Report: Ratio of dependent seniors to triple by 2050 without health interventions
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 15, 2022
To harness the potential of an aging population, interventions to promote longer-term good health will be needed, a McKinsey Health Institute analysis finds.
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, Nov. 15
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 15, 2022
Efficacy of fourth Pfizer COVID vaccine wanes by 6 months in healthcare worker study … No notice on COVID public health emergency deadline means likely extension … COVID vaccine acceptance pays off...
SNAP use linked to slower decline in memory for older adults
Nov 10, 2022
SNAP users had about two fewer years of cognitive aging than nonusers during a 10-year period, investigators report.
Prior COVID-19 illness protects vaccinated nursing home residents, researchers say
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 14, 2022
The oldest nursing home residents derive significant protection against future SARS-CoV-2 infections when they have had a past infection and are vaccinated against COVID-19, a new study finds.
Researcher: In terms of aging, muscle weakness may be the ‘new smoking’
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 14, 2022
Lower grip strength is linked to signs of biological aging. Like smoking, it is a powerful predictor of disease and mortality, investigators say.
Brain bleeds up in patients with COVID treated for ischemic stroke
Nov 10, 2022
Ischemic stroke patients with COVID-19 have higher rates of intracranial bleeding and worse clinical outcomes after revascularization treatment than similar patients without COVID-19, researchers report.