Screen COVID-19 pneumonia survivors for cognitive deficits, scientists say … Assisted living providers prohibited from denying employee COVID vaccine exemption requests … Incidence of aggressive prostate...
About 20K nursing home staff now have vaccine medical exemptions
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Apr 22, 2022
Although the COVID-19 vaccination rate is now 89% among nursing home staff members, thousands have obtained medical exemptions, a new report finds.
Unvaccinated people with symptomatic COVID-19 have 85% lower odds of reinfection, study finds
Apr 22, 2022
Unvaccinated adults who contract symptomatic COVID-19 have an 85% lower risk of recurrence when compared to their unvaccinated peers who have not had the disease, a new study finds.
Low-income senior women bear brunt of chronic disease burden: LeadingAge report
Apr 22, 2022
Low-income women and people of color aged 60 and older bear the greatest economic burden of chronic disease in the United States, investigators said.
Clinical briefs for Friday, April 22
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Apr 22, 2022
New data: AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 antibody Evusheld confers 83% protection at six months … Simple test in certain pneumonia patients could help cut broad-spectrum antibiotics use … Faster onset of...
NSAIDs halt effect of osteoporosis drug, raising questions about fracture risk, analysts say
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Apr 21, 2022
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs appear to negate the effect of at least one osteoporosis drug, according to an unexpected finding.
Staff concerns a sign that restraints may be overused, researchers say
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Apr 21, 2022
Residents are more likely to be restrained in nursing homes where staff members report inappropriate use of these tools, a new study finds.
Clinical briefs for Thursday, April 21
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Apr 21, 2022
HHS: Paxlovid to be repackaged for appropriate dosing in kidney patients … Study: Some 40% of community-dwelling seniors are inadequately hydrated … “Bivalent” booster offers better protection...
Incidence of dementia varies widely by race and ethnicity in VA study
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Apr 21, 2022
The rate of dementia is significantly higher among seniors of some racial and ethnic groups enrolled with the U.S. Veterans Health Administration.
Seniors on common maintenance drugs face fewer COVID-19 risks, NIH study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 20, 2022
Drugs used regularly in the long-term care population may help prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection and poor COVID-19 outcomes, investigators say.