Feds authorize combo antibody infusion to treat COVID-19 in older adults with chronic disease
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 11, 2021
The latest Eli Lilly therapy has received emergency approval for treating mild to moderate COVID-19 in patients at high risk for progressing to severe disease and/or hospitalization. This includes adults...
COVID-19 mortality tied to racial disparities in nursing homes, industry expert says
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 11, 2021
Nursing homes with a non-white resident population of more than 40% have more than three times the rate of COVID-19 cases and deaths than those with fewer non-white residents, says R. Tamara Konetzka,...
Nursing home staff retention may improve care quality, study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 11, 2021
Caregiver retention is an important but nuanced metric for those looking to improve quality of care in nursing homes, an investigator has found.
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Feb. 11
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 11, 2021
CDC: Doubled mask and better fit increase infection control … Chemical signs of high stress precede heart attack by months, researchers say … AHCA/NCAL urge feds to track COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness...
What happens once Phase 1 vaccine clinics wrap up? Ensuring access to next doses
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Alicia Lasek
Feb 10, 2021
Industry advocates and the CDC answer key questions: How to facilitate a smooth transition to a new vaccine supplier; and how to guarantee second doses for staff and residents who receive their first dose...
Dementia doubles COVID risk — even after accounting for LTC residence, study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 10, 2021
The risk is even higher for Black patients with dementia, according to EHR data from over 60 million U.S. adults. Brain changes associated with dementia may be a major culprit, investigators say.
CDC: Vaccine hesitancy falls in priority groups, but only half of adults under 65 willing
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 10, 2021
The most recent agency data show an increase in the number of willing vaccine recipients among groups prioritized for vaccination. Messages from clinicians could further boost confidence, investigators...
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, Feb. 10
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 10, 2021
Establish skeletal age to predict patient’s fracture risk, researchers say … Pandemic has ‘profoundly affected’ osteoporosis care, survey shows … NYC nursing home gave residents hydroxychloroquine...
Prediabetes in seniors doesn’t usually predict progression, study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 09, 2021
Older adults were more likely to either regain normal glucose regulation or to die during a six-year follow-up than to become diabetic, the researchers report.
Drug that targets Alzheimer’s inflammation approved for trial by FDA
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 09, 2021
An experimental drug meant to treat the “type 3 diabetes” that some scientists believe triggers Alzheimer’s has been approved for a late-stage clinical trial.