Cannabis use lowers blood pressure in older adults with hypertension, study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 09, 2021
A blood pressure dip reached its lowest point three hours after older study participants consumed oil extracts or smoked cannabis. Pain relief, typically the reason for taking the drug, may have contributed...
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, Feb. 9
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 09, 2021
Vulnerable nursing home residents can mount a strong antibody defense to coronavirus, study finds … ‘Insufficient’ chewing ability tied to residents’ poor oral health and orofacial pain … Most...
Past bout with pneumonia a strong predictor of COVID-19 severity: study
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 08, 2021
A history of pneumonia is one of the most important risk factors for predicting COVID-19 mortality in older adults, a Harvard analysis of EHR data has found.
The flu season that wasn’t: Influenza has ‘flickered out’, reports find
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 08, 2021
Overall seasonal flu activity has remained at lower-than-usual levels in the United States and globally.
iPhone12 can interfere with implanted defibrillators, real-life study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 08, 2021
A chest pocket is not the place to hold a iPhone 12 if you have an implanted cardioverter-defibrillator, the researchers say.
Clinical briefs for Monday, Feb. 8
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 08, 2021
FDA may further restrict rheumatoid arthritis drug Xeljanz due to safety concerns … Depression, altered use of public transport may signal Parkinson’s a decade early … J&J seeks U.S. approval of...
Ford’s clear N95 face mask a game changer for healthcare, hearing impaired, company claims
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 05, 2021
Ford Motor Co. is seeking an N95 designation for its clear respirator design. The product is expected to become available this spring if approved, the company announced Tuesday.
GSA highlights care strategies for dementia-related psychosis
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 05, 2021
A new paper covers barriers to psychosis care in long-term care facilities and how to tackle challenges in these and other settings. LTC staff training and support also are addressed.
Exercise rehab for heart patients with diabetes is safer with new guidance, authors say
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 05, 2021
Tailored recommendations include how to best monitor blood glucose to reduce the risk of acute glycemic problems, and the ideal exercise intensity.
Clinical briefs for Friday, Feb. 5
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 05, 2021
Apple Watch successfully tracks Parkinson’s symptoms in trial … Lockdown triggers drastic mental health changes in pre-dementia study … COVID cases falling faster in nursing homes with first vaccine...