CDC evaluation of BinaxNOW shows mixed performance in asymptomatic cases
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 21, 2021
The antigen test kit sent to nursing homes nationwide last year has some major pluses, despite the potential for false negatives when compared with molecular tests, the agency reports.
End-of-life experience in nursing homes differs with race, ethnicity
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 21, 2021
Language services and cultural competency training could help nursing home staff correct imbalances in residents’ end-of-life experience, say investigators from the Columbia University School of...
NSAIDs may raise risk of kidney injury in patients with diabetes
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 21, 2021
Short-term use of NSAIDs, which include ibuprofen, aspirin and naproxen, is linked to kidney damage and high potassium levels, researchers have found.
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Jan. 21
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 20, 2021
Vaccine successes: LTC advocates share effective tools to increase inoculation confidence among staff … More evidence shows Pfizer vaccine protects against UK virus strain … Pennsylvania launches retail...
Monitoring simple health vitals may help detect early signs of Parkinson’s
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Amy Novotney
Jan 20, 2021
Changes in blood pressure, hematocrit and cholesterol levels — vital signs often collected at routine health screenings — may help physicians detect early signs of Parkinson’s disease, finds research...
Sex not an independent risk factor for stroke mortality
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Amy Novotney
Jan 20, 2021
Although several studies have suggested that women are disproportionately affected by stroke and may have poorer stroke outcomes, a new analysis shows no disparity in stroke outcomes base solely on sex.
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, Jan. 20
By
Amy Novotney
Jan 20, 2021
COVID-19 mutations rapidly popping up … Nearly half of seniors lack online medical accounts: report … CA pauses administration of single lot of Moderna vaccine after possible allergic reactions …...
U.K. variant of COVID-19 could become dominant strain in U.S. by March: CDC
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Amy Novotney
Jan 19, 2021
A more contagious variant of COVID-19 that originated in the United Kingdom could be the predominant strain in the United States as early as March, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned...
A potential ‘miracle’? Feds push monoclonal antibody treatments toward SNFs
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 19, 2021
COVID-19 monoclonal antibodies are now widely available for use by skilled nursing facilities — and early results show promise, according to long-term care pharmacy leaders.
Nursing homes report key information often missing in hospital transitions
By
Amy Novotney
Jan 19, 2021
Key patient information often is lost amid care transitions from hospitals to skilled nursing facilities, according to researchers at the University of California, San Francisco. In a nationally representative...