Nutrient drink intervention appears to slow early Alzheimer’s decline
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 06, 2020
Adults with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease who took a multinutrient formula for three years had significantly less cognitive decline when compared with a control group, researchers say.
Paid work linked to reduced memory loss in older women
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 06, 2020
Beyond age 60, the rate of memory decline is slower in women who participated in the paid labor force than for women who did not, a new study finds. Marital or parenthood status had no effect on the results.
‘Massive’ lung damage found in COVID patients may explain lasting symptoms
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 06, 2020
Dysfunctional lung tissue and infection that remains detectable for weeks may explain why some patients take months to recover after the acute phase of COVID-19, a pathology analysis finds.
Clinical briefs for Friday, Nov. 6
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 06, 2020
Rates of breast cancer gene detection decrease in senior women … Regeneron hopes U.S. soon will authorize coronavirus antibody drug … Medicaid expansion linked to lower mortality in three major cancer...
Avoid ‘over-reliance’ on respirators, OSHA urges LTC operators in new guidance
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 05, 2020
The agency has issued new respiratory protection guidance for long-term care industry workers with the goal of preserving supplies of N95 face masks.
Expect false positives: FDA letter to providers explains COVID antigen test results
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 05, 2020
The agency clarifies that rapid antigen tests, “like all diagnostic tests,” are subject to false positive results, especially in low prevalence settings. It offers recommendations for administering...
Alzheimer’s drug gets FDA support ahead of Friday vote on approval
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 05, 2020
Documents released on Wednesday show that the agency’s staff members already are enthusiastic about the drug’s prospects. If approved, aducanumab could be the first drug on the market to slow Alzheimer’s...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Nov. 5
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 05, 2020
Friday is deadline to register for federal COVID vaccine distribution program … Facility design should balance infection control and life quality, experts propose … Survey: Senior living operators...
CMS test protocol misses too many asymptomatic workers: statewide COVID study
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 04, 2020
If the goal is to identify all asymptomatic nursing home staff, comprehensive repeat testing may be needed regardless of COVID positivity rates in the community, investigators told McKnight’s.
Early Parkinson’s treatment does not lead to worse outcomes: study
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 04, 2020
Participants who started dopamine replacement therapy earlier had no difference in motor scores after two years when compared with those who started treatment later.