Breast cancer mortality 27% lower with later-life mammograms … ‘First documented’ C difficile pacemaker infection concerns researchers … Cancer survivor study finds less sitting benefits seniors’...
AHCA: Rising COVID cases may forecast ‘third spike’ in nursing homes
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 20, 2020
Weekly nursing home case counts rose in late September, corresponding with a growing number of infections in the general population, the AHCA reports. Replenished relief funding will help prevent another...
Fracture risk testing tumbles during pandemic, study reveals
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 20, 2020
Use of a popular fracture risk assessment tool dropped by 58% in April alone, suggesting the COVID-19 pandemic has had a negative effect on osteoporosis management, investigators say.
New antibiotic effectively treats complicated UTIs, trial finds
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 20, 2020
The new antibiotic cefiderocol (Fetroja) compared favorably with other standard therapies when treating patients with life-threatening drug-resistant infections.
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, Oct. 20
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 20, 2020
30% of COVID deaths in long-term care have occurred in assisted living: study … Regular social engagement linked to healthier brain physiology … Targeting vascular health risk factors helps preserve...
Opt-in COVID vaccine program kicks off; Feds partner with CVS, Walgreens
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 19, 2020
Long-term care facilities nationwide can voluntarily opt in to a free pharmacy partnership program that will provide and administer future COVID-19 vaccines on site, federal officials announced Friday.
Emergency sick days may have helped flatten the U.S. COVID curve
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 19, 2020
States that gained access to emergency paid sick leave during the pandemic saw 400 fewer COVID-19 cases per day, a new study has found.
Neuropathic pain drugs ranked for efficacy in real-life comparison study
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 19, 2020
Among four drugs commonly used to treat unexplained neuropathic pain in seniors, two stand out as the most effective and least likely to be discontinued, physician researchers report.
Clinical briefs for Monday, Oct. 19
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 19, 2020
WHO: Remdesivir doesn’t prevent COVID deaths … Brain stimulation eases Alzheimer’s apathy in study … Major players in vaccine supply chain warn that distribution will be difficult … NIH to test...
Verma: CMS to ensure free COVID vaccine for seniors, Medicaid beneficiaries
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 16, 2020
The agency has a plan to expedite the new coverage and will provide more information before the end of October, Verma said. CMS is also working on appropriate Medicare fees for administration of potential...