The federal government is planning to stockpile COVID-19 antibody drugs in an effort to ensure treatment availability while the country awaits a vaccine.
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, Oct. 14
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 14, 2020
First COVID-19 reinfections confirmed in the United States … Improved mobility in frail and elderly adults linked to common gene variant … HHS: States prohibiting point-of-care COVID-19 testing devices...
Remdesivir effective against COVID-19, researchers conclude
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 13, 2020
Intravenous remdesivir shortens recovery time and reduces mortality in hospitalized patients when compared to placebo, according to final trial data from NIAID. No other antiviral has yet been confirmed...
Lunchtime music therapy reduces agitation in nursing home trial
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 13, 2020
Residents who heard calming music during midday meals exhibited fewer agitated and physically aggressive behaviors as measured using a validated rating scale.
Coordinate locally to lower COVID-19 burden, facility study suggests
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 13, 2020
Three Michigan nursing homes worked hand-in-hand with local referral hospitals and labs to successfully contain facility COVID-19 outbreaks.
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, Oct. 13
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 13, 2020
States prohibiting point-of-care COVID-19 testing devices face trouble, HHS warns … A lower fever threshold in residents improves COVID-19 prediction accuracy … Oral β-lactam antibiotics a reasonable...
Verma: Nursing home residents are a top priority for COVID vaccinations
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 09, 2020
Nursing home residents are “top of mind” among possible first recipients for a COVID-19 vaccine, said CMS Administrator Seema Verma at a Wednesday Q&A session.
Stop antigen testing in skilled nursing facilities, Nevada tells operators
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 09, 2020
Nursing facilities in Nevada have been ordered to stop using COVID-19 rapid antigen tests due to apparent diagnostic inaccuracies. Health officials say they will gather more data before issuing updated...
High intensity training for elders? Norwegian study gives it a thumbs up
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 09, 2020
Exercise is generally good for the elderly, but high intensity training is especially beneficial and may even extend life, finds the 5-year Generation 100 exercise study.
Clinical briefs for Friday, Oct. 9
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 09, 2020
Catheter ablation in afib linked to reduced dementia risk … Arm-squeezing therapy after stroke may improve brain recovery … Coronavirus antibodies last at least three months after infection, study...