Cognitively healthy residents over-diagnosed with dementia at intake: study
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 24, 2020
Positive delirium screenings in new SNF residents often lead to inappropriate dementia diagnoses — even in those who are cognitively healthy, investigators contend.
Evidence fails to support vitamin D screenings in asymptomatic adults, task force finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 24, 2020
Vitamin D treatment in adults with low levels but no symptoms of deficiency has no effect on most health outcomes, including fractures, depression and diabetes, a new analysis shows.
Venous leg ulcers heal faster with early surgery vs. compression, trial shows
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 24, 2020
A compression-first approach that deferred ablation surgery led to slower-healing wounds and a 60% higher rate of ulcer recurrence, the study found.
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Sept. 24
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 24, 2020
COVID death counts don’t capture impact of over 1 million ‘life years’ lost … J&J’s one-dose COVID vaccine candidate heads to late-stage trial … Lawmakers angle to investigate political...
Medical director shares wins, challenges of nursing home’s pandemic response
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 23, 2020
Once described as the epicenter of West Virginia’s COVID-19 outbreak, a 100-bed facility gained control of its infection and mortality rate. A new study details its most helpful strategies — and biggest...
‘Night owls’ with diabetes can improve health with earlier bedtimes, experts claim
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 23, 2020
People who go to bed late and get up late exercise 56% less than their early bird counterparts, a new study finds. A shift in sleep habits could change their health prognoses for the better, investigators...
Type 2 diabetes tied to vascular dementia risk — but not Alzheimer’s
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 23, 2020
A large new study finds that people with type 2 diabetes have a 36% higher risk for vascular dementia when compared with people who do not have diabetes.
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, Sept. 23
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 23, 2020
CDC advisory panel did not vote on initial COVID-19 vaccine roll-out on Tuesday … Middle-aged Americans report more pain than the elderly … Arthritis drug appears to cut need for COVID ventilator care...
Flu vaccinations not tied to COVID outcomes, Cleveland Clinic researchers say
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 22, 2020
Getting vaccinated against influenza will not increase the risk for contracting COVID-19 or the likelihood of severe illness and death from the disease, a new study has shown.
Minorities bear brunt of COVID in assisted living and nursing homes, new studies find
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 22, 2020
Investigators fault a long-standing pattern of segregation and disparities in nursing homes and a lack of oversight and financial challenges in assisted living for the problem.