Laundry practices often overlooked in infection control, accreditor says
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 09, 2020
Laundry practices deserve a bigger role in COVID-19 prevention strategies for nursing homes and senior living communities, experts warn.
Awareness, control of high blood pressure slipping in U.S.
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 09, 2020
After almost 15 years of improvement, awareness among Americans about high blood pressure, how to control it and how best to treat it is on the decline, a new study finds.
As AstraZeneca puts its COVID-19 vaccine study on hold, experts say don’t worry, just wait
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 09, 2020
A vaccine participant in the United Kingdom developed a rare inflammatory disease, causing AstraZeneca to pause its Phase 3 COVID-19 trials.
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Sept. 10
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 09, 2020
Despite federal safety warning, two studies fail to connect antibiotic fluoroquinolone with aortic disease … Stretching peripheral muscles during extended ventilation may ward off long-term weakness...
FDA clears DiaSorin test that differentiates between COVID, flu
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 08, 2020
DiaSorin has received U.S. approval for its Simplexa Flu A/B & RSV Direct Gen II kit, which can be used to differentiate between cases of influenza and COVID-19.
Study backs quality over quantity of therapy for post-stroke language recovery
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Kimberly Marselas
Sep 08, 2020
Intensive therapy isn’t necessarily best for treating the loss of language and communication immediately after stroke, according to Australian researchers.
Vitamin D deficiency may nearly double coronavirus risk, study finds
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 08, 2020
Researchers determined that the relative risk of testing positive for COVID-19 was 1.77 times greater for patients with a deficiency of the vitamin compared with those who had a sufficient supply.
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, Sept. 9
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 08, 2020
Unusual pledge by 9 major drug companies seeks to reassure public on COVID-19 vaccine safety … Dizziness upon standing may predict later dementia … Study: Excess weight increases dementia risk by...
Study to examine severe side effects tied to Alzheimer’s drug combo
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 08, 2020
Millions of Medicare records will be used to analyze how two drug classes commonly used to treat Alzheimer’s may lead to a ‘prescription cascade’ when taken together.
Older women account for highest rates of rising antidepressant use: CDC
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 08, 2020
From 2009 to 2018, women alone accounted for rising antidepressant use in adults, the CDC has found. Researchers have also tied the COVID-19 pandemic to a three-fold increase in depression.