CDC: Residents undergoing dialysis may face higher COVID-19 risks
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 13, 2020
Nursing home residents undergoing dialysis might be at a higher risk for infection by SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, because of exposures to staff members and community dialysis patients,...
Nursing homes with staffing shortages more susceptible to COVID-19 spread: study
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 13, 2020
Facilities with higher Five-star ratings for nurse staffing were less likely to have COVID-19 cases when compared with lower-rated providers, according to a new research letter published in the Journal...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Aug. 13
Aug 13, 2020
More than 900 healthcare workers have died of COVID-19; most are people of color … Stay-at-home orders are significantly associated with reduced spread of COVID-19, study finds … Aging memories...
Coronavirus uptick in nursing homes linked to rising community rates: AHCA
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 12, 2020
After a June drop in infections, an “alarming” July spike among nursing home residents put rates nearly back where they were in May. The numbers are not surprising, industry observers say.
Potent painkiller prescription often arrives with transferred residents
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 12, 2020
A high-dose painkiller prescription often accompanies hospital patients upon discharge to a skilled nursing facility. The result is a complex medication management challenge for care providers, investigators...
Thunderstorms linked to spike in respiratory emergencies for Medicare beneficiaries
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 12, 2020
Emergency respiratory care visits increase among older Medicare patients in the days surrounding a thunderstorm, according to a new study from Harvard Medical School.
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, August 12
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 12, 2020
Antibody drugs may have missed window to slow pandemic … FDA agrees to conduct quick review of Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug … Atrial fibrillation deaths lowest in 45 years, but remain cause for concern...
Nursing home staffing, aide hours linked to COVID-19 outcomes
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 11, 2020
Lower staffing could be a key indicator for how well nursing homes fare during the coronavirus pandemic, new research suggests.
COVID-19 antiviral pill to be tested in long-term care facilities
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 11, 2020
The FDA has cleared the way for a phase 2 trial of the antiviral tablet favipiravir to control COVID-19 outbreaks among staff and residents.
Body weight linked to brain blood flow and dementia risk, researchers say
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 11, 2020
Increasing body weight is associated with decreased activity and blood flow in the brain, according to a new imaging study.