Social isolation ‘cannot become the new normal,’ say senators … Some states see new spike in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations … Half of hospitalized COVID-19 patients develop neurological problems...
PPE shortage reported by one-fifth of nation’s nursing homes
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 11, 2020
A slow and incomplete federal response is largely to blame, investigators claim.
Clinical decisions for incapacitated elders often conflict with surrogates’ wishes, finds study
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 11, 2020
While the overall amount of discord is concerning, residents from nursing homes stand out as the most likely to receive hospital care that aligns with surrogates’ goals, say investigators.
Clinical Briefs for Friday, June 12
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 11, 2020
Population-wide facemask use dramatically cuts COVID-19 transmission rates, finds study … Antibody COVID-19 treatment could be authorized by September … Treatment target has potential for chronic kidney...
Verma favors keeping expanded telemedicine access after pandemic
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Danielle Brown
Jun 11, 2020
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma hinted Tuesday that waivers permitting broader telehealth coverage will be extended after the coronavirus pandemic.
More flu vaccinations equal fewer antibiotic prescriptions for seniors, say investigators
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 10, 2020
When vaccination coverage increases by 10%, antibiotic use drops significantly in the elderly, researchers report.
FDA approves imaging drug for use in Alzheimer’s diagnostics
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 10, 2020
Tauvid is the first drug to enable tau protein detection in adults who are being evaluated for Alzheimer’s, the agency reports.
The COVID-19 outbreak may be indirectly affecting cognition, behavior and function in people with dementia and mild cognitive impairment, say investigators.
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, June 11
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 10, 2020
Fully 20% of people with hearing aids do not use them, a new study finds … NIH: Smoking more than doubles stroke risk in African Americans … A senior living exec with COVID-19 has a message for providers:...
Discovery turns up the temperature on COVID-19 screenings
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 10, 2020
A single temperature screening is unlikely to accurately detect COVID-19 in nursing facility residents, investigators have found.