Why coronavirus detection may be going to the dogs
By
John O'Connor
May 03, 2020
Might it soon be possible for dogs to detect the coronavirus? We may soon find out, thanks to a study now underway at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine.
Clinical Briefs for Monday, May 4
May 03, 2020
Nursing facilities vulnerable to asymptomatic spread of coronavirus … Remdesivir may accelerate recovery from advanced COVID-19 … But risk is higher for health workers
‘Shark Tank’-like initiative may quicken COVID-19 testing
By
John O'Connor
Apr 30, 2020
The National Institutes of Health has unveiled a $1.5 billion “Shark Tank-like” initiative to rapidly develop coronavirus diagnostics. The effort could lead to the deployment of “millions of tests...
Reducing early brain inflammation may slow Alzheimer’s progression: study
By
John O'Connor
Apr 30, 2020
Researchers have unlocked a promising new strategy for slowing the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. The successful approach: Decrease brain inflammation before the onset of memory problems and cognitive...
Clinical Briefs for Friday, May 1
Apr 30, 2020
Study reveals how coronavirus spreads … GAO: Step up federal response to pandemic … ‘Sniff test’ helps brain injured patients
Industry advocates: Test all facility residents for COVID-19; late PPE promises ‘disgraceful’
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 29, 2020
All nursing home residents should be tested for COVID-19, says AHCA’s Mark Parkinson, while LeadingAge’s Katie Smith Sloan has some choice words about the timing of FEMA’s new PPE delivery...
Making hospital transitions safer during the pandemic
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 29, 2020
Eldercare experts have published a comprehensive guideline on safe and effective hospital transfers for residents.
Self-quarantine with residents? Owner and former Marine says it could work in senior living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 29, 2020
Tyson Belanger served three tours of duty in Iraq as a Marine. Now, as the owner of the assisted living home his parents built 44 years ago, he thinks he has the solution to winning the war on COVID-19....
Patients respond to COVID-19 trial drug: Results may warrant federal authorization
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 29, 2020
Promising results for trial drug remdesivir are good news for patients with COVID-19, says Anthony Fauci, M.D., of the White House coronavirus task force.
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, April 30
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 29, 2020
Multi-cancer blood test detects disease before symptoms show … Rheumatoid arthritis patients unaware of high cardiovascular risks … Alzheimer’s gene culprit triggers early breakdowns in the blood-brain...