More screening for loneliness needed in vulnerable end-of-life stage, clinical experts stress
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 04, 2020
Lonely older adults are unduly burdened by health symptoms and receive more intensive end-of-life care than their non-lonely peers.
Prevention of common nursing home infections keyed on ADL care, CMS asserts
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 04, 2020
A new, ready-to-use toolkit shows direct-care providers how ADL care prevents infections of the skin, urinary tract and pneumonia.
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, March 5
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 04, 2020
Residents with lung disease may be at greater risk for rheumatoid arthritis … Numerous options in the works for a coronavirus treatment … Irregular sleep patterns double cardiovascular disease risk...
Feds increase emergency access to personal respirators, including N95 masks
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 03, 2020
The FDA has authorized the use of respirators normally approved for industry to maximize supply for care providers during the coronavirus outbreak.
New residents’ health increasingly complex, finds nursing home study
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 03, 2020
The number of new residents with seven or more health conditions has risen, along with drug prescriptions per individual and age.
Conditions affecting the elderly driving up health costs, say researchers
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 03, 2020
Care for falls, back pain, arthritic disease and diabetes, among other conditions, are fueling trillions in healthcare costs.
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, March 4
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 03, 2020
Drugmakers scrambling to thwart a coronavirus pandemic … New antivirals are highly effective in combating Hepatitis C infections … Repeat antibiotic prescribing linked to higher hospital admission...
New COVID-19 guidance stresses diligence, common sense
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 02, 2020
Skilled care providers should connect with regional health departments and ramp up respiratory virus containment efforts, say industry experts.
Excessive sleepiness in elders tied to increased disease risk
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 02, 2020
Older adults who sleep excessively during the day are more likely to develop a chronic health condition within three years, a new study has found.
Legislation that allows nursing homes to administer medical cannabis gains momentum
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 02, 2020
Providers in Virginia are excited about a proposal that would allow nursing homes to administer CBD and THC-A oil to certified residents.