Nursing profession’s high suicide rate has lacked attention, national study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 04, 2020
A new look at the numbers confirms that it’s past time to proactively identify and support nurses at risk, say researchers.
Cancer survivors gain an advantage when treated for sleep problems
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 04, 2020
Sleep problems can persist for years among cancer survivors, exacerbating cancer-related issues such as physical distress, a new study finds.
Nearly half of Medicaid patients’ antibiotics prescribed with ‘no clear rationale’
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 04, 2020
Among millions of antibiotic fills tracked, many had no recent claims for a clinician encounter or a link to an infection diagnosis, say investigators.
Flu more deadly for U.S. seniors than coronavirus, doctors say
Feb 03, 2020
Influenza rarely gets the sort of attention that the coronavirus is getting, even though it kills more Americans each year than any other virus, say doctors.
Clinicians cautioned: Be on the lookout for mood mayhem in elders with rheumatoid arthritis
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 03, 2020
Older adults with rheumatoid arthritis are at high risk for depression and anxiety, a new study has found.
Physicians’ 2020 adult immunization schedule includes new vaccine recommendations
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 03, 2020
Clinicians should pay close attention to updated details on pneumococcal, flu and other vaccinations, says physicians’ group.
Clinical Briefs for Tuesday, February 4
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 03, 2020
Aerobics training boosts cognitive abilities in adults at risk for dementia … Soybean oil linked to neurological changes that can lead to Alzheimer’s … New multimorbidity scoring tool performs...
More aggressive therapy for seniors in hospital could improve post-acute outcomes, researchers say
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 02, 2020
Inactive hospital stays result in poor outcomes for many elderly adults. Greater attention to the problem is warranted, say physician-researchers.
Two groundbreaking diabetes drugs endorsed by EU regulators
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 02, 2020
A fast-acting version of Liumjev (insulin lispro), and an oral (non-injectable) version of semaglutide have been recommended for approval.
Researchers urge greater sensitivity to patients’ loss of smell, citing threat to overall health
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 02, 2020
Losing one’s sense of smell is not uncommon in the elderly, and can cause a range of emotional and physical health problems, a new study finds.