Report: Death rates in older adults dropped overall prior to pandemic
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Kristen Fischer
Dec 20, 2023
Death rates for adults 65 and older fell from 2000 through 2019, according to a new report that analyzed death rates among older adults prior to the pandemic.
Symptoms improved with treatment changes in later stages of Parkinson’s
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Kristen Fischer
Dec 20, 2023
A recent study showed that changing up therapies in the later stages of Parkinson’s disease improved motor symptoms and other subjective symptoms. As a result, doctors should consider advanced therapy...
Almost 30% of people had mental health problems after loved ones survived stroke, report finds
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Kristen Fischer
Dec 20, 2023
Caregivers of people who experience a severe stroke experience high levels of anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress in the first year after the patient leaves the hospital, a new study finds.
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, Dec. 20
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Kristen Fischer
Dec 20, 2023
1 in 10 home colon cancer tests can’t be used due to user errors … Probiotics could lower COVID-19 symptoms … Shedding pounds changes microbiome, brain activity … Exercises could ease Parkinson’s...
Study: Frail, older adults on blood pressure drugs have similar rates of fall, cardiovascular events
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Kristen Fischer
Dec 19, 2023
A recent study explored the effects of blood pressure medications in older nursing home residents who aren’t expected to live long. Researchers found these individuals generally have similar rates of...
High-dose flu shot protects better against virus, study finds
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Kristen Fischer
Dec 19, 2023
Good news for people who received a high-dose recombinant influenza vaccine this year. The vaccine offers more protection against flu than an egg-based standard-dose vaccine for older adults aged 50 and...
Study maps home time in people on Medicare in assisted living communities
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Kristen Fischer
Dec 19, 2023
A new study gives more insights into how much time older people in assisted living spend in and out of it.
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, Dec. 19
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Kristen Fischer
Dec 19, 2023
Schedule tweaks could help nurse aide turnover … Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease grew from 2007 to 2020, report showed … D-mannose lowers changes in urinary tract that drive UTI vulnerability … Brushing...
Nurse aide turnover can be mitigated with scheduling tweaks: study
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Josh Henreckson
Dec 19, 2023
Skilled nursing facilities struggling with staff retention should take a closer look at their scheduling, according to a new study on part-time certified nursing assistant turnover.
CDC urges more people to receive flu, RSV and COVID-19 vaccines
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Kristen Fischer
Dec 18, 2023
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released an urgent alert late last week saying there’s an urgent need to increase vaccination rates.