Older adults have higher risk of dying in ER if they arrive after midnight
By
Kristen Fischer
Nov 16, 2023
The timing of when older adults arrive at a hospital and are admitted to an emergency department could put them at a slightly higher risk for adverse events, or even death, a new study finds.
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Nov. 16
By
Kristen Fischer
Nov 16, 2023
Study links military service with Alzheimer’s disease … Drug could “switch” memory protein in brain …Gene therapy for osteoarthritis looks good in trial … Nurses still need better support,...
Study highlights how VRE spreads — and how nursing homes can stop it
By
Kristen Fischer
Nov 15, 2023
Antibiotic exposure and dirty hands were factors linked to nursing home contamination with the multidrug-resistant bacteria vancomycin-resistant Enterococci, or VRE, a new study finds.
People with Parkinson’s have at increased risk for suicide, report shows
By
Kristen Fischer
Nov 15, 2023
A new report highlights the high risk for suicide that comes with having Parkinson’s disease.
Report: End-of-life care gets better marks at VA living centers
By
Kristen Fischer
Nov 15, 2023
A new study looks at the quality of end-of-life care at Department of Veterans Affairs community living centers (nursing homes) and community nursing homes that contract with the VA.
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, Nov. 15
By
Kristen Fischer
Nov 15, 2023
One-third of Americans say they don’t need COVID-19, flu shots … People with “healthy” obesity have higher risk for dementia before age 60 … Study: More than 10% of stool tests for colon cancer...
Report: 1 in 5 will rebound after Paxlovid, but it still works
By
Kristen Fischer
Nov 14, 2023
One in five people who take nirmatrelvir/ritonavir (Paxlovid) get COVID-19 again after the drug clears them of it, according to a new study.
Educating neurologists, using telehealth improves outcomes in Parkinson’s
By
Kristen Fischer
Nov 14, 2023
A new study looks at palliative care for people living with Parkinson’s disease and related disorders and found that educating neurologists and using telehealth is feasible to improve outcomes for people...
Abelacimab slashes bleeding risk by 67 percent in people with A-Fib
By
Kristen Fischer
Nov 14, 2023
Abelacimab, an experimental anti-clotting drug, was effective at lowering bleeding in people with atrial fibrillation (A-Fib) who were at risk of having a stroke compared with a competing drug, according...
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, Nov. 14
By
Kristen Fischer
Nov 14, 2023
Slashing blood pressure cuts dementia risk … Meet the device that can spot Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s biomarkers … Navigating the holidays with dementia … Dementia villages could liven up long-term...