Joint Commission emphasizes diagnosis, treatment of pressure injuries
By
Kristen Fischer
Oct 18, 2023
The Joint Commission has issued guidance on pressure injuries which can raise the risk for people to have worse outcomes including amputation and infection. The recommendations aim to equip healthcare...
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, Oct. 18
By
Kristen Fischer
Oct 18, 2023
Candida albicans triggers amyloid beta-like peptides found in Alzheimer’s … 3 doses of COVID-19 vaccine are 69% effective against long COVID … Cefepime, piperacillin-tazobactam similar in treating...
Study: Dementia diagnosis causes out-of-pocket spending to skyrocket, net worth to plummet
By
Kristen Fischer
Oct 17, 2023
Dementia can place a heavy physical toll on individuals with the disease (and their loved ones), but the financial burden can be intense as well. A new study shows the detrimental impact of the disease...
Certain populations to receive Paxlovid free through 2024, under new agreement
By
Kristen Fischer
Oct 17, 2023
Paxlovid, an oral drug that treats COVID-19, will begin to enter the commercial market starting next month. At the same time, the US federal government is making sure that the country has enough supply,...
Study: Sedation ordered by anesthesiologists more likely to result in discharge to home
By
Kristen Fischer
Oct 17, 2023
When people have sedation from or under the direction of an anesthesiologist for procedures outside of an operating room, they’re more likely to go home instead of head to a long-term care community,...
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, Oct. 17
By
Kristen Fischer
Oct 17, 2023
2024 Medicare Advantage and Part D star ratings released … Electrode zap helps with recurring UTIs … Eye docs to Medicare: Ease up on Avastin shortage hurdles … How to grand long-term care to incarcerated...
Finding long-term care solutions for people with serious mental illness
By
Kristen Fischer
Oct 16, 2023
A new report offers insights into the identification and support of older individuals with serious mental illnesses who require appropriate long-term care solutions.
Study shares lessons learned on caring for residents with dementia during the pandemic
By
Kristen Fischer
Oct 16, 2023
A new report gives details about how nursing home administrators handled the challenges that came with supporting residents with dementia during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Adding rasagiline to treatment regimen may help those with Parkinson’s, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Oct 16, 2023
A recent study finds that the addition of rasagiline (marketed as Azilect) to the treatment regimen of individuals with Parkinson’s disease significantly enhances clinical outcomes.
Clinical briefs for Monday, Oct. 16
By
Kristen Fischer
Oct 16, 2023
Metformin tied to lower dementia risk in people with type 2 diabetes … 7 million Americans got the new COVID-19 vaccine … States aim to lower Medicare costs … 21.2 percent of Americans had arthritis...