Not all older adults can get monoclonal antibodies for Alzheimer’s disease, study finds
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Kristen Fischer
Sep 22, 2023
Even though newer monoclonal antibodies are available for Alzheimer’s disease, there are limits on the number of older adults who can receive them, a recent study published in Neurology finds.
Paxlovid, Lagevrio lower hospitalization, death risk in people with omicron
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Kristen Fischer
Sep 22, 2023
People with COVID-19 at risk for severe disease had a lower risk for death and hospitalization if they took nirmatrelvir (Paxlovid) or balapiravir (Lagevrio) compared to no treatment at all, a new study...
Study: Blacks underrepresented in trials for diabetes drugs
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Kristen Fischer
Sep 22, 2023
Research shows that two kinds of type 2 diabetes drugs have not been studied in enough in the Black population to truly know if the medications have cardiovascular and renal benefits in this minority group,...
Clinical briefs for Friday, Sept. 22
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Kristen Fischer
Sep 22, 2023
Coming soon: Free COVID-19 tests … Rehab, breathing help people recover from long COVID … Convalescent plasma can reduce odds for long COVID … Blood, cerebrospinal fluid may be good Parkinson’s...
Care for long COVID receives boost from HHS, study validates vaccine for sufferers
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Kristen Fischer
Sep 21, 2023
The Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday disclosed nine $1 million grants that will support long COVID clinics in the country. The grants aim to expand access and care, create new delivery...
Study: Positive feedback — not just negative — improves workplace culture
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Kristen Fischer
Sep 21, 2023
Healthcare organizations should focus on what worked — not just what went wrong — when giving feedback to staff, according to a new study. Centering feedback on positives could help organizations including...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Sept. 21
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Kristen Fischer
Sep 21, 2023
Program reduces number of medications nursing home residents take … Group backs House committee for spotlighting harmful pharmacy practices … College doc group shares COVID-19 treatment guidance...
Experts push for CDC infection control rules that incorporate COVID-19
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Kristen Fischer
Sep 20, 2023
A group of public health experts is urging the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to update infection control practices that currently don’t incorporate COVID-19 best practices. The...
Report: ADHD diagnostic, treatment resources lacking for people over 50
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Kristen Fischer
Sep 20, 2023
Doctors need more guidance on helping people who are over 50 and have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as most of the attention is on young adults and children, according to a new report....
Nursing home ownership changes do not cause erosions in care quality, study finds
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Kristen Fischer
Sep 20, 2023
A study that focused on nursing home ownership changes found that shifting owners may not be the reason behind ensuing lower care quality at the facilities.