Combo of probiotics, antibiotics is safe for C. difficile in nursing home residents, study finds
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Kristen Fischer
Sep 13, 2023
A recent study found that using probiotics and antibiotics for Clostridioides difficile is safe and effective. The study was published in JAC-Antimicrobial Resistance on Sept. 6.
Clinical briefs for Wed., Sept. 13
By
Kristen Fischer
Sep 13, 2023
Racial disparities emerge in people with frontotemporal dementia … Docs find success with new treatments for persistent C. difficile … Inverse vaccine looks good so far to reverse MS, type 1 diabetes...
COVID-19 outbreak in UK nursing home indicates degree of widespread community transmission, official...
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Kristen Fischer
Sep 12, 2023
As the US approved new COVID-19 booster shots, a recent report revealed that the majority of cases of the BA.2.86 variant of SARS-CoV-2 in England were a result of a nursing home outbreak. This demonstrates...
Presidential advisers push White House to prioritize patient safety
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Kristen Fischer
Sep 12, 2023
The White House should create a national patient safety team to help reduce high levels of dangerous care in the medical system, presidential advisers recommended on Sept. 8.
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, Sept. 12
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Kristen Fischer
Sep 12, 2023
Feds make deal with Regeneron on more COVID-19 monoclonal antibodies … These “secrets” help people in blue zones live longer … What it’ll take to make Alzheimer’s blood tests routine … Study...
Study: Antipsychotic, psychoactive drug use drops in older adults post-surgery in hospital settings
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Kristen Fischer
Sep 11, 2023
Use of antipsychotic and psychoactive drugs following surgery generally fell in various settings among those experiencing postoperative delirium, according to a study published in the Journal of the American...
Trial for Alzheimer’s drug combo looks encouraging so far
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Kristen Fischer
Sep 11, 2023
A trial evaluating the combination therapy of a drug and an antioxidant shows promise in treating Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new report.
Developing long COVID less likely after omicron than other variants, research finds
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Kristen Fischer
Sep 11, 2023
The risk of developing long COVID was higher for the Alpha, Delta and wild-type variants of COVID-19 — and lower with omicron, according to new research.
COVID-19, flu shots at same time safe and effective, study says
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Kristen Fischer
Sep 11, 2023
A new study looked at how healthcare workers fared after having a COVID-19 vaccine, a flu shot or both. It found that taking both wasn’t linked to a lower immune response or to more frequent adverse...
Clinical briefs for Monday, Sept. 11
By
Kristen Fischer
Sep 11, 2023
Home palliative care boosts quality of life for people with heart failure … N95 mask fitting tests can wait three years instead of one … Hormone made during exercise may reduce Alzheimer’s plaques,...