Scientists eye cell death as cause of Alzheimer’s, vascular dementia
By
Kristen Fischer
Sep 08, 2023
In a new study, researchers explain how cell death can lead to Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia — a discovery they say could pave the way for new treatments.
Home health agencies fail to report more than 50% of falls leading to major injuries, OIG finds
By
Adam Healy
Sep 08, 2023
Home health agencies neglected to report 55% of falls leading to major injuries and hospitalizations on their (OASIS) assessments, according to a new government report.
NIH probes multidrug-resistant bacteria in community settings
By
Kristen Fischer
Sep 08, 2023
Researchers are seeing people in community health settings with extremely or unusually virulent strains of the bacteria Klebsiella pneumoniae. As a result, a National Institutes of Health research group...
Clinical briefs for Friday, Sept. 8
By
Kristen Fischer
Sep 08, 2023
Study: Cognition and function decline at similar rates in dementia … There are 7 things doctors can do to improve care for older adults … FDA approves Illaris for gout after failed attempts … Up...
Amid rise in RSV in Southeast, CDC offers guidance for caregivers
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Kristen Fischer
Sep 07, 2023
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shared new guidance for healthcare professionals and caregivers about spotting and treating respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), which has been active...
Winter brings higher rate of unnecessary antibiotic prescribing, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Sep 07, 2023
Doctors may prescribe antibiotics inappropriately more in the winter months compared to summer, according to a study at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine. This may affect older...
Antipsychotic drugs overprescribed to people with Alzheimer’s, dementia living at home
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Kristen Fischer
Sep 07, 2023
People with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias who receive home health are likely getting prescribed antipsychotics too often, according to a new study. The research was published Wednesday in...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Sept. 7
By
Kristen Fischer
Sep 07, 2023
Concussions early on linked to late-life cognitive decline … Rheumatic diseases linked to long COVID … Semaglutide can reduce or eliminate insulin in people with type 1 diabetes … Positive airway...
Unionized nursing homes 78 percent more likely to comply with illness, injury reporting, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Sep 06, 2023
Nursing homes that are unionized are more likely to report workplace injury and illness information, according to a new study. Adam Dean, PhD, a professor of political science at the George Washington...
Study: More frequent reporting after hip, knee surgeries improves outcomes
By
Kristen Fischer
Sep 06, 2023
People who had hip and knee replacements and reported on outcomes had a “small improvement” over traditional post-surgery care, a study shows.