CDC releases guidance for COVID-19 rapid antigen testing
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 21, 2020
The guidance arrives on the heels of a federal campaign to issue on-site COVID-19 testing equipment to nursing homes. AHCA/NCAL has summarized key points relevant to operators.
Mark the date: CE-approved COVID-19 strategies highlighted in McKnight’s Online Forum
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Alicia Lasek
May 05, 2020
Get the inside scoop on infection control, resident engagement and leadership at McKnight’s Online Forum: COVID-19 Update II. The free webinar event takes place on Wednesday, May 13.
Factor in chills, lesser-known symptoms to better detect COVID-19, study shows
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 16, 2021
Factoring four overlooked COVID-19 symptoms into testing efforts significantly improves detection, investigators say.
Initial symptoms of dementia predict speed of progression, study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 16, 2023
No matter the type of underlying brain changes, the first cognitive symptoms of dementia help predict long-term functional outcomes, researchers report.
New US research agency investing $100M in research to battle drug-resistant bacteria
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Kristen Fischer
Sep 28, 2023
The federal government is putting millions of dollars into research efforts aimed at combating drug-resistant bacterial infections.
Social interaction a key component of recovery after hip fracture, researchers find
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Alicia Lasek
May 21, 2023
Social interaction levels should be taken into consideration when planning post-acute rehab for these patients, researchers say.
Exercise tied to improved cognition in stroke survivors
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 19, 2022
Exercise significantly improves clinical measures of cognitive function in adults who have experienced a stroke, investigators report.
Lowering cholesterol and blood pressure slashes lifetime cardiac risk by 80%
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 03, 2019
A sustained effort to lower cholesterol and blood pressure can dramatically reduce the lifetime chance of developing cardiovascular disease.
NIH releases COVID-19 treatment guidelines, warns against drug combo
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 22, 2020
The comprehensive guidelines are posted in a “living document” that will be updated as new information and evidence emerges, the agency announced Tuesday.
Clinical briefs for Monday, Oct. 5
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 05, 2020
Blood pressure meds reduce mortality in flu and pneumonia, study finds … Purpose in life linked to fewer dementia-related problems … Poor cognitive performance predicts impaired activities of daily...