Antibiotics linked to onset of bowel disorder in older adults
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
May 16, 2022
The odds of diagnosis with inflammatory bowel disease in seniors rise with each recent course of antibiotics, a new study has found.
Early tracheostomy may not improve lives of stroke patients discharged to SNFs
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
May 16, 2022
The strategy of early tracheostomy, compared with a standard approach, did not significantly improve survival without severe disability at six months, investigators say.
Intervention can cut risk for mobility disability in seniors
May 13, 2022
Reduced incidence of mobility disability is seen in older adults with physical frailty and sarcopenia receiving who receive a multicomponent intervention.
Nurses report glaring gender pay gap, overwork in new survey
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
May 12, 2022
Despite an overall increase in salaries, registered nurses report glaring differences in pay and concerns about equity and overwork that could affect already troubled pandemic-era staffing levels.
Kidney injury risk soars with ‘triple whammy’ drug combo
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
May 12, 2022
When taken together, commonly indicated drugs may lead to acute kidney injury in susceptible patients with high blood pressure, a new study finds.
COVID-19-related neuropsychiatric conditions mirror those of other respiratory illnesses, study finds
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
May 12, 2022
Disease severity, not pathogen type, is key when treating neuropsychiatric complications after respiratory illness, a new study finds.
High blood pressure is well-controlled in VA nursing homes: study
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
May 10, 2022
About 80% of residents with hypertension maintained optimal blood pressure during the study period, investigators report.
AHA advisory calls for regaining ‘lost ground’ in women’s heart health
May 10, 2022
Key indicators of women’s cardiovascular health are flagging, including blood pressure control, weight management and diabetes, AHA advisers say.
Scientists publish findings on what constitutes a ‘longevity’ diet
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
May 10, 2022
A century’s-worth of studies have helped researchers define a diet to help extend the life span. Adjustments should be made for older adults, they say.
Severe COVID-19 linked to cognitive loss equal to 10 IQ points, researchers say
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
May 05, 2022
Severe COVID-19 may have lasting cognitive consequences equivalent to 20 years of aging — or the loss of 10 IQ points, a new study finds.