A successful falls prevention program requires heightened healthcare provider engagement, investigators say.
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Oct. 14
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 14, 2021
New CDC effort will track impact of COVID-19 and other public health threats on long-term care facilities … FDA pushes to cut sodium by 12% in American foods in bid to confront chronic disease epidemic...
Drug-resistant infections found in nearly half of residents with sepsis
By
Alicia Lasek
May 11, 2021
Nursing home residents hospitalized for sepsis have high rates of multidrug-resistant bloodstream infections, putting them at risk for a host of adverse outcomes — including longer intensive care stays,...
Multi-drug resistance is rising in urinary E coli, analysis reveals
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 23, 2021
The task of finding effective first-line antibiotics for common urinary tract infections is becoming more difficult as antimicrobial resistance rises, a new study suggests.
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, June 2
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 02, 2021
Widespread inaction on hearing loss revealed in new poll of U.S. adults … Small pharmacies cheer Texas’ passage of PBM middleman reform law … Employers can require COVID vaccine under new EEOC guidance...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, April 29
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 29, 2021
New hypertension screening guidance emphasizes out-of-office readings … For seniors, Pfizer, Moderna vaccines 94% effective at full dose, 64% effective at partial dose, CDC finds … BinaxNOW antigen...
Clinical briefs for Monday, Jan. 24
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 24, 2022
Debate over visitor access rages as more states require vaccination … Alzheimer’s Association, Joint Commission launch effort to improve memory care in assisted living, nursing homes … Nursing home...
Infrared fever scanners may have inaccurate readings, FDA cautions
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 08, 2021
Some firms are marketing unapproved and unauthorized thermal imaging devices to measure body temperature, the agency reports.
Clinical briefs for Thursday, June 10
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 10, 2021
Operator changes plans, will wait for full FDA approval to enforce COVID vaccination deadline among staff … Colorado drops mask mandate for assisted living communities … FDA panel member resigns over...
Clinical briefs for Friday, Aug. 20
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 20, 2021
ANA survey: Nearly 60% of nurses support mandatory vaccination … Deborah Birx: Long-term care must prepare for, protect against, prevent COVID … Nursing homes must make ‘every reasonable effort’...