FDA orders all Zantac heartburn products off store shelves … Scientists discover gene that increases risk of Alzheimer’s disease … New CDC report adds evidence that underlying conditions raise...
On-site communication tools provide family check-ins
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 01, 2020
New and discounted communication tools that help providers, residents and families connect despite COVID-19 restrictions continue to emerge. For example, software maker SafeKeeping has begun providing...
AmeriPride Services’ Watkinsville, GA, Springfield, MO, and Minneapolis, MN, locations have earned Hygienically Clean Healthcare certifications. The certification reflects a laundry’s ongoing commitment...
Docs: Go low-risk first for chronic pain
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 01, 2020
A careful combination of drug and non-drug therapies is the best strategy for safely improving quality of life in residents with chronic pain, according to Mayo Clinic geriatricians.
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, April 1
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 31, 2020
COVID-19 patients often infected with other respiratory viruses: early study … Providers trying to ‘MacGyver’ their way around COVID-19 … Doctors, hospitals, pharmacies warned not to stockpile...
Clinical Briefs for Tuesday, March 31
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 30, 2020
When might experimental drugs to treat Covid-19 be ready? A forecast … COVID-19 linked to cardiac injury, poor outcomes for patients with heart conditions … FDA expedites review of COVID-19 diagnostic...
Clinical Briefs for Monday, March 30
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 28, 2020
Older minorities more prone to severe depression … New blood-based tests could identify people who’ve recovered from undetected COVID-19 … WHO launches large-scale trial to test a range of coronavirus...
Clinical Briefs for Friday, March 27
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 26, 2020
Daily aspirin shows no effect on dementia in 5-year study … Tears unlikely to spread COVID-19, say ophthalmologists … New tools may enable communication with ventilator-assisted patients during...
Clinical Daily Briefs for Thursday, March 26
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 25, 2020
Argentum, AHCA / NCAL launch campaigns to share positive messages during pandemic … Clinic study shows where surface-cleaning efforts can fall short … CVS moves to prevent hoarding of malaria drug...
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, March 25
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 25, 2020
Treat sleep-disordered breathing to lower Alzheimer’s risk, say researchers … U.S. could become next coronavirus epicenter as cases accelerate: WHO … Feds urged to ease drug limits to allow chronic...