‘Normal’ resting heart rate varies greatly between individuals … New BiPAP therapy for COPD may reduce risk of intubation, ER visits … End-of-life care supports a ‘good death’ for patients...
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, February 5
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 05, 2020
FDA approves influenza pandemic vaccine … Genetic variants appear to protect some people against Alzheimer’s disease … Residents who lose a loved one may fare better when encouraged to express...
Clinicians cautioned: Be on the lookout for mood mayhem in elders with rheumatoid arthritis
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 03, 2020
Older adults with rheumatoid arthritis are at high risk for depression and anxiety, a new study has found.
Clinical Briefs for Tuesday, February 4
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 03, 2020
Aerobics training boosts cognitive abilities in adults at risk for dementia … Soybean oil linked to neurological changes that can lead to Alzheimer’s … New multimorbidity scoring tool performs...
Clinical Briefs for Monday, February 3
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 02, 2020
Drug class provides cardiovascular protection for all with type 2 diabetes … Timing of first flu virus exposure sets immunity for life … Resetting our internal clocks might help control diabetes …...
SNFs, medical center improve readmission rates by 40% through improved communication
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 30, 2020
An urban medical center and skilled nursing facility focused on improving the communication between the entities and ended up reducing readmissions by 40%, a new study found.
Clinical Briefs for Friday, January 31
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 30, 2020
U.S. life expectancy goes up for the first time since 2014 … FDA to review skin patch therapy for Alzheimer’s … U.S. outperforms peers in flu vaccination among seniors, underperforms in other healthcare...
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, January 30
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 29, 2020
Residents report improved health with weekly smartphone interaction … Lithium may halt Alzheimer’s disease progression, researchers claim … Some residents receive fewer prescriptions due to lack...
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, January 29
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 28, 2020
Shortness of breath and cough increasingly the first symptoms of lung cancer … Older refugees suffer from depression decades after immigration … Two major kidney dialysis treatments have ‘identical’...
Clinical Briefs for Tuesday, January 28
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 27, 2020
Scientists explain how stress causes gray hair … High-risk cancer surgery mortality in elders tied to time spent in post-acute care … U.S. clostridium difficile burden grows … Biopharmaceuticals...