Aging breast cancer survivors suffer greater decline in physical function … Living near major roads linked to risk of dementia, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and MS … Black nursing home residents...
Clinical Briefs for Friday, January 24
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 23, 2020
Majority of coronavirus victims elderly men with multiple morbidities … Losing sense of smell disrupts nearly all aspects of life, study finds … Medicare to cover acupuncture treatments for lower back...
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, January 23
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 22, 2020
Use of opioids a balancing act when treating pain in residents with Alzheimer’s … GSK halts nationwide production of 2 Excedrin drugs … Drug combo reverses arthritis in rats … Discovery may lead...
Premature menopause linked to chronic disease risk after age 60
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 21, 2020
Women who reach menopause prematurely are at high risk of developing multiple chronic conditions after age 60, say Australian researchers.
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, January 22
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 21, 2020
DNA test aims for earlier glaucoma diagnosis, blindness prevention … Rural elderly have higher mortality in post-acute care than their urban peers … Steps to prevent suicide in nursing homes proposed
ResponderHub provides crisis communication tools
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 21, 2020
A team of certified crisis communications specialists has developed the first solution crisis communications solution for senior housing and services. “A perfect storm is brewing in the senior housing...
Clinical Briefs for Tuesday, January 21
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 17, 2020
Opioids often the first prescription for musculoskeletal pain: NIH … Preparing at-risk patient’s mind and body for surgery pays off, study suggests … Walnuts may be good for the gut and heart health...
More states may allow electronic monitoring of residents
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 16, 2020
Electronic monitoring in nursing home resident rooms could soon become the norm in yet another state.
Clinical Briefs for Friday, January 17
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 16, 2020
Sleep aid approved for general population may treat insomnia in Alzheimer’s … Probiotic drink could combat antibiotic resistance, say researchers … Eye movement test confirms loss of inhibition in...
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, January 16
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 15, 2020
Behavioral therapy the first step for men with overactive bladder … Statewide UTI management program proves successful in LTCs … Disparities in pressure ulcer incidence outlined in new study … Harmful...