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.
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.
Alternatives to antipsychotics can create new dangers, study finds
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 01, 2022
Fewer residents with dementia now receive off-label antipsychotic drugs in VA nursing facilities. But overreliance on other behavior-modifying medications has spiked, a new study finds.
Unbrushed teeth may be a leading cause of pneumonia in bedridden patients
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jul 19, 2022
Many cases of non-ventilator hospital-acquired pneumonia are caused by bacteria in the mouth, and could be avoided with attention to toothbrushing, experts say.
Older adults with ADHD have unique needs that clinicians should heed, expert says
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 16, 2022
Older adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are better served when clinicians understand the impact of coexisting conditions on their diagnosis, an expert says.
Strong clinical workforce protects against functional decline in nursing homes, review finds
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 17, 2022
“Dramatic” yearly functional decline up to 51% among nursing home residents may be alleviated by a strong workforce and the onsite presence of geriatricians, a new study finds.
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.
LTC nurses who remain on the job are burned out, concerned for residents: news report
Oct 25, 2021
Staff shortages and work overload are taking a heavy toll, long-term care nurses and clinical administrators tell a news outlet in Maine. “We’re trying to make things work as best we can, but...