More U.S. adults using melatonin as sleep aid despite lack of evidence
Mar 04, 2022
Use of the supplement melatonin by U.S. adults has more than quintupled between 1999 and 2018, a new study has found.
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, April 17
By
Kristen Fischer
Apr 17, 2024
Leqembi slow to catch on, but spending may surge … Older adults in NYC missed out on COVID-19 vaccines early on due to misallocation of resources … Intergenerational program explores attitudes on...
NIA set to build $300M ‘real world’ Alzheimer’s database
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 06, 2023
The goal is to collect real-world data on Alzheimer’s disease and create a centralized data hub, helping to expand and speed Alzheimer’s research.
NIH highlights decade of Alzheimer’s advancements tied to small business investments
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 11, 2021
A new paper showcases the results of 11 years of federal investment in dementia research, including advancements in care intervention, diagnostics and therapeutics.
NYC facility halves UTI rate, care costs with ‘practical’ intervention
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 15, 2021
Gouverneur Health, a 295-bed skilled nursing facility, brought its average UTI rate to 2.13%, — lower than state and national benchmarks — and reduced its related care costs by 52% from the pre-intervention...
NIH: Inhaled moisturizing drug boosts lung function in severe COPD
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 02, 2021
The biologic drug hyaluronan improved lung function in patients hospitalized for severe exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a new study finds.
NIH falls prevention study shows no difference from usual care
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 09, 2020
A managed, individualized prevention plan did not appear to affect the length of time to a new, serious fall. The study involved 5,000 at-risk adults.
Clinical briefs for Friday, Dec. 9
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 09, 2022
Next health emergency to reveal impact of patient visitor law … $11M NIH grant to support evaluation of Alzheimer’s screening tool in primary care … COVID rebound uncommon among patients treated...
Nurse-led quality program improves care of older adults
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 04, 2019
The NICHE program of the NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing has proven successful in a number of key areas, say researchers.
Poor sleep linked to more COPD flare-ups: NIH study
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 07, 2022
Poor sleep quality is a good predictor of whether a patient with COPD will have exacerbations, researchers say.