About 27 percent of antibiotics from ED visits are inappropriately prescribed, data shows
By
Kristen Fischer
May 15, 2024
More than a quarter of people who went to emergency departments (EDs) in the United States between 2016 and 2021 received inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions. Nearly half of those who received antibiotics...
Men with diabetes suffer worse health effects than women, new study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
May 16, 2024
Men have a greater risk of major health effects from type 1 and 2 diabetes compared to women, according to a new study.
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, May 7
By
Kristen Fischer
May 07, 2024
Survey: Cost, quality of home care top older adults’ health concerns … Safety needs to be priority in outpatient care, study finds … Angioplasty, stenting help men, women with peripheral artery disease...
Family caregivers struggle with unplanned personal hospitalizations, study finds
By
Donna Shryer
May 06, 2024
When caregivers of spouses with dementia (SWD) face their own unexpected hospitalizations, the consequences can be severe, according to a recent study.
Survey: 82 percent of older adults say physical health receives priority over mental health
By
Kristen Fischer
May 03, 2024
Three-quarters of Americans think the United States healthcare system doesn’t care as much about mental health compared to physical health issues — a sentiment shared by older adults specifically,...
3-year study shows persistent long-term COVID-19 effects, especially in hospitalized patients
By
Donna Shryer
Jun 02, 2024
A new investigation studied the risks and health challenges that people face during the three years following a COVID-19 diagnosis. The analysis, published in Nature Medicine, included 135,161 individuals...
Healthcare worker program launched during pandemic helped younger pros with mental health, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
May 01, 2024
A peer-to-peer support intervention dubbed Stress First Aid didn’t improve well-being for healthcare workers, but it did help in terms of general psychological distress and post-traumatic stress...
Clinical briefs for Monday, Jan. 31
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 31, 2022
CMS provides glimpse into COVID-related LTC survey process … Nursing home residents with omicron half as likely to be hospitalized, UK study finds … Pulse oximeter readings an unreliable indicator...
CMS edicts bring tougher survey conditions to nursing homes
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 15, 2021
More oversight is coming for nursing home providers after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services directed surveyors to take a more critical look at nurse competency and residents’ quality of care...
U.S. seniors report declining mental health, but physical health stable, study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 06, 2020
Mental health concerns rose among older Americans from 2003 to 2017, mirroring a trend in younger adults.