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 Monday, April 19
By
Amy Novotney
Apr 19, 2021
Skin reactions typically mild after coronavirus vaccinations: study … You probably have an asymptomatic infection right now, and it’s not COVID … Back pain management protocol for older adults uses...
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, Jan. 4
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 04, 2022
Providers cautiously accept new COVID-19 vaccine mandate guidance as SCOTUS hearing nears … Dementia prevention in the spotlight as new year begins … CMS details vaccination targets in new LTC mandate...
Clinical briefs for Friday, June 3
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 03, 2022
‘Catastrophic’ changes to blood cells may explain sudden frailty in older age … Pulse oximeter failures delayed COVID care for dark-skinned patients … Second half of life focuses on quality...
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, May 4
By
Alicia Lasek
May 04, 2021
Providers see slight increase in COVID vaccine uptake among staff … FDA revokes EUA for Battelle mask decontamination system … Top 20 drugs by worldwide sales in 2020 reported … Eye and skin irritant...
Clinical briefs for Friday, April 9
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 09, 2021
Focus shifts to short-stay residents to prevent future COVID-19 outbreaks … U.S. COVID vaccination rates to plateau in April, survey results suggest … U.S. hits COVID shot target; 25% of adults now...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, March 18
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 18, 2021
Feds invest $255 million more in COVID tests for long-term care, but some say vaccines, funding are more urgent needs … PharmaCorr spin-off to expand post-acute, LTC services … FDA approves Melinta’s...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, April 29
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 29, 2021
New hypertension screening guidance emphasizes out-of-office readings … For seniors, Pfizer, Moderna vaccines 94% effective at full dose, 64% effective at partial dose, CDC finds … BinaxNOW antigen...
Clinical Briefs for Monday, Aug. 10
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 10, 2020
Online Forum tackles skin integrity, infection control and staffing amid COVID-19 on Tuesday … Speed of coronavirus vaccine development raises safety concerns … Low-dose aspirin regimen in elderly...
Candida auris outbreaks reported across Nevada skilled nursing and acute-care facilities
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
May 19, 2022
Nevada health officials have been investigating outbreaks of Candida auris since mid-April in “several” long-term care facilities, a local news outlet reports.