Report: Heart failure death rate climbs, perhaps as a result of pandemic
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Kristen Fischer
Apr 25, 2024
Reports on heart failure mortality during the past several years show that it’s on the rise more recently compared to declines, but a research letter released Wednesday in JAMA Cardiology blames the...
Study: When community-onset SARS-CoV-2 went up, so did cases that started in hospitals
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Kristen Fischer
Aug 29, 2023
Rates of people contracting SARS-CoV-2 in the hospital were similar to other hospital-acquired infections. But when the number of infections that began in the community was higher, there was an increase...
Report: COVID-19 linked to higher dementia risk in older adults
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Kristen Fischer
Feb 12, 2024
A new study found a link between having COVID-19 and a higher risk for dementia in people over the age of 60.
Up to 1.6 million people have had the flu so far this season
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 20, 2023
Up to 1.6 million people were sickened with influenza from Oct 1. through Nov. 11, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.
Study: Screen for EDS to know which nursing home residents are at risk for adverse outcomes, death
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Kristen Fischer
Oct 19, 2023
Nursing homes that screen residents for excess daytime sleepiness (EDS) may be able to predict mortality risk, a new study finds. The condition is also linked with age-related comorbidities in people who...
Adding rasagiline to treatment regimen may help those with Parkinson’s, study finds
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Kristen Fischer
Oct 16, 2023
A recent study finds that the addition of rasagiline (marketed as Azilect) to the treatment regimen of individuals with Parkinson’s disease significantly enhances clinical outcomes.
CDC: In 2021, estimated fatal falls among older adults rose to highest in 20 years
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Kristen Fischer
Sep 05, 2023
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday released new data on falls, giving more insight into how many people are falling, and getting injured or dying as a result of taking spills.
Global group urges stronger response to antimicrobial resistance
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Kristen Fischer
Apr 09, 2024
World leaders need to do more to prevent the negative effects of drug-resistant infections, according to the Global Leaders Group on Antimicrobial Resistance in their report published last week.
Minnesota lawmakers ax measure to ensure visitors access to nursing homes
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Kimberly Marselas
Apr 24, 2024
As advocates work to advance a federal bill ensuring “essential caregivers” can visit nursing home residents even during emergencies, one state is taking the opposite stance.
Older adults, immunocompromised net biggest benefits from COVID-19 boosters, model shows
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Kristen Fischer
Mar 07, 2024
A new model estimates that people over 65 or those who are immunocompromised benefit the most from COVID-19 booster shots.