U.S. hospices lack standard for benzodiazepines, antipsychotics use: study
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 28, 2023
Investigators have found significant variation in what is considered clinically appropriate use of these drugs for the U.S. hospice population.
Catheter-linked UTIs more likely to resist antibiotics, large study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 28, 2023
The results emphasize the need for urine sampling and culturing before treating catheter-associated UTIs, and the importance of considering therapeutic alternatives, investigators say.
Analysis: Poorer states suffered more from COVID-19
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Ron Rajecki
Mar 27, 2023
The pandemic did not affect all U.S. states equally, according to the results of a newly published observational analysis in The Lancet.
Depression is linked to accelerated aging
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Ron Rajecki
Mar 27, 2023
Older adults with late-in-life depression are actually aging faster than their chronological peers, according to researchers at the University of Connecticut Center on Aging.
Electronic ‘nudges’ boost flu vaccine uptake in older adults
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Ron Rajecki
Mar 27, 2023
Electronically delivered letter reminders emphasizing the potential benefits of receiving the influenza vaccine increased vaccination uptake among older adults in Denmark, according to a study in The Lancet.
Study: Training program cuts antibiotic use in elderly with UTIs
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Ron Rajecki
Mar 24, 2023
A multifactorial training program for health professionals is capable of halving the use of antibiotics against urinary tract infections (UTIs) while maintaining patient safety, according to a study published...
GAO panel details infection control measures to keep, discard in nursing homes
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Ron Rajecki
Mar 23, 2023
The COVID-19 pandemic sharpened the focus on infection prevention and control efforts in nursing homes. Now, a panel convened by the Government Accountability Office has identified 14 infection prevention...
Mechanotherapy shows success in healing aged muscles, study finds
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Ron Rajecki
Mar 23, 2023
The combination of mechanotherapy — the use of mechanical forces to stimulate tissue healing — and anti-inflammatory treatment can help heal damage in aged muscles, according to a new study.
CDC: C. auris spreading at ‘alarming’ rate in U.S. healthcare facilities
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 22, 2023
Drug-resistant Candida auris, a known threat to nursing homes, has spread rapidly, and a growing number of cases are resistant to first-line treatment, federal researchers report.
Post-op delirium tied to faster cognitive decline in 6-year study
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 22, 2023
Postoperative delirium may speed the rate of cognitive decline in older adults by 40% within six years after a major elective surgery, a new study has found