Pharmacists poised to continue transition into direct care roles, survey finds
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 25, 2022
Pharmacists will continue to move into central roles in healthcare, including chronic disease management in the adult patient population, the authors say.
Study unveils ‘silent epidemic’ of loneliness among older women during pandemic
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 09, 2022
Data from the Women’s Health Initiative show that rates of loneliness in women aged 70 and older have increased during the pandemic, with 19% reporting severe troubles, investigators say.
An analysis of more than 7,000 IPC surveys finds that nursing homes have made “substantial” progress in taking up core elements of antibiotic stewardship as recommended by the agency.
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, January 2
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 01, 2020
First generics of blood thinner Eliquis approved… FDA receives $91 million funding increase for 2020 … Few pharmacies provide antibiotic disposal instructions, survey shows
Sub-acute care leader takes NADONA’s top nursing honor for 2021: ‘We are of one mind and one heart’
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 23, 2021
A post-acute care leader who has presided over seven perfect deficiency-free health department surveys has been awarded the association’s top honor.
Hearing loss may take ‘enormous’ toll on elders’ quality of life, study says
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Alicia Lasek
Jul 20, 2019
Hearing loss is linked to significant mental, physical and social ailments in seniors, especially memory loss, a large new study has found.
Clinical Briefs for Monday, April 20
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 19, 2020
Makeshift PPE widely reported in McKnight’s survey: COVID-19 hits 34% of nursing homes … Review of safe PPE use finds more questions than answers … Women receive fewer recommended drugs after a heart...
Half of hospitalized COVID survivors have symptoms 4 months later, study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 22, 2021
Discharged patients who underwent a comprehensive physical exam at 4 months had fatigue, loss of physical function, sleep disturbances and cognitive impairment, investigators report.
Two-thirds of neurologists expect to start some patients on Aduhelm next year: survey
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 17, 2021
The outlook for the Alzheimer’s drug aducanumab (Aduhelm) is looking up, investigators say. There are small increases in the number of Aduhelm prescribers, and an uptick in patients for whom the...
Clinical briefs for Monday, Oct. 26
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 26, 2020
Researchers identify why night shift work causes internal clock confusion … Shortages of staple drugs grow … ‘Not just a nursing home issue’: COVID a challenge in affordable senior housing: LeadingAge...