Irregular sleep patterns — not sticking to a regular sleep-wake schedule — may put people at a higher risk for dementia compared to those with more consistent sleep patterns, according to a new report...
Sinks harbor highly resistant pathogen
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Kristen Fischer
Aug 07, 2023
Pay attention to the sink and plumbing fixtures at your healthcare community; they could be ground zero for highly resistant pathogens.
Nurses union: CDC rushed new infection control rules
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Kristen Fischer
Nov 07, 2023
The National Nurses United (NNU) spoke out against recent US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention action to finalize infection control guidelines that affect long-term care communities. The NNU says...
Changes in sleep patterns linked to poor cognitive function in older adults, study shows
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Kristen Fischer
Dec 07, 2023
A new study sheds light on sleep and cognitive changes in older adults. Namely, sleeping for a short amount of time and sleep variability were linked to poor cognitive function, the authors reported.
High-dose flu shot protects better against virus, study finds
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Kristen Fischer
Dec 19, 2023
Good news for people who received a high-dose recombinant influenza vaccine this year. The vaccine offers more protection against flu than an egg-based standard-dose vaccine for older adults aged 50 and...
Proposal calls for updating diagnostic criteria for Alzheimer’s
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 18, 2023
The way doctors diagnose Alzheimer’s disease soon could change. A proposal updating existing diagnostic criteria, which was introduced at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Amsterdam,...
Study: Updated COVID vaccine is 71 percent effective against hospitalization for older adults
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Kristen Fischer
Jan 09, 2024
A new study exploring how well the updated COVID-19 vaccines worked in people over the age of 60 had some promising results.