CDC data reveal drug types most linked to emergency department visits among seniors
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 06, 2021
Emergency department visits for medication harm to older adults most frequently involve prescribed anticoagulants and diabetes drugs, according to a new federal study.
Infectious disease experts call on clinicians to recognize threat of RSV in elders
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 28, 2022
It’s time for clinicians to get up-to-date on respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and help address the threat it poses to older adults, according to a new report and call to action from the National Foundation...
CDC study challenges theory healthcare workers mostly contracted COVID outside their facilities
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Amy Novotney
Apr 18, 2022
Most healthcare workers who got COVID-19 were likely infected at work, rather than in the community. That’s according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study released last week. It’s...
Standard blood cancer treatment reveals positive results in those over 80, study finds
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Kristen Fischer
May 10, 2024
The standard treatment for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is safe and effective for adults over 80, a study published Thursday in Blood Neoplasia finds. The treatment can extend survival for about 25% of...
Hospital surges tied to lower COVID-19 survival rates; cases rising mostly in the unvaccinated
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Alicia Lasek
Jul 09, 2021
Surges accounted for about 1 in every 4 U.S. COVID-19 hospital deaths through Oct. 2020, analysts say. This trend continued even as more effective treatments became available.
Testing beats symptom screening to identify COVID-19 infections in senior living: study
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Alicia Lasek
May 21, 2020
Aggressive infection control using universal testing in a Seattle senior living community appeared to halt transmission and prevent an outbreak.
Lung problems persist among patients with COVID pneumonia, study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 15, 2022
Nearly 40% of patients with COVID-19 pneumonia developed long-term pulmonary problems, no matter the severity of the original disease, the researchers report.
MA plans have same rate of post-heart attack survival as traditional Medicare: study
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Alicia Lasek
Dec 08, 2022
Researchers have discovered key changes in heart attack treatments and 30-day outcomes over a decade of Medicare Advantage expansion.
Older women who maintain stable weight more likely to live longer, study finds
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John Roszkowski
Aug 30, 2023
Older women who maintain a stable body weight after the age of 60 are more likely to live into their 90s than women who experience significant weight loss as they age, according to a new study.
Mark the date: CE-approved COVID-19 strategies highlighted in McKnight’s Online Forum
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Alicia Lasek
May 05, 2020
Get the inside scoop on infection control, resident engagement and leadership at McKnight’s Online Forum: COVID-19 Update II. The free webinar event takes place on Wednesday, May 13.