Tralokinumab safe, effective for older adults with atopic dermatitis, trial finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Sep 05, 2023
Results of a trial show that tralokinumab is safe, tolerable and effective in older adults to treat moderate to severe atopic dermatitis. The drug is already approved for adults who have the condition.
Ultraviolet light is ineffective against healthcare-linked superbugs, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Sep 01, 2023
A lot of healthcare communities, including long-term care, invested in ultraviolet-C light to kill germs during the pandemic. But new research has found that UV-C doesn’t do much to curtail healthcare-associated...
Casts just as effective as surgery for some wrist fractures in older people, study says
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Kristen Fischer
Aug 24, 2023
When an older adult breaks a wrist, a doctor may recommend a cast or surgery. But a new study finds that getting a cast is just as good as surgery for such fractures.
New guidance for treating hypoglycemia in long-term care stresses understanding of glucagon
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Kristen Fischer
Aug 21, 2023
There’s some new guidance on treating hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, in long-term care communities. It’s specifically geared for healthcare workers, though anyone who is a caregiver for someone...
Quick tests, algorithms can cut antibiotic use in Staph infections
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Kristen Fischer
Aug 02, 2023
Using rapid diagnostic tests and algorithms to make suggestions on how to best use antibiotics helped reduce the amount of days people needed to stay on them, a new report finds.
Sweltering heat problematic for people with dementia
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 13, 2023
Scorching temperatures — think triple digits — are tough for all of us, but heat can be really dangerous for a person with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. That’s why knowing what to do — and...
Ask the wound care expert … about skin integrity F-tags
By
Fatima Naqvi, MD
Jul 10, 2023
Q: How can we avoid F-tags for skin integrity and pressure ulcers?
Antimicrobial dressings raise new concerns
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 10, 2023
Wound care professionals need to do a better job of balancing the use of antimicrobial products for healing with concerns about “uncontrolled” reliance amid increasing antibiotic resistance, British...
Novel 3-D PAINT pen could rewrite wound healing trajectories
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 10, 2023
A new 3-D pen uses a healing ink to deliver immune system fluids directly to cuts and wounds.
Companies dedicated to skin care have a long track record of innovating, but few things have ignited a greater sense of urgency than the staffing shortages plaguing so many long-term care providers.