Monoclonal antibodies ‘unequivocally’ saved lives during pandemic, patient data show
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 14, 2023
For two years, monoclonal antibodies were approved, revoked and sometimes reauthorized or scarce, but pushing through these challenges “unequivocally saved lives and prevented hospitalizations,”...
Half of healthcare workers in VA study worked while ill with COVID-19: study
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 12, 2023
Nearly 50% of workers in a Veterans’ Affairs healthcare system, including long-term care units, continued working despite having symptoms of COVID-19, researchers have found.
Positive perception of aging linked to memory recovery, Yale study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 12, 2023
Older adults who have absorbed positive beliefs about aging from their culture are 30% more likely to recover normal cognitive function after experiencing mild cognitive impairment, investigators report.
Weight loss linked to 10 percent higher mortality in elders, particularly men
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 12, 2023
Study results highlight the importance of monitoring older patients who present with weight loss in the clinical setting, researchers say.
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, April 12
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 12, 2023
Assisted living nurses can continue skilled nursing care under new law … HHS: Telehealth enforcement discretion to be discontinued with end of PHE … White House to invest $5B in next-generation COVID...
Universal screening to age 70 identifies diabetes in most cases
Apr 07, 2023
An age-based screening method (35 to 70) identifies the greatest proportion of adults with prediabetes and diabetes compared with USPSTF recommendations and BMI-based screening, investigators say.
Knowledge of staff care patterns may help curb spread of drug-resistant bugs in LTC: study
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 05, 2023
Researchers observed care interactions across 25 nursing homes in seven states. Results suggest that these patterns are a key factor in identifying targets for infection prevention and control.
Low vaccination levels explain high COVID burden on the socially vulnerable: study
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 06, 2023
Vaccination coverage remains lower in socially vulnerable communities, contributing to relatively poor COVID-19 outcomes, investigators report.
NIA set to build $300M ‘real world’ Alzheimer’s database
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 06, 2023
The goal is to collect real-world data on Alzheimer’s disease and create a centralized data hub, helping to expand and speed Alzheimer’s research.
Antibiotic overkill leads to widespread side effects such as C. diff, large study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 02, 2023
“We’re talking about hundreds of thousands of adverse events severe enough that these patients needed additional care from a doctor,” an investigator said.