Surgery favored over conservative care for knee osteoarthritis, Medicare study suggests
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 10, 2021
Seniors with knee osteoarthritis had low rates of dedicated non-surgical care between 2005 and 2010, a new investigation reveals. Study findings suggest that surgery may often be used when conservative...
Malaria drugs approved for COVID-19 use: Geriatrician warns of side effects in elderly
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 30, 2020
Clinicians should tread carefully when treating elderly patients with two drugs newly cleared for COVID-19 patients, says a top industry doctor.
COVID-19 side effect: critical drugs in short supply
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 05, 2020
Demand has skyrocketed for drugs ranging from asthma inhalers and antibiotics to sedatives needed for mechanical ventilation.
Airborne coronavirus can be limited by room ventilation, open spaces: study
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Alicia Lasek
May 04, 2020
The concentration of aerosolized coronavirus particles in two hospitals was lower in rooms with proper ventilation and after disinfection.
Dehydration plagues nursing home residents with COVID in facility study
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 16, 2021
Clinically significant dehydration is very common among residents with COVID-19 — especially those with dementia or delirium, investigators found. Care providers should be ready with IV fluids and a...