Half of hospitalized COVID survivors have symptoms 4 months later, study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 22, 2021
Discharged patients who underwent a comprehensive physical exam at 4 months had fatigue, loss of physical function, sleep disturbances and cognitive impairment, investigators report.
Here’s how elders want you to talk to them about deprescribing: survey
By
Amy Novotney
Apr 16, 2021
Earlier this year, researchers found that most nursing home residents are open to a deprescribing plan, particularly if it is proposed by their physician. Now, a new study suggests that how physicians...
Two-thirds of neurologists expect to start some patients on Aduhelm next year: survey
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 17, 2021
The outlook for the Alzheimer’s drug aducanumab (Aduhelm) is looking up, investigators say. There are small increases in the number of Aduhelm prescribers, and an uptick in patients for whom the...
Clinical briefs for Monday, Oct. 26
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 26, 2020
Researchers identify why night shift work causes internal clock confusion … Shortages of staple drugs grow … ‘Not just a nursing home issue’: COVID a challenge in affordable senior housing: LeadingAge...
Serial testing lowers COVID-19 case counts in nursing facilities, CDC finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 02, 2020
Symptom-based screening doesn’t effectively control COVID-19. Instead, repeated point prevalence surveys and robust infection prevention support lowered case counts in one city’s facilities.
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, July 13
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jul 13, 2022
Brexpiprazole reduces agitation in Alzheimer’s, late-stage study finds … Seniors skipping meds due to cost, survey finds … ‘Failure to thrive’ diagnostic code for seniors is problematic and dismissive,...
Falls and chronic conditions beget more falls, Medicare survey data show
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 12, 2021
Older people who report at least one fall are twice as likely to have another fall in the same year, and chronic conditions raise the risk even higher, a new review shows.
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, March 30
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 30, 2022
Senators want answers on Medicaid recipients’ low vaccination rates … FDA approves diabetes drug Ozempic (semaglutide) in 2 mg dose … COVID-19 infection plus flu a dangerous combination: study …...
Clinical briefs for Friday, Oct. 8
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 08, 2021
Infection control report puts organizational challenges and best practices under the microscope … Coordinator turnover threatens to cut into reimbursement: survey … Seniors account for disproportionate...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Nov. 5
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 05, 2020
Friday is deadline to register for federal COVID vaccine distribution program … Facility design should balance infection control and life quality, experts propose … Survey: Senior living operators...