Antihypertensives linked to eczema in older adults, trial finds
By
Kristen Fischer
May 28, 2024
Antihypertensive medications, which are used to treat high blood pressure, are associated with an increased risk for eczema in older adults, a new study finds. The effects were biggest among people who...
Ask the treatment expert: What dressing works best on dry wounds?
By
Susan Wickard
Aug 02, 2011
Susan Wickard, RN, BSN, CWCN, CWS, CLNC, Clinical Advisor, American Association for LTC Nursing
CDC: Contaminated syringes may be causing blood infections in nursing homes
By
Emily Mongan
Nov 17, 2016
Contaminated syringes may have caused more than 150 bloodstream infections across several states, with long-term care residents being disproportionately hit, the Centers for Disease Control said last week.
Two-in-one shot may help better control blood sugar in diabetes, say researchers
By
Alicia Lasek
May 11, 2020
Investigators have created a protective coating that wraps around insulin and amylin molecules, allowing them to coexist in a single syringe or insulin pump.
Through thick and thin
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 06, 2017
Age, health declines may lead to skin breakdowns, but judicious use of products paired with nutritional and incontinence interventions can lessen the pain
FDA finally approves Amylin’s once-a-week diabetes injection
Feb 01, 2012
The third time was the charm for Amylin Pharmaceuticals’ once-a-week diabetes injection drug. Bydureon was approval Friday, following two prior rejections. Amylin executives say the new drug’s...
Saljet offers a cost-effective way to clean wounds in long-term care settings
May 11, 2010
Saljet saline vials are easy-to-use, unit dose sterile saline for wound care. They eliminate the need for large saline bottles and needles, and they greatly reduce the chance of infection in long-term...
Ask the wound care expert … about assessing dark skin
By
Fatima Naqvi, MD
Mar 05, 2024
Should the skin assessment for dark skin tones be different from light skin tones?
‘Tis the season to feel oppressed
By
Elizabeth Newman
Dec 06, 2013
Should there be any doubt that some long-term care providers have a persecution complex, it’s evident in a response to Tim Mullaney’s blog Tuesday.
Ask the treatment expert … about basic wound care principles
By
Rosalyn Jordan, RN, BSN, MSc, CWOCN, WCC
Feb 01, 2015
As a foundation to heading into the rest of 2015, here is a review of the basic wound care principles.