Ethical guidance issued for palliative care in neurologic disease
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 09, 2022
The updated recommendations cover issues encountered by physicians who care for people living with life-altering illnesses such as stroke, Parkinson’s disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Mild COVID-19 linked to brain changes in older adults
Mar 09, 2022
Mild cases of COVID-19 may lead to measurable brain tissue changes and cognitive decline, especially in older adults, an unusual study of pre- and post-infection brain scans finds.
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, March 9
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 09, 2022
AHCA requests sit-down with Biden and top officials on nursing home reform plans … CDC director says COVID-19 will ‘probably’ become seasonal … Despite FDA efforts, fewer than 20% of drugs have...
Hearing loss, epilepsy are early Parkinson’s symptoms, UK study reveals
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 08, 2022
Patients may begin experiencing a broad range of symptoms — including hearing loss and epilepsy — up to 10 years before a Parkinson’s disease diagnosis, investigators say.
Evusheld doses go unused, despite demand in vulnerable patients
Mar 08, 2022
Fully 80% of the drug’s supply is languishing on shelves while physicians remain uninformed or uncertain about the drug and its guidance, a new report finds.
CNAs cite staffing shortage as biggest on-the-job challenge: survey
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 07, 2022
“This survey reveals not only that CNAs are burned out and frustrated, but also that the CNA staffing shortage itself is posing the greatest challenge to their work right now,” NAHCA CEO Lori Porter...
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, March 8
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 08, 2022
Patients weigh risks of taking new Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm … Palliative care services vary by U.S. region for these groups … The puzzling virus that affects almost everyone: Epstein-Barr …...
AMDA calls for public list of nursing home industry’s ‘underutilized’ and ‘invisible’ medical...
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 07, 2022
President Biden’s call for nursing home reform must extend to the industry’s clinical leadership as well, a top clinician advocate contends. A public directory would be a step toward transparency...
Small building proponents embrace Biden’s nursing home overhaul plan
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 07, 2022
The proposed phase-out of multiple-occupancy rooms is crucial to helping prevent uncontrolled infectious disease outbreaks, the Green House Project says.
Stable use of antipsychotics in long-term care during pandemic ‘reassuring’: study
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 07, 2022
The use of antipsychotics and pain medications in assisted living and nursing home residents was relatively unchanged early in the pandemic. New residents were more likely to get certain drugs, however.