Infection control report puts organizational challenges and best practices under the microscope … Coordinator turnover threatens to cut into reimbursement: survey … Seniors account for disproportionate...
Post-COVID depression responds better than expected to SSRI drugs, study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 07, 2021
The findings may suggest a path to relief for recovered COVID-19 patients, investigators say. About 40% of these patients develop depression within six months of infection, they report.
J&J asks for booster go-ahead, says second vaccine dose provides 100 percent COVID protection
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 07, 2021
A second shot of Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine provides 100% protection against severe or critical COVID-19 when given two months after a first dose, according to new data.
Pilot program aims to improve quality of post-fracture care for patients with osteoporosis
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 07, 2021
The National Osteoporosis Foundation and two U.S. health systems are collaborating to create what they call a post-fracture care pathway to increase the number of patients who receive bone health treatment...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Oct. 7
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 07, 2021
RSV rivals flu in hospitalizations of the elderly: study … Pandemic impedes older physicians’ return to treating Medicare patients, data show … AMDA publishes new Parkinson’s disease and psychosis...
CDC data reveal drug types most linked to emergency department visits among seniors
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 06, 2021
Emergency department visits for medication harm to older adults most frequently involve prescribed anticoagulants and diabetes drugs, according to a new federal study.
LeadingAge releases booster shot toolkit for senior living, home care settings
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 06, 2021
The kit provides links to sources of support for on-site booster clinic set-up and guidance for administrators who must encourage off-site vaccine access.
HHS: Vaccines linked to 5,600 fewer coronavirus deaths among nursing home residents
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 06, 2021
The COVID-19 vaccine rollout has resulted in hundreds of thousands of saved lives and fewer hospitalizations among Medicare beneficiaries overall, according to new data from January through May.
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, Oct. 6
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 06, 2021
Older adults less likely to recover smell, taste after COVID illness than their under-40 peers … CDC: Reduce citations with these antibiotic stewardship tools … Unvaccinated student nurses face disenrollment...
RSV shot prevents pneumonia with 80 percent efficacy in older adults, J&J says
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 05, 2021
A vaccine candidate developed to protect vulnerable adults against the common respiratory syncytial virus has shown 80% efficacy in reducing the risk of dangerous lower respiratory tract diseases such...