Low-sodium DASH diet may have rapid effect on heart health, new research finds
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 18, 2021
A newly published study has for the first time linked a DASH-low sodium diet to cardiovascular markers of heart strain, injury and inflammation, investigators say.
25 percent of COVID patients have post-acute symptoms; Report highlights emerging care needs
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 18, 2021
A analysis based on nearly two million private U.S. healthcare claims has identified the most common post-COVID conditions with a focus on age, gender, mental health conditions and mortality. Even 19%...
Clinical briefs for Friday, June 18
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 18, 2021
‘Gold standard’ for dementia care focuses on person-centered practices: panel … Delta, now a ‘variant of concern,’ accounts for 10% of new U.S. COVID cases, CDC says … Vaccine effort turns...
CDC issues clinical guidance for treating post-COVID conditions
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 17, 2021
Many cases can be managed by primary care providers, federal health officials say. A lack of lab or imaging abnormalities does not invalidate the existence or severity of a patient’s symptoms or conditions,...
Leisure activity helps healthcare workers exit the ‘stress cycle,’ study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 17, 2021
Workers who had more physical activity on their down time were less likely to report feelings of exhaustion, investigators say.
A first: Regeneron’s antibody cocktail cuts mortality by 20 percent in severe COVID
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 17, 2021
The results are promising for vulnerable COVID-19 patients who can’t mount their own immune response to the disease, the study revealed. The findings also may ease uncertainty about the value of...
McKnight’s Senior Living Online Expo kicks off at 10:30 a.m. ET; Registration still open
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Lois A. Bowers
Jun 17, 2021
The virtual doors will open at 10:30 a.m. ET today. Attendees can still register, and have the opportunity to earn up to three CE credits while learning about workforce issues, technology and falls prevention.
Clinical briefs for Thursday, June 17
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 17, 2021
Chatbots for dementia still in their infancy, tech researchers find … What to know about new Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm, from scientist who led the trials … Advocacy group urges OIG to investigate...
Off-season RSV infections hit the South; CDC urges testing in long-term care
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 16, 2021
Long-term care providers should keep a lookout — and potentially test for — a common respiratory virus that is spreading off-season in the southern United States, according to a CDC health alert. Staff...
Reach for N95s when community COVID rates spike, Harvard scientists urge healthcare workers
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 16, 2021
The CDC has relaxed rules for wearing respirators in healthcare settings, but a team of Harvard doctors is encouraging workers to keep an eye on local COVID-19 rates. The superior fit and filtration of...