Debate over visitor access rages as more states require vaccination … Alzheimer’s Association, Joint Commission launch effort to improve memory care in assisted living, nursing homes … Nursing home...
AARP calls on nursing homes to require COVID-19 boosters for residents, staff
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 21, 2022
COVID-19 infections are at an all-time high among residents and staff and resident death rates are rising. Now is the time to “get shots in arms,” AARP leaders urged operators.
Remdesivir cuts risk of severe COVID-19 by 87 percent in non-hospitalized patients
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 21, 2022
The results suggest that remdesivir (brand name Veklury) could be used to treat outpatients early in the disease course, researchers say. The drug currently is authorized for use only in hospitalized COVID-19...
Two hours of weekly exercise helps patients with Parkinson’s maintain mobility
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 21, 2022
Patients with early-stage Parkinson’s disease extended their physical and cognitive abilities with a modest amount of moderate exercise each week, a new study finds.
Clinical briefs for Friday, Jan. 21
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 21, 2022
More nursing homes require COVID-19 tests of visitors; families are complaining … HHS to funnel $103 million into healthcare worker training, retention … Scientists project end to omicron wave, but...
CDC: Prior infection plus vaccination tied to lower COVID-19 case rates
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 20, 2022
A new public health study suggests not only that vaccination protects against developing severe illness, but that surviving a bout with COVID-19 prevents reinfection, investigators say.
Report: Nearly 80 percent of U.S. workers want employers to encourage or require vax for in-person staff
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 20, 2022
U.S. workers have been rattled by the omicron surge and most are looking to their employer to stay fully engaged in COVID-19 precautions, analysts say.
Racial and social biases preserved in EHR notes, researchers find
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 20, 2022
Patients who are Black are more than twice as likely as whites to have stigmatizing language in their EHR, according to a new study. This record is passed along, possibly reinforcing stigma to other healthcare...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Jan. 20
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 20, 2022
Senior housing analysts report on rising SNF coronavirus cases … Paxlovid antiviral COVID-19 pill appears to be effective against omicron … Nearly half of American adults have gained weight during...
Psychiatrists create telemedicine best practices for managing psychosis in LTC
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 19, 2022
Properly managed telepsychiatry may ease the challenges of care for nursing home residents with psychosis, and possibly help some facility operators to expand their care offerings, an expert panel says.