Fixed-dose combo pill cuts older adults’ stroke risk by more than half
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 31, 2021
A combination of aspirin, statins and at least two blood pressure drugs can be given separately or as a polypill, investigators say. Benefits were seen with different blood pressure levels, cholesterol...
Long-term use of salt substitute tied to reduced cardiovascular disease, death
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 31, 2021
Stroke risk was reduced by 14% and premature mortality dropped by 12% over 5 years in a large-scale study, researchers from the George Institute for Global Health report.
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, Aug. 31
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 31, 2021
NADONA announces 2021 Nurse Leader of the Year recipients … Eli Lilly’s COVID antibody treatment reauthorized in 20-plus states; restricted due to variants … Delta variant doubles risk of hospitalization...
Repeat positive COVID tests in nursing home residents tied to excess deaths: study
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 30, 2021
The prevalence of repeat positive tests suggests true reinfections in residents — and more quickly waning immunity, according to a study across all Connecticut facilities.
FDA approves ‘first of its kind’ vagus nerve stroke rehab technology
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 30, 2021
The prescription Vivistim System is designed to be used along with rehabilitation exercises in patients recovering from chronic ischemic stroke, the agency announced Friday.
Nationwide trial finds Pfizer vaccine is safe, highlights heart risk from COVID-19
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 30, 2021
The risk ratio of heart inflammation is higher after COVID-19 than after vaccination, investigators said. SARS-CoV-2 infection substantially increases the risk of many serious adverse health events, they...
Clinical briefs for Monday, Aug. 30
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 30, 2021
Long-term care pharmacies, not retail chains, will deliver most booster shots to nursing homes … NIH to study whether pausing meds in autoimmune disease will boost immune response to COVID shot … Breast...
Flu shot and a COVID jab? New 2021-2022 flu vaccine guidance points to both
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 27, 2021
Clinicians deciding whether to give flu and COVID-19 vaccine shots together can refer to the latest CDC guidance. It states that COVID-19 shots and other vaccinations may now be co-administered “without...
On-site clinics helped to boost vaccine uptake in assisted living, pharmacy partnership study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 27, 2021
Investigators estimated vaccine uptake in assisted living communities and other LTC facilities during the federal Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care Program, which provided on-site vaccination clinics...
A first: Researchers show inflammation is key driver of Alzheimer’s in living patients
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 27, 2021
Treatments targeting inflammation could help reverse or at least slow the accumulation of pathologic tau protein in the brain — benefitting people with early dementia, investigators say.