An analysis of more than 7,000 IPC surveys finds that nursing homes have made “substantial” progress in taking up core elements of antibiotic stewardship as recommended by the agency.
FDA OKs third antibody COVID therapy; variants spur new pause on another
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 01, 2021
A new COVID-19 treatment made by GlaxoSmithKline now is the third monoclonal antibody therapy federally authorized to help prevent severe disease outcomes in high-risk patients. But gene variants are interfering...
Entries due today for McKnight’s Tech Awards
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Lois A. Bowers
Jun 01, 2021
Today is the final deadline for receipt of nominations for the 2021 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards. The annual contest recognizes providers that convey how technology — simple or advanced...
Identify a COVID emergency: Watch for these key signs, specialists say
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 01, 2021
High-risk COVID-19 patients should be assessed for certain objective signs of respiratory compromise in order to identify the need for life-saving medical therapy as early as possible, a new study suggests.
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, June 1
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 01, 2021
‘Healthy Senior Living’ certification launched by American Heart Association … Long-term care residents, staff eligible in CVS sweepstakes that encourages vaccination … Cold and flu poised for...
Dementia signs, symptoms may be different for Latinos, researchers say
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Alicia Lasek
May 27, 2021
Cultural practices and disease processes may explain why Latino adults with dementia experience faster functional decline and higher rates of depression and anxiety, investigators say.
Skilled nursing facility guidance part of Arizona’s revised crisis care plan
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Alicia Lasek
May 27, 2021
The revisions include guidance on honoring care and treatment preferences in federal skilled nursing facilities. The changes follow a complaint against the state brought by national and local disability...
‘Pragmatic’ heart failure rehab benefits frail seniors, study finds
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Alicia Lasek
May 27, 2021
Physical dysfunction problems often are overlooked in the care of older, frail patients with acute heart failure. But these patients find greater functional and quality of life benefits from early, transitional,...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, May 27
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Alicia Lasek
May 27, 2021
Hawaii’s LTC facilities beat mainland trends with 84% staff vaccination rate … Texas governor signs bill that publicizes nursing home and assisted living disease outbreak data… COVID vaccine increases...
Vaccination cuts severe flu illness by 32 percent in 2019-2020, ICU study finds
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Alicia Lasek
May 26, 2021
Older adults who received the flu vaccine that season were notably less protected than their younger cohort against acute respiratory symptoms. Vaccination also was more protective against influenza-associated...