Feds look to OTC drugs for self-treatment of mild, moderate COVID
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 21, 2021
A large trial is set to study the potential for repurposed, over-the-counter drugs to treat mild-to-moderate COVID-19 symptoms. If found effective, the approval timeline will likely be short, according...
20-year glaucoma follow-up finds vision loss in only one fourth of patients
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 21, 2021
Ocular hypertension led to glaucoma in about half of patients over two decades, and to at least some vision loss in 25%. The findings may help clinicians and patients make personalized choices about managing...
Private equity equates to poorer outcomes for nursing home residents, physician contends
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 21, 2021
For-profit nursing homes have put residents at higher risk of death during the pandemic and are a poor deal for elders overall, according to a cardiologist and researcher.
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, April 21
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 21, 2021
CDC holds off on easing COVID guidelines for senior living communities … Genesis HealthCare announces millionth point-of-care COVID-19 test … Men may have higher odds of Parkinson’s if they sleepwalk...
CMS update for long-term care: J&J vaccine interruption and signs of rare clotting
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 20, 2021
Concerned LTCF staff members and residents should be aware that cases of blood clots after vaccination appear to be “extremely rare,” CMS says. Nevertheless, the agency is encouraging healthcare...
Early vaccination sped up decline in COVID infections, study in Genesis facilities finds
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 20, 2021
Nursing homes that administered shots early in the COVID-19 vaccine rollout experienced a lower rate of new infections compared to later-vaccinating sites. The results underscore the efficacy of the drugs...
Federal ‘all or none’ sepsis policy a wash in multi-hospital study
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 20, 2021
SEP-1 requirements meant to combat staggering sepsis rates in the U.S. did not lead to clinically meaningful patient outcomes in 11 UPMC hospitals, physician-scientists say.
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, April 20
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 20, 2021
FDA revokes approval for COVID antibody drug; others remain available … Once-a-week insulin treatment equals daily therapy in diabetes study … Two remedesivir drug combo treatments equally effective,...
Physicians propose new way to manage a COVID outbreak in long-term care settings
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 15, 2021
A 200-bed nursing home in Chicago was the recipient of an enhanced clinical management approach that contributed to relatively low mortality rates during an outbreak among high-risk residents, the doctors...
While FDA moves to halt mask reuse, N95 access remains spotty, report finds
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 15, 2021
A new push to ensure that healthcare facilities stockpile single-use or reusable N95 respirators has arrived while some workers continue to lack access to the equipment and U.S. mask manufacturers can’t...