CDC: C. auris spreading at ‘alarming’ rate in U.S. healthcare facilities
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 22, 2023
Drug-resistant Candida auris, a known threat to nursing homes, has spread rapidly, and a growing number of cases are resistant to first-line treatment, federal researchers report.
Post-op delirium tied to faster cognitive decline in 6-year study
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 22, 2023
Postoperative delirium may speed the rate of cognitive decline in older adults by 40% within six years after a major elective surgery, a new study has found
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, March 22
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 22, 2023
AARP: Many older adults still shun vaccines, despite concerns over illnesses … Hydrocortisone use cuts mortality in severe pneumonia, physicians find … About 1 in 3 medical services users don’t see...
Hybrid immunity ups residents’ defense against severe COVID-19, study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 20, 2023
Nursing home residents infected with COVID-19 prior to vaccination had the strongest protection against severe disease when compared to their peers without such hybrid immunity.
Large EHR study confirms Paxlovid works best within 5-day time window
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 20, 2023
Protection against severe outcomes soared to 80% when the drug was dispensed within five days of symptom onset, compared with 54% efficacy outside that time frame, investigators found.
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, March 21
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 20, 2023
LeadingAge: MA program failures jeopardize health of nearly 30 million older adults … Behavioral health is crucial ingredient in new Michigan home care program … Patients prefer to see test results...
FDA advisers support full approval of Paxlovid for at-risk older adults
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 16, 2023
The antiviral drug Paxlovid should receive full FDA approval to treat COVID-19 in older adults at risk of severe outcomes, the advisers decided in a Thursday vote.
Initial symptoms of dementia predict speed of progression, study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 16, 2023
No matter the type of underlying brain changes, the first cognitive symptoms of dementia help predict long-term functional outcomes, researchers report.
Surgeons: Oldest knee replacement patients report superior pain relief
Mar 15, 2023
Patients aged 75 years and older achieve better pain relief and improved quality of life compared with patients younger than 55 years, investigators say.
Clinical briefs for Friday, March 17
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 16, 2023
FDA silent on question of spring COVID boosters, as other countries push ahead … COVID vaccine efficacy against BA.4/5 hospital stay fell from 68% to 36% after 4 months: study … Latest omicron variant...