Prior COVID-19 illness protects vaccinated nursing home residents, researchers say
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 14, 2022
The oldest nursing home residents derive significant protection against future SARS-CoV-2 infections when they have had a past infection and are vaccinated against COVID-19, a new study finds.
Researcher: In terms of aging, muscle weakness may be the ‘new smoking’
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 14, 2022
Lower grip strength is linked to signs of biological aging. Like smoking, it is a powerful predictor of disease and mortality, investigators say.
Brain bleeds up in patients with COVID treated for ischemic stroke
Nov 10, 2022
Ischemic stroke patients with COVID-19 have higher rates of intracranial bleeding and worse clinical outcomes after revascularization treatment than similar patients without COVID-19, researchers report.
Clinical briefs for Monday, Nov. 14
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 14, 2022
Residents’ ‘extreme’ weight loss during pandemic leads to call for guidelines, standards … Unneeded antibiotics for respiratory infections linked to adverse health events … Foundation...
Antiepileptic drug prescriptions increasing in nursing homes: study
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 11, 2022
Clinicians appear to be relying on antiepileptics to address residents’ chronic pain and behavioral symptoms. Other drug prescriptions are meanwhile declining, MDS and Medicare data show.
Health risks rise with repeat COVID infections, despite vaccination status, VA data show
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 11, 2022
A second COVID-19 illness may be far more risky to one’s health than the first, and the risks accumulate with subsequent infections, investigators report.
Nursing shortage is affecting patient care, nurses charge in poll
By
Diane Eastabrook
Nov 11, 2022
The nursing shortage is taking a toll on patients, according to respondents in a recent poll by nurse staffing platform Connectrn.
Clinical briefs for Friday, Nov. 11
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 11, 2022
Catheter ablation procedure for Afib tied to 41% lower risk of dementia … California voters again reject measure requiring clinician presence at outpatient dialysis clinics … Drug reduces recurrent...
Study: Residents received more mental health-related prescriptions during pandemic
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 10, 2022
Long-stay nursing home residents were more depressed during the pandemic and also treated more often with drugs that work on the central nervous system, according to a study across Michigan facilities.
Hypertension linked to 22% higher odds of severe COVID in large study
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 10, 2022
People with hypertension are 22% more likely to experience severe COVID-19 symptoms than their peers whose blood pressure is in the normal range, according to a new study of data from the U.K. Biobank.