Diabetes indicators improve with use of health incentives, CDC study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 10, 2022
Incentivizing patients to follow a lifestyle modification program helps them to improve a full range of diabetes-related health measures, according to a new meta-analysis.
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Nov. 10
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 10, 2022
Pharmacists want bigger role after providing pandemic staffing boost … WHO reports 90% drop in world COVID-19 deaths since February … New wellness audit for senior living communities released … Treating...
As bivalent booster uptake lags, health officials urge seniors to get vaccinated
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 09, 2022
Despite high uptake in the initial series of COVID-19 vaccines, older adults are not flocking to get the latest COVID-19 bivalent booster shot.
Study of aggression in Parkinson’s disease finds unexpected triggers
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 09, 2022
Investigators studying aggressive outbursts toward caregivers pinpointed top triggers for these behaviors, and found caregivers ill-prepared to cope.
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, Nov. 9
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 09, 2022
CDC to host Nov. 15 webinar on enhanced barrier precautions in nursing homes … Study finds disparities in SNF residents’ ED visits, access to specialty care … Survey on life-sustaining care reveals...
As respiratory diseases spike, CDC urges clinicians to offer vaccines, antivirals
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 08, 2022
U.S. health officials have asked clinicians to help lessen the impact of an exceptional respiratory virus season on seniors and other vulnerable Americans.
Dementia rates fall 30 percent, likely due to better health, higher education levels: study
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 08, 2022
Dementia in older U.S. adults declined sharply between 2000 and 2016, possibly due to rising education levels, a reduction in smoking and better treatment of cardiovascular risk factors, investigators...
States’ use of LTSS varies widely for dual-eligible adults with dementia
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 08, 2022
There are some stark differences in the use of long-term services and supports for people with dementia, according to a 30-state study of dually eligible Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries.
Oral zinc reduces severe COVID in nearly 40% of patients, study finds
Nov 08, 2022
Patients who took oral zinc twice daily for 15 days had a 42% reduced likelihood of death and intensive care unit admission, a randomized controlled trial has found.
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, Nov. 8
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 08, 2022
Front Porch expands memory care programs to meet increasing demand … FDA update: bebtelovimab unlikely to neutralize rising omicron subvariants … Flu vaccinations reduce risk of stroke across entire...