Study: Black vets with COVID less likely to receive drug therapies than white vets
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 28, 2022
Older Black veterans hospitalized with COVID-19 were less likely to receive drug treatments for their illness than older white veterans, a study of over 43,000 patients has found.
Clinical briefs for Friday, Oct 28
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 28, 2022
More flexible CMS vaccine mandate enforcement cheers providers … Higher vitality means healthier residents, more productive workforce: report … SNFs under the microscope again on readmissions … HHS:...
Opioid crisis has resulted in lower dosages post-surgery for seniors, study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 27, 2022
Physicians appear to be reducing opioid doses for seniors after surgery and more frequently prescribing non-opioid painkillers as well.
Group living yields longer-lasting cognitive health, researchers say
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 27, 2022
Sharing a home with one or more people and weekly group engagement are strongly associated with a slower annual rate of cognitive decline, a new study finds.
Cardiovascular events risk in COVID is highest for hospitalized individuals
Oct 27, 2022
The risk for adverse cardiovascular events in COVID-19 is “almost entirely confined” to hospitalized patients and is highest in the first 30 days after infection, researchers report.
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Oct. 27
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 27, 2022
New White House vaccine push could elevate LTC pharmacist role … Emergency department telehealth follow-ups may up healthcare utilization … Another sign of long COVID: Reduced exercise capacity …...
Diagnostic stewardship may reduce unnecessary antibiotics use, study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 26, 2022
Diagnostic stewardship — making sure patients receive the right tests at the right time — appears to work even better than antibiotic stewardship to halt unnecessary treatment for asymptomatic UTIs,...
New evidence supports lowering blood pressure in later life to cut dementia risk
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 26, 2022
Lowering blood pressure in older age may reduce dementia risk, according to a global study of 28,000 participants across 20 countries.
WHO turns attention to fungal infections as drug resistance builds
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 26, 2022
The World Health Organization has created a first-ever priority list of fungi that it says pose the greatest emerging threats to public health.
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, Oct. 25
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 25, 2022
COVID-19 mRNA vaccine efficacy in adults falls after 4 months, data show … Commercial pharmacy index shows flu activity 10 times higher than last season … Lower prostate screening rates tied to more...