Hypoglycemia frequent in LTCF residents with diabetes, large study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 14, 2023
A 35% rate of level 1 hypoglycemia in long-term care facility residents with type 2 diabetes leaves room for better clinical management, researchers say.
Facilities with more Black residents found to have higher ED visit rates
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 14, 2023
Nursing homes with 50% or more Black residents have higher rates of emergency department visits and hospitalizations than facilities with no Black residents, likely due to lower rates of registered nurse...
Socially active older adults remain healthier over time, study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 14, 2023
Middle-aged and older adults who take part in recreational activities and volunteer work are less likely to develop physical, cognitive, mental or emotional problems, researchers say.
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, June 14
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 14, 2023
Lawmakers introduce legislation to make PT, OT telehealth coverage permanent … Updated COVID-19 vaccines should target XBB omicron variants this fall, FDA staff say … ACA preventive care coverage restored...
COVID-19 study results support air purification interventions in nursing homes
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 13, 2023
COVID-19 cases fell across 81 nursing homes fitted with new air purification technology, highlighting how air quality interventions can support infection control measures, researchers say.
Place of death for patients with cancer linked to states’ palliative care laws
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 13, 2023
Patients who die from cancer in states with palliative care laws are 12% to 18% more likely to die at home or in hospice, according to a new study.
Gentle cleansers and harsh soaps equally effective at killing deadly viruses, study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 13, 2023
Gentle cleansers are just as effective as harsh soaps at killing deadly viral pathogens — even after adding moisturizers, a new study has found.
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, June 13
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 13, 2023
Aging services organizations back campaign to enable more care by advanced nurses … U.S. COVID-19 deaths, hospitalizations fall as XBB subvariant shifts … Billions could be saved long term if Medicare...
Nearby ED means more avoidable visits from AL residents, study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 12, 2023
The closer the nearest hospital, the higher the number of potentially avoidable emergency department visits among assisted living residents, researchers have found. A nearby ED may limit motivation to...
FDA panel says new data support ‘full’ approval of Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 12, 2023
New trial data for lecanemab (Leqembi) supports traditional, or “full” federal approval, the agency’s advisers said Friday. The decision is a step toward possible expanded patient access.