AMA gets behind push for public list of nursing home medical directors
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 15, 2022
The American Medical Association has officially called for a national listing of nursing home medical directors, joining LTC industry advocate AMDA in the effort.
Unique form of dementia is common, may require alternate therapies, experts say
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 15, 2022
Brain changes linked to a recently identified form of dementia may be present in fully 40% of older adults, neurologists say.
Start-up gains FDA clearance to track Parkinson’s symptoms using Apple Watch
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 15, 2022
Clinicians can use the data provided by StrivePD software via Apple Watch to help Parkinson’s patients manage their symptoms, its developer says.
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, June 15
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 15, 2022
New measure aims to protect senior living residents from waterborne illnesses … Spinal anesthesia tied to more painkiller use after hip fracture surgery … Deep brain stimulation reduces gait freezing...
New law requires dementia-specific training for assisted living staff
By
Amy Novotney
Jun 17, 2022
Colorado lawmakers have passed legislation mandating dementia-specific training for professional caregivers in certain long-term care settings.
Unvaccinated heart-failure patients 3 times more likely to die from COVID-19
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 14, 2022
Heart failure patients are often hesitant to be vaccinated against COVID-19, but they are 3 times more likely to die from the disease if not, physician-researchers say.
Surgically inserted catheters do not improve functional, cognitive outcomes, nursing home study shows
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 14, 2022
The use of suprapubic catheters are not tied to improvements in outcomes important to residents’ well-being, investigators say.
U.S. hot spots for long-term diabetes complications center on East Coast
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 14, 2022
Public data run through geospatial analysis has pinpointed hot spots for diabetes complications. Two states have the biggest clusters of patients with lasting problems.
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, June 14
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 14, 2022
OSHA’s COVID inspections in LTC this year surpass all of 2021 … Experimental drug for early Parkinson’s safe in initial trials … Improvement in overactive bladder holds for 52 weeks in phase 3...
Vaccine to protect seniors from RSV ready for FDA review, drugmaker says
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 13, 2022
A vaccine to help prevent a leading cause of pneumonia in the elderly has been found effective in late-stage clinical trials.