Vitamin D deficiency linked to dementia in large genetics study
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 17, 2022
In some populations, up to 17% of dementia cases could be prevented if vitamin D levels were raised to recommended levels, investigators theorize.
Clinical briefs for Friday, June 17
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 17, 2022
It’s not too late to nominate your organization for the McKnight’s Tech Awards! The deadline is June 30 … Walgreens’ new clinical trials business aims to help those underserved by drug...
CMS reducing vaccine mandate compliance surveys
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Danielle Brown
Jun 16, 2022
Inspectors for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will no longer check for provider compliance with the staff COVID-19 vaccine mandate during all surveys.
$1M LeadingAge grant will identify, advance actionable nursing home reform
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Danielle Brown
Jun 16, 2022
LeadingAge will work to identify and advance the most actionable nursing home reform recommendations from a landmark national report using a $1 million dollar grant.
Providers push feds for more support in hiring foreign workers amid workforce crisis
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Danielle Brown
Jun 16, 2022
Amid an ongoing push for legislative fixes that could make more immigrants to hire, the nation’s two largest nursing home associations are pursuing a regulatory course too.
‘Startling’ lack of physical activity found in assisted living pilot study
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 16, 2022
Many residents’ sedentary lifestyles, with long periods of sitting, may make it difficult to maintain and improve their physical health, investigators say.
Older adults with ADHD have unique needs that clinicians should heed, expert says
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 16, 2022
Older adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are better served when clinicians understand the impact of coexisting conditions on their diagnosis, an expert says.
Paxlovid doesn’t cut hospitalization, death in ‘standard-risk’ patients, Pfizer says
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 16, 2022
The oral antiviral pill Paxlovid does not significantly reduce the risk of severe COVID-19 in patients at “standard risk” of poor outcomes, the drug’s maker reports.
Clinical briefs for Thursday, June 16
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 16, 2022
Almost perfect: Mandated infection preventionist ups hand hygiene and PPE compliance to 99% at SNF … New approaches needed to assess multiple chronic conditions in elders, experts say … “Everyday...
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.