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
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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...
CMS official confirms agency considering direct care spending minimums for nursing homes
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Danielle Brown
Jun 13, 2022
Federal health officials hinted that nursing home providers may soon be forced to spend a minimum of their Medicaid funding on direct care.
Waiting for federal fix to ‘invest in people’ won’t work, experts warn
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Danielle Brown
Jun 13, 2022
Long-term care providers must “invest in people” working in their facilities before the industry can begin to eliminate its ongoing workforce shortage, a panel of experts said last week.
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.
Multiple heart-related conditions may triple dementia odds
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 13, 2022
Targeting cardiometabolic health issues for treatment may be a way to lower the risk of cognitive decline, investigators say.
Tweet personal stories to reduce patients’ vaccine hesitancy, study suggests
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 13, 2022
Patients may be more likely to be vaccinated against COVID-19 when clinicians share personal vaccination stories on social media, investigators contend.
Worry grows as providers grapple with stronger booster recommendations
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Danielle Brown
Jun 10, 2022
Nursing home providers are concerned the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s sudden decision to strengthen COVID-19 booster recommendations for seniors will be a challenge when admitting new...
Early pandemic policies, leadership blamed in lawsuit over COVID death
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Danielle Brown
Jun 10, 2022
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) is facing a wrongful death lawsuit over a controversial policy that required nursing homes to admit recently discharged hospital patients who tested positive for COVID-19.