Learn how to adapt staffing strategies during Sept. 23 webinar
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 01, 2021
Experienced workforce professionals will share their latest take on managing labor shortages during a Sept. 23 McKnight’s webinar.
Monoclonal antibody combo allows more high-risk Mayo Clinic patients to recover at home
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 01, 2021
Over four weeks, COVID patients treated with Regeneron’s federally authorized antibody cocktail had significantly fewer hospitalizations than their untreated peers, the health system’s investigators...
Study pinpoints incontinence drugs linked to higher mortality risk in dementia patients
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 01, 2021
The urinary drugs tolterodine and oxybutynin have high anticholinergic effects on cognition scores and are associated with 55% increased mortality risk, researchers say.
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, Sept. 1
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 01, 2021
Physicians’ scores on a general knowledge exam were tied to inappropriate prescribing for seniors … Two senior leaders leave FDA over U.S. vaccine decision-making … More states to roll out digital...
COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy up for racial, ethnic minority HCWs
Aug 30, 2021
Vaccine hesitancy highest among Black and Hispanic or Latino health care workers; concerns include side effects, newness of vaccine
Working night shift may increase risk for atrial fibrillation
Aug 30, 2021
Risk increased for both current and long-term exposure to night shift work regardless of genetic risk for atrial fibrillation
State testing residents’ immunity levels before COVID-19 boosters roll out
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 31, 2021
Maryland health officials have launched a program to test the antibody levels of 500 nursing home residents and determine how many seniors are in need of COVID-19 booster shots.
Senators to HHS: Release Provider Relief ‘without further delay’
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 31, 2021
The Department of Health and Human Services must release unobligated money in federal Provider Relief Funds “without further delay” to prevent further financial ruin for struggling healthcare providers,...
Chronic kidney disease may be overdiagnosed in elderly; experts urge change
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 31, 2021
Many elderly are being diagnosed and treated for a condition that will never cause symptoms or hasten death, a new study suggests. The current threshold for CKD diagnosis needs to change, investigators...
Fixed-dose combo pill cuts older adults’ stroke risk by more than half
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 31, 2021
A combination of aspirin, statins and at least two blood pressure drugs can be given separately or as a polypill, investigators say. Benefits were seen with different blood pressure levels, cholesterol...