Positive perception of aging linked to memory recovery, Yale study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 12, 2023
Older adults who have absorbed positive beliefs about aging from their culture are 30% more likely to recover normal cognitive function after experiencing mild cognitive impairment, investigators report.
Clinical briefs for Thursday, April 13
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 12, 2023
CMS failed to publicly post deficiencies for two-thirds of nursing homes, OIG finds … New guidance urges hospitals to establish C. difficile prevention measures … MRI study highlights high blood pressure’s...
Novel healthcare training partnership links union, municipalities on workforce
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Apr 12, 2023
Two upstate New York municipalities and a caregivers’ union have developed a novel program that brings together two often-opposing parties for a common goal: addressing nursing homes’ workforce problems.
Wrong meds may trigger ‘disability cascade’ in older adults: study
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 12, 2023
Exposure to potentially inappropriate medications ups the odds of new disability and hospitalization by 50% in relatively healthy older adults, researchers report.
Falls rise 27 percent across self-reporting U.S. healthcare facilities, review finds
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 12, 2023
Serious safety events self-reported to The Joint Commission rose by 19% in 2022. The uptick is mostly attributable to falls, which increased by 27% overall, investigators say.
Weight loss linked to 10 percent higher mortality in elders, particularly men
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 12, 2023
Study results highlight the importance of monitoring older patients who present with weight loss in the clinical setting, researchers say.
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, April 12
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 12, 2023
Assisted living nurses can continue skilled nursing care under new law … HHS: Telehealth enforcement discretion to be discontinued with end of PHE … White House to invest $5B in next-generation COVID...
Tired CNAs, lack of specialist access affected residents’ well-being during pandemic: study
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 10, 2023
A new study has pinpointed key factors that can serve as targets for improving residents’ quality of life, researchers say.
FDA advisors to weigh use of Rexulti for Alzheimer’s agitation
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 10, 2023
Expert advisors are set to determine whether Rexulti (brexpiprazole) is effective and safe for this new application, the FDA announced Monday.
Universal screening to age 70 identifies diabetes in most cases
Apr 07, 2023
An age-based screening method (35 to 70) identifies the greatest proportion of adults with prediabetes and diabetes compared with USPSTF recommendations and BMI-based screening, investigators say.