Massachusetts officials reject groups’ call to keep mask mandate after PHE expires … FDA experts to discuss full approval of Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi in June … USPSTF releases vitamin D and calcium...
66 percent of nursing home residents given antibiotics during stays, researchers report
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 09, 2023
Results from a long-term study of Medicare Part D data shed light on antibiotic prescribing prevalence, the most common drug types and rate of therapy days for U.S. nursing home residents.
Benefits of Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi persist when treatment is halted, trial shows
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 09, 2023
A relative slowing of cognitive decline continues for up to two years in patients who stop taking the recently authorized drug, clinical trial data reveal.
COVID-19 spreads by hand, surface contamination, first real-world study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 09, 2023
Researchers say they’ve found the first verifiable evidence that the presence of SARS-CoV-2 on hands and surfaces significantly contributes to the spread of COVID-19.
Clinical briefs for Monday, April 10
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 09, 2023
1.4 million antigen tests will help residential care facilities transition COVID-19 protocols … FDA releases expiration dates on certain lots of COVID-19 therapeutic products … Surgical masking did...
Knowledge of staff care patterns may help curb spread of drug-resistant bugs in LTC: study
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 05, 2023
Researchers observed care interactions across 25 nursing homes in seven states. Results suggest that these patterns are a key factor in identifying targets for infection prevention and control.
Low vaccination levels explain high COVID burden on the socially vulnerable: study
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 06, 2023
Vaccination coverage remains lower in socially vulnerable communities, contributing to relatively poor COVID-19 outcomes, investigators report.
NIA set to build $300M ‘real world’ Alzheimer’s database
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 06, 2023
The goal is to collect real-world data on Alzheimer’s disease and create a centralized data hub, helping to expand and speed Alzheimer’s research.
Clinical briefs for Thursday, April 6
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 05, 2023
Advocates warn against overly restrictive prescribing rules for nursing home, hospice patients … Arizona senior living community tests drone delivery for medical supplies … Approved drug for recurrent...
Care continuity may ease residents’ severe anxiety during tough times: study
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 05, 2023
Individual treatment variables appear to have had a greater effect on long-term care facility residents’ mental health over time than pandemic stressors, researchers report.