Efficacy of fourth Pfizer COVID vaccine wanes by 6 months in healthcare worker study … No notice on COVID public health emergency deadline means likely extension … COVID vaccine acceptance pays off...
SNAP use linked to slower decline in memory for older adults
Nov 10, 2022
SNAP users had about two fewer years of cognitive aging than nonusers during a 10-year period, investigators report.
Prior COVID-19 illness protects vaccinated nursing home residents, researchers say
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 14, 2022
The oldest nursing home residents derive significant protection against future SARS-CoV-2 infections when they have had a past infection and are vaccinated against COVID-19, a new study finds.
Researcher: In terms of aging, muscle weakness may be the ‘new smoking’
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 14, 2022
Lower grip strength is linked to signs of biological aging. Like smoking, it is a powerful predictor of disease and mortality, investigators say.
Brain bleeds up in patients with COVID treated for ischemic stroke
Nov 10, 2022
Ischemic stroke patients with COVID-19 have higher rates of intracranial bleeding and worse clinical outcomes after revascularization treatment than similar patients without COVID-19, researchers report.
Clinical briefs for Monday, Nov. 14
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 14, 2022
Residents’ ‘extreme’ weight loss during pandemic leads to call for guidelines, standards … Unneeded antibiotics for respiratory infections linked to adverse health events … Foundation...
Is pay pain reaching its peak after another year of impressive wage growth?
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 11, 2022
After a two-year stretch in which nursing homes’ largest employee group made salary gains approaching 20%, relief for cash-strapped providers may be in sight, even if far on the horizon.
How to do it … Rebuild a tattered SNF workforce
By
John Hall
Nov 11, 2022
Skilled nursing facilities are facing some of the biggest challenges in their history as they struggle to recruit, rebuild and fortify their challenged workforces.
Antiepileptic drug prescriptions increasing in nursing homes: study
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 11, 2022
Clinicians appear to be relying on antiepileptics to address residents’ chronic pain and behavioral symptoms. Other drug prescriptions are meanwhile declining, MDS and Medicare data show.
Health risks rise with repeat COVID infections, despite vaccination status, VA data show
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 11, 2022
A second COVID-19 illness may be far more risky to one’s health than the first, and the risks accumulate with subsequent infections, investigators report.