Nursing shortage is affecting patient care, nurses charge in poll
By
Diane Eastabrook
Nov 11, 2022
The nursing shortage is taking a toll on patients, according to respondents in a recent poll by nurse staffing platform Connectrn.
Clinical briefs for Friday, Nov. 11
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 11, 2022
Catheter ablation procedure for Afib tied to 41% lower risk of dementia … California voters again reject measure requiring clinician presence at outpatient dialysis clinics … Drug reduces recurrent...
Study isolates nursing home leaders’ unique COVID-era stressors
By
Joe Bush
Nov 10, 2022
Excessive feelings of guilt, extra infection control precautions, unprecedented long work hours and personal healthcare sacrifices were common among nursing home leaders during the height of the pandemic,...
Study: Residents received more mental health-related prescriptions during pandemic
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 10, 2022
Long-stay nursing home residents were more depressed during the pandemic and also treated more often with drugs that work on the central nervous system, according to a study across Michigan facilities.
Hypertension linked to 22% higher odds of severe COVID in large study
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 10, 2022
People with hypertension are 22% more likely to experience severe COVID-19 symptoms than their peers whose blood pressure is in the normal range, according to a new study of data from the U.K. Biobank.
Diabetes indicators improve with use of health incentives, CDC study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 10, 2022
Incentivizing patients to follow a lifestyle modification program helps them to improve a full range of diabetes-related health measures, according to a new meta-analysis.
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Nov. 10
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 10, 2022
Pharmacists want bigger role after providing pandemic staffing boost … WHO reports 90% drop in world COVID-19 deaths since February … New wellness audit for senior living communities released … Treating...
As bivalent booster uptake lags, health officials urge seniors to get vaccinated
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 09, 2022
Despite high uptake in the initial series of COVID-19 vaccines, older adults are not flocking to get the latest COVID-19 bivalent booster shot.
Study of aggression in Parkinson’s disease finds unexpected triggers
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 09, 2022
Investigators studying aggressive outbursts toward caregivers pinpointed top triggers for these behaviors, and found caregivers ill-prepared to cope.
Pharmacists want bigger role after providing pandemic staffing boost
By
Joe Bush
Nov 09, 2022
Pharmacists are yearning to expand on their success helping skilled nursing facilities during the pandemic, a top executive said Monday.