Pandemic has taken significant toll on patients with dementia, geriatricians say
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jul 26, 2022
The pandemic has hastened the cognitive decline of patients with dementia in unprecedented ways, doctors confirm. Despite rising cases, clinicians must emphasize socialization, they say.
White House to detail strategies to support next generation of COVID immunizations
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jul 26, 2022
Intranasal vaccines and pan-coronavirus drugs are on the table in a new push toward corralling COVID-19 — despite uncertainties about support and federal funding, a new report finds.
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, July 26
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jul 26, 2022
Recent evaluation ups chances that hearing loss is addressed: study … Researchers launch free tool to help detect primary progressive aphasia … Physicians’ groups say lawsuit threatens access to...
Emergencies help needed: More ‘strike’ teams, policy improvements vital for nursing homes, report...
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James M. Berklan
Jul 25, 2022
Despite diligent efforts by nursing homes during COVID-19 outbreaks, operators need help from policy makers to ensure better levels of care during future infection control emergencies, researchers say.
Nursing home COVID-19 deaths, cases spiking, hit ‘pre-vaccine’ levels
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Danielle Brown
Jul 25, 2022
COVID-19 deaths among nursing home staff members are again surging throughout facilities, hitting their highest level since January of this year, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control...
High blood pressure plus COVID doubles risk of hospital stay: study
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jul 25, 2022
Even after three COVID-19 vaccine doses, high blood pressure more than doubles the risk for hospitalization with an omicron variant infection, researchers report.
Resting heart rate an early predictor of resident’s decline, data from contactless monitors show
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jul 25, 2022
A remote monitoring test in SNFs has found that an elevated resting heart rate may signal a medical crisis up to seven days in advance.
Psychological resilience boosts walking abilities after hip fracture: study
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jul 25, 2022
Higher levels of psychological resilience are linked to greater improvements in walking speed and distance 16 weeks after hip fracture, investigators say.
Clinical briefs for Monday, July 25
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jul 25, 2022
EEOC releases guidance for employee COVID testing … Protective COVID drug Evusheld vastly underused as variant spreads … Top cancer surgeon picked to lead the National Cancer Institute … Vitamin...
Benefits vs. risk: LTC residents have higher odds of adverse vaccine effects
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jul 22, 2022
Residents had a relatively high risk of post-vaccination events such as fever after a third COVID-19 vaccine dose, a new study finds.