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Expanded methadone access urged for SNF residents with opioid use disorder
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jul 28, 2022
Policy changes are needed to help to improve older adults’ recovery rates in the skilled nursing facility population, according to a call for regulatory reform published Tuesday.
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.
Unbrushed teeth may be a leading cause of pneumonia in bedridden patients
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jul 19, 2022
Many cases of non-ventilator hospital-acquired pneumonia are caused by bacteria in the mouth, and could be avoided with attention to toothbrushing, experts say.
Hacking and other healthcare breaches have exposed data of 20M patients in early 2022
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jul 15, 2022
Hacking or IT problems are behind 80% of breaches that have exposed the healthcare data of U.S patients in the first half of 2022, according to a new report.
Strong clinical workforce protects against functional decline in nursing homes, review finds
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 17, 2022
“Dramatic” yearly functional decline up to 51% among nursing home residents may be alleviated by a strong workforce and the onsite presence of geriatricians, a new study finds.
Older adults with ADHD have unique needs that clinicians should heed, expert says
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 16, 2022
Older adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are better served when clinicians understand the impact of coexisting conditions on their diagnosis, an expert says.
Tweet personal stories to reduce patients’ vaccine hesitancy, study suggests
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 13, 2022
Patients may be more likely to be vaccinated against COVID-19 when clinicians share personal vaccination stories on social media, investigators contend.
FDA advisers vote unanimously to endorse Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 08, 2022
Independent advisers have voted 21 to 0 to recommend the authorization of Novavax’s COVID-19 protein-based vaccine for pandemic emergency use.
Common autoimmune drugs reduce mortality, up clinical status in COVID-19: NIH
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 06, 2022
Two commonly used autoimmune drugs could be used in addition to standard-of-care treatments to improve COVID-19 outcomes, the agency says.