Two-in-one shot may help better control blood sugar in diabetes, say researchers
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Alicia Lasek
May 11, 2020
Investigators have created a protective coating that wraps around insulin and amylin molecules, allowing them to coexist in a single syringe or insulin pump.
Study pinpoints risk factors for extreme skin fragility in older adults
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Alicia Lasek
Dec 21, 2021
More than a quarter of older patients examined in a rehab facility were found to have dermatoporosis, or dangerously fragile skin. Four key factors were associated with higher odds of having the condition,...
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, March 30
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 30, 2021
FDA approves first personalized cell therapy for patients with multiple myeloma … Actinic keratosis, common in elderly, ups risk of skin cancer, study finds … Getting to yes: One nursing home’s mission...
Drug may slow skin aging, study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 28, 2019
A drug approved to prevent organ rejection reduces aging markers in adult hands, a new study has found.
Skin tear education program brings docs and nurses together in post-acute care
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 18, 2022
The pilot program at a post-acute care hospital in Toronto successfully brought physicians and nurses out of their silos and revealed an opportunity to correct inefficiencies, geriatricians say.
Genesis rolls out wound care staffing program to move beyond ‘Band-Aid mentality’
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Kimberly Marselas
Mar 21, 2022
Looking to boost skin health and improve the prevention and treatment of wounds, Genesis HealthCare has launched a new program that will add about 200 wound care experts company wide.
Physicians warn of delayed skin reactions to COVID vaccine
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 08, 2021
Clinicians should be aware of injection-site reactions that may occur about a week after receiving Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine and which may be confused with skin infection, say physicians from Massachusetts...
Heat-activated wound dressing has potential to heal chronic wounds, pressure sores
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Alicia Lasek
Jul 25, 2019
Biomedical engineers said they have created a new wound dressing that contracts in response to body heat and prevents bacterial growth.
Blood coagulation issues and other COVID-19 manifestations can cause sometimes unavoidable skin injuries that appear to be pressure wounds. Clinicians should be aware of this when diagnosing and reporting...
Prevention of common nursing home infections hinges on ADL care, CMS asserts
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 05, 2020
The agency’s new toolkit aims to support ADL care that is directly connected to preventing infections of the mouth, skin and urinary tract.