Study: Adverse hospital events fall for older heart attack, pneumonia patients over a decade
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jul 14, 2022
Seniors hospitalized with significant illnesses had reduced rates of adverse in-hospital events between 2010 and 2019, a new study finds. Gains in patient safety may be the cause, investigators say.
Clinical briefs for Friday, Jan. 13
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 13, 2023
COVID-19 pneumonia requires longer ventilation, but outcomes similar to other pneumonias … Six daily minutes of intense exercise vs. fasting could delay dementia onset: study … Protein may be biomarker...
COVID-19 a bigger threat to seniors than pneumonia, real-world study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 09, 2023
COVID-19 is much more deadly than bacterial or viral pneumonia, causing double the mortality rate in older, hospitalized adults, investigators say.
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.