Antihypertensives linked to eczema in older adults, trial finds
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Kristen Fischer
May 28, 2024
Antihypertensive medications, which are used to treat high blood pressure, are associated with an increased risk for eczema in older adults, a new study finds. The effects were biggest among people who...
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.
Tralokinumab safe, effective for older adults with atopic dermatitis, trial finds
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Kristen Fischer
Sep 05, 2023
Results of a trial show that tralokinumab is safe, tolerable and effective in older adults to treat moderate to severe atopic dermatitis. The drug is already approved for adults who have the condition.
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.
Clinical briefs for Monday, April 15
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Kristen Fischer
Apr 15, 2024
Infections after spinal surgery come from skin before operation, study finds … Messaging matters to reach people caring for older adults … Universities should embrace older adults for lifelong learning,...
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...