Study: Older adults struggle in using electronic patient portals
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 07, 2023
Electronic patient portals are a convenient way to access medical records and connect with doctors, but older adults tend to have trouble using these systems, a new report finds.
Walking 25 minutes a day can counter bed rest impacts, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 07, 2023
Older adults who are hospitalized who walk as little as 25 minutes a day can counteract the physical impacts of bed rest, a new study shows.
Sinks harbor highly resistant pathogen
By
Kristen
Aug 07, 2023
Pay attention to the sink and plumbing fixtures at your healthcare community; they could be ground zero for highly resistant pathogens.
Clinical briefs for Monday, Aug. 7
By
Kristen
Aug 07, 2023
Why foreign-born nurses may be better than American-born nurses … What rural hospitals with antimicrobial awareness programs are missing … Why to opt for the two-strain COVID-19 vaccine … Wealth…
This COVID-19 vaccine linked to lower risk for clotting, blockages
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 04, 2023
A study that put both COVID-19 shots to the test to see which was better for older adults found that the Moderna vaccine was superior.
Healthcare worker location affects COVID-19 risk
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 04, 2023
Where healthcare workers live, as well as other social factors, plays a role in whether they get COVID-19, a new study finds.
SNRIs or NSAIDs with short-term opioids don’t seem to up delirium risk
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 04, 2023
Adding serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) to short-acting opioids for nonmalignant pain in nursing home residents doesn’t seem to boost their risk for delirium compared with giving…
Clinical briefs for Friday, Aug. 4
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 04, 2023
How race may affect memory care … Watch out for aortic stenosis in people with rheumatoid arthritis … Past trauma tied to poor health in older adults … Immunity’s role in neurodegeneration, aging
Use of inappropriate medications totaled nearly 37 percent, global study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 03, 2023
Older adults receiving outpatient services have an increased risk of using potentially inappropriate medications, according to an international study released Wednesday. Using these medications also has…
Report: Nursing homes’ reliance on agency staffing during pandemic resulted in hits to bottom lines
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 03, 2023
It’s no secret that nursing homes dealt with challenges in staffing from COVID-19. A study released last week in JAMA Network Open aimed to better understand how nursing home administrators thought about…
Bedbugs may spread MRSA, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 03, 2023
Bedbugs could be a culprit in spreading methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections, which can be common in some assisted living and nursing home communities. A study in The Journal of…
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Aug. 3
By
Kristen
Aug 03, 2023
Get a grip on grip strength … More adults are getting measles … Low-, moderate-intensity statins associated with drop in cholesterol… Blood pressure meds don’t affect Parkinson’s … Bipolar…
Drop in LDL cholesterol greater with low-, moderate-intensity statins for seniors
Aug 01, 2023
For older versus younger adults, low- to moderate-intensity statins are associated with a greater reduction in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), according to a study published online Aug. 1…
Quick tests, algorithms can cut antibiotic use in Staph infections
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 02, 2023
Using rapid diagnostic tests and algorithms to make suggestions on how to best use antibiotics helped reduce the amount of days people needed to stay on them, a new report finds.
Infection control course for assisted living workers
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 02, 2023
A new infection prevention course aims to bring more awareness about, and practical tips to stop, the spread of infections in assisted living communities.
Study: Kombucha may lower blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 02, 2023
Kombucha tea, a fermented beverage commonly sold in stores, reduced fasting blood glucose levels better in those who drank it compared with those who didn’t, according to a new study.
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, Aug. 2
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 02, 2023
Researchers studying headband device for Alzheimer’s disease … Some older brains have changes in oxygen levels, neural activity … More than 2M people have inflammatory bowel disease … Feds release…
CMS unveils program to improve dementia care, ease unpaid caregiver strain
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 01, 2023
The federal government is hoping to do more for people with dementia on Medicare — and their unpaid caregivers.
Quest launches consumer test for Alzheimer’s
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 01, 2023
People can buy a blood test to check their levels of beta amyloid — a protein that’s known to contribute to Alzheimer’s disease. They can go directly to a Quest lab for bloodwork; the company’s…
Need to vent? Follow some tips before you blow
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 01, 2023
Need a venting session? It’s usually not a bad idea to have one. But whether or not venting is productive depends on a few factors, such as who you talk to and how angry you become, experts said
