Study: Antibiotics prescribed by VA dentists mostly unnecessary
By
Kristen Fischer
Feb 22, 2024
More than half of the antibiotics that dentists from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gave to patients probably weren’t needed, according to a study published Tuesday in Infection Control & Hospital...
Also in the News for Friday, Feb. 16, 2024
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 16, 2024
CMS to Medicare Advantage plans: Jimmo non-improvement standard applies … Antibiotic use for uncomplicated pneumonia patients remains excessive: study … OIG adds evaluation of state LTC staff background...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Feb. 15
By
Kristen Fischer
Feb 15, 2024
Asthma inhaler in high demand after GSK stops US production … Walking, jogging, yoga, strength training best for depression … Antibiotic combo works against drug-resistant infection … Doctor: Time...
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, Feb. 14
By
Kristen Fischer
Feb 14, 2024
Paxlovid didn’t prevent death in study on older adults with COVID-19 … People with COPD are 8 times more likely to use antibiotics … Remote monitoring tech in care homes lowers hospital admissions...
Clinical briefs for Friday, Feb. 9
By
Kristen Fischer
Feb 09, 2024
Music is a mental, physical health booster … 1 in 5 Indian adults have mild neurocognitive disorder, data shows … Vaccine-makers eye antibiotic resistance as new goal … Report: FDA has weak oversight...
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, Feb. 6
By
Kristen Fischer
Feb 06, 2024
ChatCPT has potential to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease … C. diff antibiotic lowered recurrence … Combo therapy reduces blood pressure in ibrutinib patients … FDA eyes improving accuracy of pulse...
Also in the News for Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 06, 2024
Nurse staffing firm to pay $181K in misclassification case … State lifts admissions ban in place since fall COVID outbreak following nursing home’s sale … New C diff antibiotic shows promise in phase...
Ask the wound care expert … about antibiotics
By
Fatima Naqvi, MD
Feb 01, 2024
Should we always use topical antibiotics in wounds?
Antibiotics, reflux drugs raise C. diff risk
By
Kristen Fischer
Jan 29, 2024
Antibiotics and proton pump inhibitors may not be the best mix, according to a study published Jan. 24 in the Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy.
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Jan. 25
By
Kristen Fischer
Jan 25, 2024
Shorter antibiotic course doesn’t work better than usual care for ventilator-linked pneumonia … Toilet lid up, down doesn’t stop spread of viruses, study finds … HealthPRO Heritage to offer SilverSneakers...