AARP: 4 years later, COVID-19 still rages in nursing homes
By
Kristen Fischer
Mar 18, 2024
Even as nursing home cases and deaths related to COVID-19 are declining, a recent analysis finds the virus is still wreaking havoc in long-term care settings.
Nursing homes turn away people recovering from opioid addiction, report finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Mar 18, 2024
Skilled nursing facilities in Rhode Island got the attention of Americans with Disabilities Act advocates when they refused to admit people coming out of hospitals after treatment for opioid addiction,...
Report endorses adding more nursing home residents in clinical trials, shares framework to do so
By
Kristen Fischer
Mar 18, 2024
A commentary published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society on March 14 talks about the need for clinical trials among people living in nursing homes.
Clinical briefs for Monday, March 18
By
Kristen Fischer
Mar 18, 2024
FDA approves first drug for type of liver disease … Study: Healthy diet slows aging, protects against dementia … Docs find microplastics in some patients’ artery plaque … Prescription copay programs...
CDC: Health facilities were site of over 50 percent of drinking water outbreaks between 2015-2020
By
Kristen Fischer
Mar 15, 2024
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report published Thursday revealed that pathogens including legionella and nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are the top causes of waterborne disease...
Neurological conditions top cardiovascular disease as chunk of global disease burden, report finds
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Kristen Fischer
Mar 15, 2024
Neurological conditions affected about 43% of all people on the globe in 2021 — beating out cardiovascular diseases as the top contributor to global disease burden, according to a new report.
Poor neighborhoods tied to higher dementia risk, faster brain aging
By
Kristen Fischer
Mar 15, 2024
People who live in poorer neighborhoods are linked to having accelerated brain aging and a higher risk for dementia early in life, regardless of their income level or education, a new report finds.
Clinical briefs for Friday, March 15
By
Kristen Fischer
Mar 15, 2024
Slow speech may indicate cognitive decline better than forgetting words … Hemochromatosis linked to more disease in older adults … Healthcare workers, nonworkers differ on how to divvy up resources...
Newly introduced bill would add falls exam to annual Medicare visit
By
Kristen Fischer
Mar 14, 2024
One health organization is celebrating the introduction this week of the Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act.
Fracture risk higher in men who had previous falls, report shows
By
Kristen Fischer
Mar 14, 2024
Men were more likely to have prior falls before experiencing fractures, according to a recent report — a point that doctors should note to accurately estimate a person’s fracture risk.