PARTNER CONTENT: Providers always must be striving to create better healthcare spaces and solutions. That requires the pursuit of top infection prevention and hygiene practices, as well as the best durable...
COVID-19 pharmaceutical update
Feb 25, 2022
[Partner content] Listen to this podcast to learn about the current state of pharmaceutical management of COVID in post-acute and long-term care facilities. Hear about the challenges and opportunities...
New pneumococcal vaccine guidance for seniors in 2022 adult immunization schedule
By
Caroline Szachnowski
Feb 22, 2022
Seniors and those who are immunocompromised have new guidance regarding the pneumococcal vaccine in the 2022 adult immunization schedule, according to the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Medical experts devise list of low-value drugs, prescribing practices
By
Caroline Szachnowski
Feb 22, 2022
Researchers have proposed a new metric for identifying low-value medication prescribing in older adults, according to a recent article in JAMA Network Open.
Exercising three times a week improves memory in older adults, study finds
By
Caroline Szachnowski
Feb 22, 2022
In a recent study, University of Pittsburgh psychologists found that exercising three times a week is linked to episodic memory retention in older adults.
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, Feb. 22
By
Caroline Szachnowski
Feb 22, 2022
As COVID-19 lingers, seniors struggle with feelings of malaise and defeat … Switching COVID-19 booster brands may help lower infection rates … FDA approves new drug to treat rare inherited anemia...
JAMDA: COVID-19 underscores importance of nurse practitioners in long-term care
By
Caroline Szachnowski
Feb 07, 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed just how critical nurse practitioners (NPs), also known as advance practice registered nurses, are to long-term care, according to a new JAMDA article.
FDA approves spinal cord stimulation therapy to treat diabetic peripheral neuropathy pain
By
Caroline Szachnowski
Feb 07, 2022
Global healthcare leader Medtronic recently received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for its Intelli rechargeable neurostimulator, and Vanta, a recharge-free neurostimulator, to treat chronic...
Pharmacy benefits manager to begin air-dropping prescriptions
By
Caroline Szachnowski
Feb 07, 2022
Magellan RX Management, a pharmacy benefits manager (PBM), in partnership with Zipline, a drone technology provider, will start air-dropping prescriptions, including specialty medications used to treat...
Clinical Daily briefs for Monday, Feb. 7
By
Caroline Szachnowski
Feb 07, 2022
Groundbreaking cancer treatment developed at the University of Pennsylvania hints at possible cure … Maria Shriver brings Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement to Cleveland Clinic … Study suggests eating...