Only half of nursing homes have received inspections under CMS COVID-19 mandate … Common steroid reduces COVID-19 deaths in early study … ‘Strike team’ for long-term care facilities helped flatten...
Clinical Briefs for Friday, October 11
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 10, 2019
Research sheds new light on how brain forms, recalls memories … FDA approves Dexcom G6 Pro continuous glucose monitor … Acute respiratory viral illness surveillance possible in long-term care: study...
Advances in diabetes care giving insulin users better blood sugar control
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 08, 2019
An expert panel has proposed post-meal strategies for people using insulin to control diabetes.
Eye scan spots early signs of type 2 diabetes
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 15, 2019
New eye-scanning technology can pick up early signs of type 2 diabetes. Researchers foresee it expediting diagnosis and treatment.
CGM limits are said to set bad precedent
By
Amy Novotney
Apr 08, 2018
Despite the fact that the Food and Drug Administration approved its third continuous glucose monitoring device and incorporated a mobile app in March, Medicare beneficiaries still can’t take full...
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Mar 29, 2018
EHR design flaws might leave patients vulnerable, study finds … FDA OKs first continuous glucose monitor that can interface with automated pumps and meters … Best nursing homes hard to get...