Providers call for broader antipsychotic exclusions to help reduce schizophrenia diagnoses
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 31, 2023
Providers and quality experts are questioning why the agency hasn’t done more to review its quality measure for antipsychotic drug use.
Study pinpoints factors than cut residents’ risk of omicron infection
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 30, 2023
A study of nearly 1,000 residents underscores the importance of vaccine type and number of doses in maintaining protective immunity, and reducing the risk of breakthrough infections, investigators say.
Telehealth addresses multiple care barriers for stroke survivors, review shows
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 31, 2023
Telehealth care for patients living with stroke provides benefits across a range of functional complications and social determinants of health, researchers report.
40 percent of adults with hearing loss do not inform their clinicians
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 31, 2023
Adults who recognize that their hearing abilities have diminished often do not let their doctors or nurses know, a new study has found.
Clinical briefs for Friday, March 31
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 31, 2023
Breast cancer screenings fell among elderly women after 2009 guidance change … New CDC data: Higher income comes with better health for seniors … Ruling could lead to worse health outcomes for older...
CDC: Adults need only one updated COVID booster shot, for now
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 30, 2023
The CDC does not recommend more than one updated COVID-19 booster shot at this time for adults who have completed their primary series of vaccinations.
Nursing home residents consume too many inflammation-causing foods, study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 30, 2023
There is room for improvement in the diets of nursing home residents who consume a high proportion of foods linked to inflammation, according to a new study of data across 32 nursing homes.
Risk for acute myocardial infarction increased for patients with pneumonia
Mar 30, 2023
The elevated risk for heart attack is seen among patients with laboratory-confirmed invasive pneumococcal disease, and persists for one year, investigators report.
Clinical briefs for Thursday, March 30
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 29, 2023
Nirmatrelvir (Paxlovid) cuts risk for post-COVID condition: study … Positive social connections tied to better physical health measures … Study supports apixaban use for people with dementia and Afib...
New VA program to target 30K veterans for improved cholesterol care
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 28, 2023
U.S. veterans with cardiovascular disease and stubborn high cholesterol are the focus of a new program that aims to lower their risk of recurrent heart attack or stroke.