Pandemic resulted in nurses shifting from hospitals to other settings, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Feb 22, 2024
A shortage of registered nurses in the first two years of the pandemic was probably temporary, according to a new report. That’s because the workforce rebounded in 2022 and 2023, the authors said. Even...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Feb. 22
By
Kristen Fischer
Feb 22, 2024
Inactivity, inflammation can affect muscles in older adults … Thiamine, cognition linked … Air pollution tied to increased brain amyloid … App boosts stroke patients’ speech … The perks of infection...
Falls risk is 6 times higher among people over 85 on opioids, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Feb 21, 2024
Adults who take opioid medicines have an increased risk for serious falls — and the highest risk is in those over age 85, according to a study published Monday in JAMA Internal Medicine. In fact, people...
High-intensity exercise can boost motor skill learning in older adults
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Kristen Fischer
Feb 21, 2024
Older adults may not be thinking about high-intensity interval training (HIIT) when they think about their brain health, but a study published Feb. 17 in NPJ Science of Learning found it can improve motor...
Excess niacin may be bad for your heart
By
Kristen Fischer
Feb 21, 2024
Too much of the B vitamin niacin can increase inflammation and damage blood vessels, according to a study published Monday in Nature Medicine.
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, Feb. 21
By
Kristen Fischer
Feb 21, 2024
COVID-19 vaccines, treatments still lack for older adults, analysis finds … Respiratory virus season may be over, CDC says … Phase 2 trial of CNM-Au8 for Parkinson’s promising … Depression risk...
Survey: Nearly half of healthcare workers witness discrimination against patients
By
Foster Stubbs
Feb 20, 2024
Healthcare workers (HCWs) are likely to witness discrimination in their workplaces, according to a new report from the Commonwealth Fund and the African American Research Collaborative. This can contribute...
CDC contemplates recommending spring COVID-19 booster
By
Foster Stubbs
Feb 20, 2024
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is mulling a recommendation of a spring COVID-19 booster shot, especially for the immunocompromised and at-risk populations. The vaccine is the same one approved...
Initiative expands veteran participation in dementia research
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Foster Stubbs
Feb 20, 2024
A National Institute on Aging (NIA) and Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) initiative helped to recruit more veterans for Alzheimer’s research. The program, INviting Veterans InTo Enrollment in Alzheimer’s...
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, Feb. 20
By
Foster Stubbs
Feb 20, 2024
Study estimates 5.6% of middle-aged adults and 1.3% of older adults used cannabis in the past year … Research illustrates disparity in dental benefits among Medicare Advantage enrollees … New cancer...