Many older patients in acute care have improper dosing of blood thinners, study finds
By
Donna Shryer
Apr 03, 2024
A first-of-its-kind exploratory study finds that over half of frail, older patients admitted to the hospital for acute illness and are on a blood thinner from the direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) class...
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, April 3
By
Donna Shryer
Apr 03, 2024
Simpler smoking history evaluation to improve cancers detected … AI beats physicians on clinical reasoning …Majority of patients with heart disease consume too much sodium … A spray of water helps...
Program lowers multidrug-resistant infections in nursing homes, hospitals
By
Kristen Fischer
Apr 02, 2024
Regional efforts to curb multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) in long-term care facilities and other healthcare settings was linked to fewer cases, hospitalizations and deaths, as well as reduced costs,...
Model can maximize RNs expertise, leadership in nursing homes, article contends
By
Kristen Fischer
Apr 02, 2024
Registered nurses who work in nursing homes have specific practices and standards that differ from serving elsewhere. That’s why a new report in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society is pushing...
Older adults admitted to hospital for pneumonia at higher risk for death, study reveals
By
Kristen Fischer
Apr 02, 2024
A new report published March 28 in the International Journal of Infectious Diseases showed the heavy clinical and financial burdens that result from invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) and non-invasive...
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, April 2
By
Kristen Fischer
Apr 02, 2024
Flu, COVID, RSV levels declining in US … Heart pumps linked to injuries, death … Mutation could give some people protection from Alzheimer’s even if they have gene tied to it … Older adults with...
Optimism linked to improved physical function in older women
By
John Roszkowski
Apr 01, 2024
Higher degrees of optimism may improve physical function for older women as they age, a large cohort study has found.
Diabetes, pollution and alcohol are biggest risk factors for dementia, study finds
By
John Roszkowski
Apr 01, 2024
Diabetes, air pollution and alcohol consumption were found to be top risk factors for dementia, according to a UK study.
Study: MA meal program may improve post-acute recovery for food-insecure adults
By
John Roszkowski
Apr 01, 2024
Food insecurity has often been linked to poor health outcomes. A new study suggests a targeted meal program for economically disadvantaged older adults may improve outcomes post-hospitalization.
Clinical briefs for Monday, April 1
By
John Roszkowski
Apr 01, 2024
Study finds COVID booster cuts severe COVID risk by a third in patients with weak immune systems … Virtual rehabilitation can benefit stroke recovery … Research finds combining prostate MRI with a...