Ultraviolet light is ineffective against healthcare-linked superbugs, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Sep 01, 2023
A lot of healthcare communities, including long-term care, invested in ultraviolet-C light to kill germs during the pandemic. But new research has found that UV-C doesn’t do much to curtail healthcare-associated...
Study: Oral wound care supplements reduce long-term care costs, care needs
By
Kristen Fischer
Sep 01, 2023
Long-term care communities can reduce costs and staff time required to care for people who have pressure ulcers by using wound-specific oral nutritional supplements (WS-ONS), a new study finds.
Clinical briefs for Friday, Sept. 1
By
Kristen Fischer
Sep 01, 2023
Gene seems to protect some from Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s … Sweating, seizure activity common day before heart attack … SSRIs can up arrhythmia risk in some people … Probiotics improve...
Study: Disabilities fell overall across decade, but cognitive issues persisted in Black Americans
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Kristen Fischer
Aug 31, 2023
While certain disabilities declined in the decade from 2008 to 2017 among older adults, Black people experienced more cognitive problems at the beginning and end of the decade, a new study shows.
Stress, insomnia linked to irregular heart rhythms after menopause
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 31, 2023
When it comes to trying to figure out why so many women develop atrial fibrillation (Afib) after menopause, researchers say stress and insomnia can contribute to the diagnosis.
New blood test can spot Parkinson’s disease earlier, study shows
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 31, 2023
Researchers from Duke Health say they developed a blood test that can detect Parkinson’s disease, which could mean being able to diagnose the disease before damage to the nervous system gets worse. The...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Aug. 31
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 31, 2023
Fixing broken brain circuits may treat Parkinson’s disease … Plant-based diet linked to lower risk for Parkinson’s … Bemdaneprocel (BRT-DA01) reduced motor symptom severity in people with Parkinson’s...
Study identifies risk factors for fall-related transfers among nursing home residents
By
John Roszkowski
Aug 30, 2023
Long-term care residents with a history of falls, cognitive decline and specific demographic characteristics were at greater likelihood for fall-related hospital transfers than those who did not have the...
CMS names 10 drugs slated for Medicare price negotiation
By
John Roszkowski
Aug 30, 2023
The Biden administration announced Tuesday the first 10 prescription drugs that would be selected for negotiation under the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program designed to lower the costs of prescription...
Older women who maintain stable weight more likely to live longer, study finds
By
John Roszkowski
Aug 30, 2023
Older women who maintain a stable body weight after the age of 60 are more likely to live into their 90s than women who experience significant weight loss as they age, according to a new study.