Use of inappropriate medications totaled nearly 37 percent, global study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 03, 2023
Older adults receiving outpatient services have an increased risk of using potentially inappropriate medications, according to an international study released Wednesday. Using these medications also has...
Report: Nursing homes’ reliance on agency staffing during pandemic resulted in hits to bottom lines
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 03, 2023
It’s no secret that nursing homes dealt with challenges in staffing from COVID-19. A study released last week in JAMA Network Open aimed to better understand how nursing home administrators thought about...
Bedbugs may spread MRSA, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 03, 2023
Bedbugs could be a culprit in spreading methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections, which can be common in some assisted living and nursing home communities. A study in The Journal of...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Aug. 3
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 03, 2023
Get a grip on grip strength … More adults are getting measles … Low-, moderate-intensity statins associated with drop in cholesterol… Blood pressure meds don’t affect Parkinson’s … Bipolar...
Drop in LDL cholesterol greater with low-, moderate-intensity statins for seniors
Aug 01, 2023
For older versus younger adults, low- to moderate-intensity statins are associated with a greater reduction in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), according to a study published online Aug. 1...
Quick tests, algorithms can cut antibiotic use in Staph infections
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Kristen Fischer
Aug 02, 2023
Using rapid diagnostic tests and algorithms to make suggestions on how to best use antibiotics helped reduce the amount of days people needed to stay on them, a new report finds.
Infection control course for assisted living workers
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 02, 2023
A new infection prevention course aims to bring more awareness about, and practical tips to stop, the spread of infections in assisted living communities.
Study: Kombucha may lower blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 02, 2023
Kombucha tea, a fermented beverage commonly sold in stores, reduced fasting blood glucose levels better in those who drank it compared with those who didn’t, according to a new study.
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, Aug. 2
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 02, 2023
Researchers studying headband device for Alzheimer’s disease … Some older brains have changes in oxygen levels, neural activity … More than 2M people have inflammatory bowel disease … Feds release...
CMS unveils program to improve dementia care, ease unpaid caregiver strain
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 01, 2023
The federal government is hoping to do more for people with dementia on Medicare — and their unpaid caregivers.