Federal ‘all or none’ sepsis policy a wash in multi-hospital study
SEP-1 requirements meant to combat staggering sepsis rates in the U.S. did not lead to clinically meaningful patient outcomes in 11 UPMC hospitals, physician-scientists say.
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Clinical briefs for Tuesday, April 20
FDA revokes approval for COVID antibody drug; others remain available … Once-a-week insulin treatment equals daily therapy in diabetes study … Two remedesivir drug combo treatments equally effective, NIH study finds … Bill would expand senior access to community pharmacies, advocates say … Boosters in our future? Drugmakers appear to be planning on it … CDC: Spring flu spike of years past hasn’t happened in 2021
Physicians propose new way to manage a COVID outbreak in long-term care settings
A 200-bed nursing home in Chicago was the recipient of an enhanced clinical management approach that contributed to relatively low mortality rates during an outbreak among high-risk residents, the doctors say. The new process is meant to be adopted by other facilities.
While FDA moves to halt mask reuse, N95 access remains spotty, report finds
A new push to ensure that healthcare facilities stockpile single-use or reusable N95 respirators has arrived while some workers continue to lack access to the equipment and U.S. mask manufacturers can’t find enough buyers, investigators say.
Flu vaccination more likely for elderly patients with a female doctor, study shows
Patients of female physicians are vaccinated at higher rates than those of male physicians across patient gender, race and ethnic categories, a large Medicare analysis reveals.
Clinical briefs for Thursday, April 15
Census Bureau’s new tracker follows COVID vaccine rates and hesitancy trends … Exercise may help slow cognitive decline for some with Parkinson’s disease … France says it will continue giving the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to seniors … COPD meds delivered early in COVID reduce severity and time to recovery: study
LTC vaccinators opt to briefly halt J&J shots while awaiting FDA guidance
Long-term care pharmacies and clinicians have temporarily paused their use of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID vaccine following recommendations from health officials. Guidance is needed quickly in order to keep residents safe, they say.
CNAs reduce stress, improve skills with self-compassion training in nursing home study
Certified nursing assistants improved stress management and found greater compassion toward themselves and residents after participating in courses aimed at healthcare workers, a new study finds.
Gaming platform play improves function in residents with severe dementia: study
Nursing home residents with severe dementia had significant cognitive and physical skill improvement after training regularly with fitness software that increased motivation, researchers say.
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, April 14
NIH updates monoclonal antibody COVID treatment protocols … Surveyed community pharmacists say vaccine supply is bigger problem than patient reluctance … B.1.1.7 variant more transmissible but does not increase disease severity, two new studies suggest … The U.S. nears universal COVID vaccine eligibility for adults … CDC studies breakthrough COVID infections: The vaccines are protective, but not by 100% … Michigan warned to shut down again due to COVID surge
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