Older adults have higher risk of dying in ER if they arrive after midnight
By
Kristen Fischer
Nov 16, 2023
The timing of when older adults arrive at a hospital and are admitted to an emergency department could put them at a slightly higher risk for adverse events, or even death, a new study finds.
Clinical briefs for Monday, July 31
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 31, 2023
Light therapy may be the answer for Alzheimer’s ‘sundowning’ … These exercises can lower blood pressure … Gut health linked to inflammatory arthritis … The factors at play in emergency...
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, July 25
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 25, 2023
Dementia risk tied to blood-protein imbalance … Costly Alzheimer’s drugs come with uncertainty … Why it’s vital to diversify and provide emergency care for older adults … Here’s a drug combo...
Study: Geriatric nurses provide value for older adults in ER
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 14, 2023
It may be possible to give older people better care during emergency room visits while keeping costs down for insurers and hospitals. A recent study revealed that geriatric nurse specialist (GENIE) consults...
Older men at higher risk for falls-related skull fractures: study
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 09, 2023
Investigators said they were surprised by the results, which showed that males aged 65 and older with acute head injury had significantly more skull fractures than females, mostly linked to falls.
Cheap antidepressant cuts early COVID risks, may rival antibody therapy, researchers say
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 29, 2021
Outpatient treatment with the commonly available drug fluvoxamine (Luvox) compares favorably with more expensive treatments such as monoclonal antibodies, investigators say.
What emergency docs see: Delirium signals COVID in older patients
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 23, 2020
Almost a third of older emergency department patients who were subsequently diagnosed with COVID had delirium at admission, investigators say. And many had no other COVID symptoms, such as cough or fever.
Making hospital transitions safer during the pandemic
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 29, 2020
Eldercare experts have published a comprehensive guideline on safe and effective hospital transfers for residents.
Clinical Briefs for Monday, January 27
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 25, 2020
Aging breast cancer survivors suffer greater decline in physical function … Living near major roads linked to risk of dementia, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and MS … Black nursing home residents...
Big data and operational visibility can improve care
By
Timothy C. Peck
Sep 24, 2018
Caring for patients in skilled nursing facilities is one of the most challenging and noble callings in medicine. Unfortunately nursing home operators and administrators face several challenges today, including...