Stroke hospitalizations rising in younger adults while deaths in this group fall … Feds will extend public health emergency … FDA rejects antidepressant seen as cheap COVID treatment … One in four...
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, May 17
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
May 17, 2022
Supporting sleep continuity may improve daytime dementia symptoms … Research urgently needed on long COVID among LTC residents, clinicians say … FDA greenlights first OTC COVID test that also detects...
Clinical briefs for Monday, May 16
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
May 16, 2022
Half of hospitalized patients report long COVID symptoms 2 years later … Hormonal disruption of menopause directly linked to heart disease … Dementia more likely in patients with traumatic brain injury,...
Screen racial, ethnic groups at lower BMI levels for diabetes, researchers say
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
May 13, 2022
A newly vetted set of BMI diagnosis thresholds can help clinicians catch diabetes earlier in higher risk groups, investigators say.
Clinical briefs for Friday, May 13
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
May 13, 2022
Nursing facility flu study recruiting now … Medication dosages predict successful control of difficult-to-treat rheumatoid arthritis … Multidisciplinary collaboration leads to 63% C. diff reduction...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, May 12
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
May 12, 2022
NHSN vaccine reporting deadline coming May 16 … FDA advisers to consider expanding use of Parkinson’s drug Nuplazid to treat Alzheimer’s psychosis … COVID-19 has become less deadly during the pandemic...
The impact of chronic disease and the inequitable burden of COVID-19 must be addressed as the U.S. moves into a new pandemic phase, two experts contend.
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, May 11
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
May 11, 2022
USPSTF: Don’t screen for COPD in asymptomatic adults … Screen certain racial, ethnic groups for diabetes at lower BMI, researchers say … Aduhelm’s makers seeking approval for another Alzhemer’s...
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, May 10
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
May 10, 2022
Arizona to invest $6.5 million in LTC nursing and caregiver training … HHS’s Indian Health Service allocates funding to tackle Alzheimer’s disease … Symptoms of coronary disease may strike early...
Clinical briefs for Monday, May 9
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
May 09, 2022
Vaccine shortage may ensue if feds encourage 2nd booster by September: report … FDA sets limits on J&J COVID-19 vaccine due to rare clotting issue … Hallmarks of Alzheimer’s found well before diagnosis,...