EHR discrepancies led to extra time and resources spent on already-dead patients, study shows
By
Aaron Dorman
Dec 06, 2023
Due to an issue within state law, some patients in CA listed in EHRs as living with a serious illness were actually dead, according to data.
Statin use increased from 1999-2000 to 2013-2014, then plateaued
Dec 04, 2023
No change was seen in the proportion using statins from 2013-2014 to 2017-2018 for those with diabetes and with ASCVD risk greater than 20%.
CVD mortality similar with diuretic, ACE inhibitor, or calcium channel blocker
Dec 04, 2023
Those randomly assigned to receive ACE inhibitor had an increased risks for stroke mortality and fatal and nonfatal hospitalized stroke versus the diuretic group.
Focus on briefs: Resident security
By
John Hall
Dec 03, 2023
Costs, along with changing attitudes, help fuel growth in deprescribing, Older Americans have access to more vaccines than ever, but increasing numbers cause concern for some individuals
Four JAK inhibitors have comparable efficacy, safety for RA
Dec 01, 2023
Baseline CRP, Clinical Disease Activity Index and glucocorticoid dose predict resistance to CDAI-low disease activity achievement.
Doxycycline tied to lower risk for C. difficile in pneumonia patients
Nov 30, 2023
The incidence of C. difficile infection was reduced by 45% with doxycycline among patients with a prior history of CDI.
Drug-delivery device for heart failure could get seniors to post-acute settings sooner
By
Aaron Dorman
Nov 29, 2023
A new drug infusion device could allow older adults who have heart failure to get treatment from a home or long-term care facility.
Biden looks to boost supply chain for vaccines and other medicines
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 29, 2023
President Biden on Monday said he plans to use the Defense Production Act to make more “essential medicines” in America in an effort to mitigate drug shortages and curb inflation.
Fluvoxamine does not shorten duration of COVID-19 symptoms
Nov 28, 2023
The findings were observed among adults with mild or moderate COVID-19.
Legislation aims to ensure ‘fair and accurate’ Alzheimer’s treatment coverage decisions
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 21, 2023
Federal legislation that would prevent the federal government from imposing wide-reaching coverage restrictions on Alzheimer’s treatments was reintroduced last week, providing “fair and accurate”...
