A significant number of patients leave the hospital with inappropriate drugs because of a lack of medication reconciliation at discharge, new research shows. Proton pump inhibitors — known to have adverse effects, such as fractures, osteoporosis, and progressive kidney disease — make up 30% of inappropriate prescriptions at discharge. Harsh Patel “These medications can have
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Nurses in all specialties and areas will, at some point, work with patients who have Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. Because the disease impacts each person in a different way, caring for patients can be challenging. Cindy Keith, RN, BS, CDP, owner of M.I.N.D. in Memory Care, and author of Love, Laughter, & Mayhem – Caregiver
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How long immunity lasts after a COVID-19, or SARS-CoV-2, infection is something that many studies are trying to determine. But it’s a question that may not be answered for some time, William Moss, MD, told Medical Daily. “[Since] we’re only 10 months into the pandemic … we still have a lot to learn, particularly about
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For patients with diabetic kidney disease, finerenone, an agent from a new class of selective, nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists, led to significant reductions in combined adverse renal outcomes and in combined adverse cardiovascular outcomes in the pivotal FIDELIO-DKD trial. And the safety results showed a good level of tolerability. The rate of hyperkalemia was higher
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Everyone talks about treats during Halloween, which can be frustrating for those who regularly carb count. Fortunately, you can still celebrate the occasion without the sugar overload. You just need to get your creative juices flowing while preparing any of the low-carb recipes below. Photo credit: Corina Nielsen Spooky Mini Cheesecake Ghost Bites If you’re
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Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Oct 23 2020 The results of a new clinical trial, published today in the New England Journal of Medicine, show that dexamethasone- a glucocorticoid used to treat many conditions, including rheumatic problems and severe COVID-19- can boost survival of premature babies when given to pregnant women at risk of preterm birth
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U.S. National Guard Cpl. Kyle Zahn of the 157th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, physician assistant (PA) Harrison Pham, and certified nursing assistants (CNAs) Jermaine LeFlare and Shameka Johnson process nasal swab samples at a drive-thru testing site outside the Southside Health Center as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak continues in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, October 21, 2020. Bing
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Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Oct 22 2020 New questions are at the forefront as a study published in the Journal of Clinical Microbiology from nine children’s hospitals finds that most asymptomatic children who tested positive for COVID-19 had relatively low levels of the virus compared to symptomatic children. The authors caution that the reason for
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Being a first-time parent is full of new experiences, and in these uncertain times the pregnancy journey is entering even more unfamiliar territory, with fresh challenges I’m pregnant! I am actually pregnant, and I am buzzing with excitement. Just saying the words out loud blows my mind – yes, this is really happening! All my
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It used to be that if you saw someone speaking aloud while alone in a room, you’d wonder what was up. But these days, people have gotten used to talking to a disembodied voice that lives in their house. No, it’s not a ghost, but an artificial intelligence (AI) that includes systems like Google Home, Amazon’s Alexa
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Results from a preliminary study showed novel voice and breath analysis using a smartphone app to be a useful measure of lung function, and researchers say the technique may prove to be a valuable tool for identifying and monitoring respiratory disease. Automated voice and breath analysis was found to have value for predicting lung function,
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What is COVID brain fog? Judith Graham describes the sudden emergence of cognitive dysfunction in seniors who have become seriously ill from coronavirus ~ Older COVID Patients Battle ‘Brain Fog,’ Weakness and Emotional Turmoil (Kaiser Health News) Two recent analyses reveal a steep decline in COVID-related deaths among hospitalized patients. Geoff Brumfiel explores what factors
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Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Last spring, when Cliff Willmeng, RN, was working at United Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota, he’d take off his personal protective equipment (PPE) in the same hallway where children were transported from ambulances to the neighboring Children’s Hospital emergency department. Stretchers
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Fast detection of people infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is key in managing the pandemic and preventing future outbreaks. Currently, the gold standard in testing is the RT-PCR test. But this test can take time to show results and is very expensive, especially for low-income nations. Researchers at the University of Edinburgh
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It’s that time of year again: the leaves are falling, the temperatures are dropping, and all things scary and spooky are on store shelves. While pumpkin picking and catching a hay ride are (for all intents and purposes) “low carbohydrate” activities, trick-or-treating can be anything but. So, how do you handle Halloween with a young
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FDA Approves Veklury (remdesivir) for the Treatment of COVID-19 FOSTER CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 22, 2020– Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: GILD) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the antiviral drug Veklury (remdesivir) for the treatment of patients with COVID-19 requiring hospitalization. As an antiviral drug, Veklury works to stop replication
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director general of the World Health Organization (WHO), speaks during a news conference on the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak in Geneva, Switzerland, on Monday, March 2, 2020. Stefan Wermuth | Bloomberg via Getty Images Some countries across the globe are on “a dangerous track” in the coronavirus pandemic and hospitals are beginning to
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Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Oct 23 2020 With nearly half of the world’s population at risk for life-threatening malaria infections, University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) researchers and their colleagues identified an important public health measure to control the disease. Use of preventive antimalarial treatments reduces by half the number of malaria infections among
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Our theme this week is delicious, easy to make, at home meals. These recipes minimize your cook time and maximize your food enjoyment. Ingredients 8 4 oz each boneless skinless chicken thighs, trimmed of fat 1 teaspoon kosher salt fresh black pepper, to taste cooking spray 10 medium asparagus, ends trimmed, cut in half 2
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Memory loss, personality changes, a shrinking ability to do daily tasks. It’s not easy to watch a loved one suffer from dementia. It’s also not easy at times for doctors to know exactly what kind of dementia a person may have. That’s because there’s not been a test that can differentiate between, say, Alzheimer’s disease
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