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Topic- Health conditions
Hydroxychloroquine does not curb COVID-19 deaths
A recent meta-analysis of published studies on the drug hydroxychloroquine shows that it does not lower mortality in COVID-19 patients, and using it combined with the antibiotic azithromycin is associated with a 27% increased mortality. The study is important because despite evidence to the contrary, many people continue to take the drug.
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Misleading info in 25% of most viewed YouTube COVID-19 videos
More than one in four of the most viewed English-speaking COVID-19 videos on YouTube contain misleading or inaccurate information, according to researchers from the University of Ottawa.
Public health misinformation on COVID-19 is reaching far more people than in previous pandemics such as the swine flu (HIN1) pandemic and the Ebola and Zika outbreaks and has considerable potential for harm, they warn. Organizations may consider implementing educational sessions to help residents, members and family assess what they're seeing and hearing in the media.
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Stats: 55% of adults 70+ had care disruptions due to social distancing
More than half of all adults in the United States age 70 and older experienced a disruption in their medical care during the first month of social distancing (55%) due to COVID-19, an April 27 survey funded by The John A. Hartford Foundation and The SCAN Foundation revealed. This and other survey insights, which also cover issues such as loneliness, isolation, and favored sources of coronavirus information, can help inform current programming and priorities as organizations move toward reopening.
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Tech Talk: Digital Health Indicator to accelerate global innovation
The COVID-19 pandemic has reinforced that we are living in a global world with tremendous potential to connect people and organizations via technology. Reinforcing this perspective and aiming to maximize that potential, the non-profit Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), parent company of MobiHealthNews, recently launched the Digital Health Indicator. DHI is described as "an ecosystem that connects clinicians and provider teams with people, enabling (individuals) to manage their health and wellness using digital tools in a secure and private environment whenever and wherever care is needed." This is important because it moves all providers, in the US and elsewhere, into a global network.
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New tool measures quality of life in people with dementia
A new tool to measure the quality of life of people with dementia will result in better targeted care for those living with the condition, researchers at the University of Queensland, Australia, say. The method assesses five key domains that contribute to quality of life: physical health, mood, memory, living situation and ability to do fun activities. Importantly, it takes into account the views of people with dementia.
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COVID-19 and older adults: What the research shows
Researchers from multiple medical centers around the US and in India have taken a deep dive into the pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and treatment of COVID-19 in older adults, as well as the potential causes for the relatively high mortality rates in this population. Readers can access the full article free of charge at the link below, and it's worth downloading and reading so you know what to look for and to provide some possible answers to residents and family members.
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