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Diabetes, High Blood Pressure Raise Odds of COVID Harming Brain
MONDAY, Nov. 30, 2020 -- COVID-19 patients with high blood pressure or diabetes may be more likely to develop critical neurological complications, including bleeding in the brain and stroke, according to an ongoing study. University of Pennsylvania...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - November 30, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

COVID-19 Exposed the Faults in America ’s Elder Care System. This Is Our Best Shot to Fix Them
For the American public, one of the first signs of the COVID-19 pandemic to come was a tragedy at a nursing home near Seattle. On Feb. 29, 2020, officials from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Washington State announced the U.S. had its first outbreak of the novel coronavirus. Three people in the area had tested positive the day before; two of them were associated with Life Care Center of Kirkland, and officials expected more to follow soon. When asked what steps the nursing home could take to control the spread, Dr. Jeff Duchin, health officer for Seattle and King County, said he was working w...
Source: TIME: Health - June 15, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Abigail Abrams Tags: Uncategorized Aging COVID-19 feature franchise Magazine TIME for Health Source Type: news

Standardized Transfer Process for a Neurointensive Care Unit and Assessment of Patient Bounceback
ConclusionsPatients who bounceback to the neuro-ICU within 48  h had an increased length of hospital stay, had an increased length of ICU stay, and were more likely to be intubated for more than 96 h. Implementation of a standardized five-step transfer process from the neuro-ICU to a lower level of care resulted in improvement in multiple provider-rated safe ty outcomes and identification of high-risk patients but led to no difference in the patient bounceback rate or patient disposition at discharge.
Source: Neurocritical Care - November 17, 2021 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

AHA News: At 21, Her College Graduation and a Stroke Happened on the Same Day
MONDAY, Oct. 3, 2022 (American Heart Association News) -- Marissa Fattore ' s graduation from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania took place on a warm spring day. For the occasion, Marissa had her nails done and wore a new dress and high...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - October 3, 2022 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Trends in Lipoprotein(a) Testing at the University of Pennsylvania Health Systems from 2012-2021
Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is an independent and causal risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Elevated Lp(a) levels are associated with a higher risk for myocardial infarction, coronary artery disease, aortic stenosis, and stroke. Lp(a) levels are primarily genetically driven and minimally impacted by diet and lifestyle, so a single measurement can identify individuals with elevated levels. However, Lp(a) screening has not been widely integrated into clinical practice in the United States.
Source: Journal of Clinical Lipidology - July 1, 2023 Category: Lipidology Authors: Archna Bajaj, Lakshmi Parvathinathan, Marjorie Risman, Ahmad Alsattari, Daniel J. Rader Tags: Best Practices in Lipid Management Source Type: research

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