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In older patients receiving medication intensification, no differences were seen in the risk of severe hyperglycemia, severe hypoglycemia, or death at 1 year. 

Diabetic Medicine Intensification May Not Benefit Older Adults After Hospitalization

In research presented virtually at IDWeek 2021, investigators with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention conducted a review of nursing home antibiotic stewardship citation deficiencies in order to improve implementation.

Deficiencies Found in Nursing Home Antibiotic Stewardship Implementation

Age, antibiotic use, and proton pump inhibitor use was associated with an increase in C difficile infections. 

C Difficile Risk Factors Identified

RT001 and RT176 were the most prevalent C difficile ribotypes found from C difficile isolates using PCR testing. 

Investigators Identify Prevalent C Difficile Genotypes in Slovakia

A total of 269 participants were considered potentially overtreated, while 109 participants were appropriately on target, and 56 participants potentially undertreated.

Overtreatment Prevalent in Elderly Patients with Type 2 Diabetes 

The machine learning model outperformed a comparison logistic regression model in identifying high-risk patients for HBV. 

Machine Learning Model Could Transform Hepatitis B Screenings

CDI rates remained down in 2020 despite an increase in antibiotic use during the pandemic.

C Difficile Cases Down Due to Enhanced COVID-19 Measures

There were 4 errors found involving wrong medications or injections in the wrong eye at KPNC in 2019 and 2020.

New Report Looks at Injection Errors in Ophthalmology

Older individuals are at an increased risk of more severe COVID-19 outcomes. 

Jamie Costello: The Importance of Exercise for Geriatrics

Trigger avoidance-only strategies don’t actually help migraine patients improve. These are the proactive behaviors that do.

Lifestyle Change for Migraine Management: Practical Tips for the Neurologist and PCP, Part 2

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