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Tag Archives: Katherine Iritani
Older Adults, Dementia, and Antipsychotic Drugs
About 15% of older adults have dementia. Some of them are prescribed antipsychotic drugs to help treat the symptoms of the disease. However, the Food and Drug Administration has not approved those drugs to treat dementia. May is Older Americans … Continue reading
Medical Examiners for Sexual Assault Cases (podcast)
Forensic medical examiners are among the first people that victims of sexual assault should see. These examiners can assess and treat a victim’s medical needs and collect evidence that could be used in legal proceedings. Studies have shown that more … Continue reading
Posted in Health Care, Justice and Law Enforcement, Podcast
Tagged assault, crime, Department of Justice, DOJ, HC, Katherine Iritani, prosecution, rape, rape kits, SAAM, victim services
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National Immunization Awareness Month
Let’s face it: no one likes getting shots. But according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, vaccinations help protect everyone from infants to elderly people against all sorts of dangerous and potentially lethal diseases. Each August the CDC … Continue reading
Posted in Health Care
Tagged CDC, CDC vaccine recommendations, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CHIP vaccine coverage, HC, Katherine Iritani, Medicaid, medicare, Medicare vaccine coverage, National Immunization Awareness Month, NIAM, recommended vaccines, shingles vaccine shortage, shingles vax, vaccines for kids, vax for adults, vax for kids
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Podcast on Federal Efforts to Reduce Antipsychotic Drug Use
Antipsychotic drugs are sometimes used to treat the behavioral symptoms of dementia in older adults. The Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning against giving these drugs for this condition, citing an increased risk of death. Listen to our … Continue reading
Posted in Health Care, Podcast
Tagged antipsychotic, dementia, drugs, elder care, FDA, geriatric care, HC, health care, Katherine Iritani
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