Less than 1 percent of COVID-19 patients experience reinfection
Jun 28, 2021
Symptoms of severe disease are less frequent with reinfection, although death can occur.
COVID-19 proning teams benefit from wound care specialist nurse
Jan 20, 2022
The findings show that inclusion significantly cuts the odds of pressure injuries in patients hospitalized with severe COVID-19.
Cost-sharing waivers did not cover all COVID-19 hospital care in 2020
Oct 27, 2021
The researchers found that 71.2% of privately insured patients and 49.1% of Medicare Advantage patients had cost sharing for any hospitalization-related service, including those billed by clinicians.
Paxlovid not helpful for reducing most post-COVID-19 conditions
Oct 31, 2023
No differences were seen in most post-COVID-19 conditions examined individually or by organ system, apart from a lower combined risk for venous thromboembolism and pulmonary embolism.
Intention to receive COVID-19 vaccine has grown faster among Black adults
Feb 02, 2022
A persistent lower vaccination rate in Black adults might be explained by other factors besides hesitancy.
Delta variant subtype on rise in United Kingdom
Oct 22, 2021
A small number of AY.4.2 cases also have been reported in Denmark and the United States.
Pandemic likely to force operators to reexamine paths toward profitability
By
Amy Novotney
Apr 29, 2020
The pandemic is upending the seniors housing industry and causing baby boomers to rethink how they want to live out their retirement years, according to a Commercial Observer article Tuesday.
Business groups back pandemic insurance bill
By
Amy Novotney
Sep 15, 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to decimate the financial stability of so many small firms, including many in the long-term care industry, efforts are afloat to better protect small businesses in future.
‘Business pandemic’ will spur lawsuit wave: M&A litigator
By
Amy Novotney
May 20, 2020
Despite efforts by Republican lawmakers to create stronger liability protections for healthcare workers and small businesses hammered by the pandemic, COVID-19-related lawsuits still are likely to be pursued,...
Excess weight linked to more somatic complaints in oldest old men
Apr 03, 2023
Body mass index was associated with somatization but not with depression or anxiety.