HHS handling of Provider Relief Fund distributions ‘alarming,’ Argentum says
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 13, 2022
The results of a congressionally mandated audit by the Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General of Provider Relief Fund distributions are “alarming”
Multidose BCG protects against COVID-19 in at-risk individuals
Aug 16, 2022
An efficacy of 92% was found among at-risk COVID-19-unvaccinated individuals with type 1 diabetes.
COVID-19 tied to progression of chronic liver disease
Jun 21, 2022
About one in five patients with preexisting chronic liver disease develop progressive cholestasis after severe COVID-19.
California lifts most COVID-19 restrictions
Jun 15, 2021
Reopening does not mean the pandemic is over, and some public health measures will still be in place for ‘mega events.’
COVID-19 linked to increased risk for deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism and bleeding
Apr 08, 2022
The rate ratios were the highest for critical COVID-19 and during the first versus second and third pandemic waves in Sweden.
Memory deficits seen in individuals with ‘long COVID’
Mar 29, 2022
Deficits increased with the severity of ongoing self-reported symptoms; the severity of initial illness did not influence later cognitive performance.
Prior statin use linked to reduced risk for death in COVID-19
Jul 21, 2021
The risk for death was significantly reduced with prior statin and/or antihypertensive use among those with a history of cardiovascular and/or hypertension.
Convalescent plasma unlikely to improve outcomes in severe COVID-19
Oct 14, 2021
The likelihood of improvement in organ support-free days is low in critically ill adults with COVID-19 receiving convalescent plasma.
COVID-19 infection risk drops with increasing immunity within family
Oct 13, 2021
Risk for COVID-19 infection progressively lower for nonimmune family members as number of family members with immunity increases
Broad-based testing could prevent ‘heartbreaking’ spread of COVID-19, operator says, based on experience
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 07, 2020
Broad-based COVID-19 testing should be made available immediately for residents and workers in senior living communities and nursing homes to address the current “heartbreaking” spread of disease in...