CDC now says vaccinated should be tested after COVID-19 exposure, even without symptoms
Jul 29, 2021
Even though fully vaccinated people still may get infected, infections tend to have mild or no symptoms.
Vaccine makers already testing their shots against omicron variant
Nov 29, 2021
So far, existing vaccines have proven effective against prior coronavirus variants, including the delta variant.
Adults with asthma compliant with COVID-19 mask wearing
Feb 03, 2022
However, planned mask breaks may help with mask-related breathing problems tied to longer mask use.
How is senior living surviving? Good question
By
John O'Connor
Mar 10, 2022
As we’re nearing an anniversary of sorts, this may be a good time to offer an assessment and some observations about senior living survival.
Vaccination seems less protective against transmission of delta variant
Jan 07, 2022
The reduction in transmission of SARS-CoV-2 associated with COVID-19 vaccination was smaller for the delta variant versus the alpha variant.
Michigan prepares to deliver COVID-19 booster shots to long-term care residents first
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 27, 2021
In anticipation of next month’s federal rollout of COVID-19 booster doses, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) issued an executive directive Wednesday directing state agencies to prioritize long-term...
Universal masking in healthcare no longer seems appropriate: opinion
Apr 17, 2023
Maintaining masking may offer marginal benefit in terms of reducing transmission, but it impedes communication, according to the authors of an opinion piece.
Abnormal ventilatory patterns common after COVID-19 infection
Dec 09, 2021
Patients with postacute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection also have circulatory impairment and myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue.
Sabra reports occupancy declines due to COVID-19; other companies also negatively affected
By
Amy Novotney
May 08, 2020
Irvine, CA-based Sabra Health Care REIT declared a quarterly cash dividend of 30 cents per share of common stock Wednesday, to be paid on May 29 to common stockholders of record as of the close of business...
AI’s ‘impressive’ ability to make clinical diagnoses includes COVID patients
By
Aaron Dorman
Aug 24, 2023
Two recent – but unrelated – studies tout AI’s potential to both diagnose and recommend treatment for diseases, including COVID-19.