Telehealth may not be as thrifty as many think, researchers find
By
Aaron Dorman
Jul 13, 2023
While expanding virtual health options offers a number of benefits to patients and providers, the assumption that telehealth will universally lower costs may be overstated, experts caution.
Social isolation contributes to increased likelihood of dementia: study
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 11, 2023
Social isolation is common among older adults in the United States — experienced by one in four of them — and increases the likelihood of developing dementia, according to the results of a new study.
Temporal improvement seen in standard of care for hospitalized COVID-19 patients
Nov 30, 2022
Outcomes improved from the Adaptive COVID-19 Treatment Trial-2 to ACTT-3, although potential explanatory factors were similar.
Studies compare various treatments for COVID-19
Nov 28, 2022
Sotrovimab was effective compared with molnupiravir; a second study shows no effect for angiotensin receptor blockers in terms of illness severity.
FDA advisers meet to decide next COVID-19 booster shot
Jun 14, 2023
In a briefing paper, scientists say that a redesigned boosters should target at least one variant of the XBB strains.
Overestimation of oxygen saturation leads to delayed COVID-19 treatment
Aug 31, 2023
Patients with unrecognized need for COVID-19 therapy appear to have higher odds of readmission, regardless of race.
Pre-infection healthy lifestyle tied to lower risk for long COVID
Feb 07, 2023
A healthy body mass index and adequate nightly sleep showed the highest preventive benefit.
Fraudsters stole $280 billion+ in COVID-19 relief funding: analysis
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 13, 2023
More than $280 billion in COVID-19 relief meant for businesses and individuals intentionally was stolen by fraudsters, and another $123 billion was wasted or misspent, according to an Associated Press...
Senior living residents eligible for $7 million federal COVID-19 telehealth program
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 09, 2023
The launch of a federal telehealth model will provide any adult — including senior living and affordable senior housing residents — access to at-home COVID-19 rapid tests, telehealth sessions and antiviral...
Are filters and germicidal lights actually useful? New study hopes to clear the air about them
By
Kristen Fischer
Aaron Dorman
Nov 21, 2023
A new study says air filtration systems can’t stop people from getting viral infections, according to new research.