Aerobic activity, even below recommended level, was linked to lower mortality, while a J-shaped pattern was seen for muscle-strengthening activity.
Recommended 2023 adult immunization schedule published
Feb 10, 2023
Changes include a new section relating to COVID-19 vaccines and the addition of a newly licensed vaccine for hepatitis B.
Big senior living stories of 2022
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 22, 2022
Here are some of the major stories that affected senior living providers in 2022.
Society needs to weather tripledemic ‘storm’ to build back immunity: expert
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 22, 2022
As media reports of hospitals being pushed to the brink over the tripledemic of RSV, COVID-19 and influenza dominate, one expert said society will need to “get through the storm” before things will...
ACR: Holding methotrexate for just a week after flu vaccine works for RA patients
Nov 18, 2022
The authors say the immune response was similar for patients holding methotrexate for one week or two weeks.
Public health emergency extension needed so operators can respond to ‘ever-evolving pandemic,’ AHCA/NCAL...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 10, 2022
The American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted living has asked the federal government to extend the public health emergency through the end of the year, given the emergence of new...
CDC panel urges seniors to get new, more potent flu shot this fall
Jun 23, 2022
This is the first time the federal government has backed a preferred vaccine for older adults.
Recommended adult immunization schedule updated for 2022
Feb 18, 2022
Changes include universal vaccination against hepatitis B for all adults aged 19 through 59 years and for at-risk older adults.