Dr. Anthony Fauci to publish memoir ‘On Call’ in June
Feb 08, 2024
His publisher, Viking, announced that the book will go on sale June 18.
Updated COVID-19 vaccine has effectiveness of 54 percent
Feb 06, 2024
Vaccine effectiveness was 49% at 60 to 119 days after vaccination among tests exhibiting spike gene target failure.
Meds rarely offered for COVID-19 patients at high risk for progression
Jan 25, 2024
No reason other than mild symptoms was given for almost half of patients at high risk for progression who were not offered treatment.
‘Sky is the limit’ for health information networks’ SNF insights
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 24, 2024
An expanding health information exchange connecting 71 hospitals and nearly 600 post-acute providers in New Jersey is exceeding expectations.
SARS-CoV-2 rebound rate similar with, without oral antivirals
Dec 22, 2023
A second study shows similar rates of SARS-CoV-2 RNA shedding and viral rebound for those receiving nirmatrelvir/ritonavir or placebo.
CDC: Mortality for adults 65 and over was declining before COVID-19
Dec 15, 2023
Declines were seen for all age groups among women and for men aged 75 to 84 and 85 years or older.
People with severe mental illness experienced increased COVID-19 mortality
Nov 21, 2023
The risk for death was found to be exacerbated by comorbidities.
Pandemic lockdowns had ‘profound’ effect on senior living residents’ families: study
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 17, 2023
Constantly changing guidelines, fractured communication and being abruptly cut off from loved ones in nursing and residential care homes had a “profound” effect on the physical and mental health of...
Physical activity inversely tied to COPD symptom burden
Nov 15, 2023
The findings were seen even in patients with mild or previously undiagnosed disease.
New study shines a light on negative side-effects of certain UV light systems used in senior living
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 26, 2023
There is growing concern that even lower-level UV systems could produce harmful oxide compounds in the air, such as ozone, a new study shows.