Responsible control of public health pests is essential during the COVID-19 response
By
Joseph Latino
Jul 23, 2020
Using well-established COVID-19 hygiene guidelines to treat senior living communities while implementing preventive programs will significantly reduce the problems caused by public health pests.
Aerobic exercise tied to improved clinical asthma outcomes
Jun 24, 2024
The benefits include asthma-related quality of life and asthma control.
Less than 1 percent of COVID-19 patients experience reinfection
Jun 28, 2021
Symptoms of severe disease are less frequent with reinfection, although death can occur.
Asthma drug fluticasone fails as potential COVID-19 treatment
Jul 14, 2022
The finding is from a nationwide study of 5,000 participants that continues to evaluate existing drugs to treat mild-to-moderate COVID-19.
Frontline workers must be priority for COVID-19 resources, groups say; Juniper to test all residents,...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 03, 2020
The safety and well-being of frontline workers in senior living and skilled nursing must be prioritized in order to ensure that older adults receive the care they need and that the spread of COVID-19 is...
Tezepelumab reduces mucus plugs in adults with uncontrolled asthma
Sep 29, 2023
The reduction in mucus plug scores correlates with improvements in lung function and reductions in inflammatory markers.
Recent cannabis use tied to higher risk of current asthma
Feb 02, 2024
The findings show a dose-response relationship among US individuals 12 years and older.
Review shows certain exercises benefit patients with asthma
Aug 14, 2023
Yoga, breathing control practices and aerobic training show benefits.
Dry powder inhalers show benefits for asthma control, environment
Feb 08, 2022
Switching to a dry powder inhaler more than halves the carbon footprint of asthma treatment without asthma worsening.
The ‘obesity paradox’ among seniors
By
Jill Carte
Dec 20, 2018
There are ways that senior living community executive directors and nursing home administrators can help residents under their care reduce their weight, if necessary.