Moderna asks FDA to approve second booster for all adults
Mar 18, 2022
The Moderna request covers all adults to give federal health officials the freedom to determine who should get a second booster.
Ukrainian refugees could find support, employment at U.S. long-term care facilities
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 18, 2022
Refugees from Ukraine could find a career path in the U.S. long-term care industry. The American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living is working with the International Rescue Committee...
Home-based BP measurements comparable to ambulatory BP monitoring
Mar 17, 2022
Clinic-based measures were significantly lower than ambulatory blood pressure monitoring and had low sensitivity for detecting hypertension.
Shift work linked to decreased cognitive performance
Mar 16, 2022
Neurobehavioral impairment was seen for processing speed, working memory and other cognitive functions.
Senior living community cited in first-of-its-kind transgender discrimination case
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 16, 2022
A Maine senior living community discriminated against a transgender woman in refusing her a room due to her sexual orientation, according to the state’s human rights panel.
Caregiver discrimination in workplace, updated COVID-19-related rules addressed by EEOC
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 16, 2022
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on Monday released a technical assistance document on caregiver discrimination well as an update to document explaining discrimination against employees and...
Rise in U.K. COVID-19 cases closely watched by U.S. health officials
Mar 15, 2022
The U.K. saw a 48% increase in COVID-19 cases and a 17% rise in hospitalizations last week.
Lower-extremity lymphedema common in older, female cancer survivors
Mar 15, 2022
Lower-extremity lymphedema tied to lower physical functioning, need for help with activities of daily living
‘Deltacron’ variant rare and not a major concern
Mar 14, 2022
The hybrid is extremely rare and has not yet shown the ability to spread exponentially.
AI algorithm accurately IDs two life-threatening heart conditions
Mar 14, 2022
The model can distinguish between hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and cardiac amyloidosis using ultrasound videos.