Rehospitalization in dementia patients tied to nurse continuity
Jun 28, 2021
Wide variation was seen in continuity of nursing staff for home healthcare visits to dementia patients following hospitalization.
Providers dissect latest update to Provider Relief Fund rules, can use money to cover eligible expenses...
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 18, 2021
Provider Relief Fund payments can be used to pay for eligible coronavirus-related expenses that date back to Jan. 1, 2020, even if they received the money after the expenses incurred, according to federal...
Concerns raised about COVID-19 chronic olfactory dysfunction
Nov 19, 2021
“These data suggest an emerging public health concern of OD and the urgent need for research that focuses on treating COVID-19 COD,” the authors wrote.
Shift work linked to decreased cognitive performance
Mar 16, 2022
Neurobehavioral impairment was seen for processing speed, working memory and other cognitive functions.
Immune response not inferior with coadministration of COVID-19, flu shots
Sep 14, 2023
A similar immune response and no increase in the rate of reactogenicity events was seen with coadministration versus administering the COVID-19 vaccine alone.
50 percent of nurses have ‘side hustle’ to earn extra income, explore opportunities
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 15, 2023
Half of the nursing workforce has a “side hustle,” or extra job, according to the findings of a new survey from connectRN and The Nursing Beat
Patients at memory clinic more likely to live in advantaged areas
Aug 03, 2023
Lower percentage of patients at clinic self-identified as Black compared with average percentage living in catchment area
Levetiracetam well-tolerated for Alzheimer’s disease
Oct 01, 2021
It does not improve primary outcome but did improve performance on certain cognitive tasks in those with epileptiform activity.
Federal data understated COVID-19 cases, deaths in nursing homes
Sep 10, 2021
The estimated cases and deaths omitted represented 11.6% and 14% of cases and deaths in nursing home residents in 2020.
Israel will give fourth COVID-19 shot to people older than 60, health workers
Jan 03, 2022
About 60% of Israel’s 9.4 million people are fully vaccinated with either a recent second dose or booster dose.