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.
Building owners must improve breathing conditions for our most vulnerable populations
By
Serene Almomen, PhD
Sep 14, 2023
The elderly — and all of us — deserve to know that the air we and our loved ones are breathing is safe and healthy.
Overestimation of oxygen saturation leads to delayed COVID-19 treatment
Aug 31, 2023
Patients with unrecognized need for COVID-19 therapy appear to have higher odds of readmission, regardless of race.
US wastewater tests spot highly mutated variant of COVID-19
Aug 24, 2023
Officials did not specify where the samples were from; most patients infected with new BA.2.86 variant have had mild symptoms.
State high court decisions keep COVID immunity in play but define scope
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 14, 2023
Connecticut’s highest court has offered a mixed ruling for a nursing home that sought dismissal of a wrongful death suit under a state provision limiting COVID-era liability. The rulings put senior...
Biden administration launches office for long COVID research
Aug 01, 2023
The Office of Long COVID Research and Practice will lead the US response to long COVID, which includes trials that already have been launched.
Smartwatches still gathering valuable COVID, vaccine insights
By
Aaron Dorman
Jul 31, 2023
Data collected from smartwatches shows that those vaccinated for COVID will have less severe infections, a German research team demonstrated.
Amygdala and insula retraining tied to reduction in fatigue with long COVID
Jul 24, 2023
Furthermore, patients randomly assigned to the neuroplasticity program saw significant gains in energy.
FDA advisers say next round of COVID-19 booster shots should target an XBB Variant
Jun 15, 2023
Protection against the original strain of the virus will be dropped from the updated vaccines as it could contribute to lower vaccine efficacy against newer strains.
Redesign of senior living forced by pandemic’s effects on residents
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 14, 2023
A new resource guide aims to use lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic to help interior designers consider the health and well-being of residents in their senior living community projects.