Low-tech program helps assisted living residents socialize, med students learn during pandemic
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 15, 2021
A simple social calling model launched during the pandemic gave medical students real-life practice in geriatric assessment skills while providing socialization opportunities for residents of assisted...
Long COVID definitions, care models are evolving
May 20, 2024
Care models are informed by five key principles, including multidisciplinary expertise and a patient-centered approach.
Many COVID-19 home test users may act on quarantine inappropriately
Feb 14, 2022
Users may fail to quarantine or quarantine unnecessarily because of the misinterpretation of pretest probability.
Statin use not linked to COVID-19 mortality in hospitalized patients
Nov 09, 2021
Statin use was associated with an increased relative risk for severe disease among hospitalized patients with COVID-19.
COVID-19 mortality burden high among those 25 to 64 years
Sep 28, 2021
The Black and Hispanic communities had the greatest losses, especially among men aged 65 years and older.
Healthy, plant-based diet tied to lower COVID-19 risk
Sep 13, 2021
The association seems to be particularly pronounced among individuals living in areas with higher socioeconomic deprivation.
Peer-to-Peer: It takes financial preparation to thrive in the highly competitive home care market, franchise...
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 10, 2021
Twenty-four years ago, Stephen Rymal, attorney, became Stephen Rymal, franchisee. Rymal operates Griswold Home Care in Burlington County, New Jersey.
CVS, Walgreens lift limits on purchases of rapid COVID-19 tests
Feb 07, 2022
Americans also can receive four free at-home tests directly from the U.S. government.
Severe SARS-CoV-2 appears to infect coronary vessels
Oct 05, 2023
SARS-CoV-2 targets plaque macrophages, and its entry is increased in cholesterol-loaded primary macrophages.
Clinical guideline issued for use of COVID-19 convalescent plasma
Aug 15, 2022
The strong recommendation is based on high-certainty evidence against COVID-19 convalescent plasma for unselected hospitalized patients with moderate or severe disease.