For many, myocarditis risk higher after SARS-CoV-2 infection than vaccination
Aug 23, 2022
But the myocarditis risk was higher after vaccination for men younger than age 40 years, particularly after the second dose of mRNA-1273.
~30 percent of seniors have sequelae after acute SARS-CoV-2
Feb 10, 2022
The greatest excess risk was seen for respiratory failure, fatigue, hypertension and memory difficulties compared with matched individuals without COVID-19.
SARS-CoV-2 infection up >90 days since second BNT162b2 dose
Nov 29, 2021
Individuals who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 had a significantly longer time elapsed since Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine injection.
Asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection seems to be less common
Feb 28, 2022
The study showed that 12 of 12 healthcare workers who received a diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection had at least mild symptoms.
48.3 percent of U.S. ≥16s have had at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Jul 15, 2021
As of May 15, 2021, coverage was lower for non-Hispanic Blacks and Hispanics versus whites; higher for those at risk for severe COVID-19.
Convalescent plasma use inversely inked to COVID-19 mortality
Jun 14, 2021
A reduction in convalescent plasma use may have resulted in 29,000 excess deaths in the U.S. from mid-November 2020 to February 2021.
Meet Mandy Lynch, Rising Star honoree
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 16, 2020
Mandy Lynch, president and CEO, Providence Health Care, Saint Mary of the Woods, IN, is in the 2020 class of the McKnight’s Women of Distinction as a Rising Star.
Cohen: Hurricanes may reduce headwinds for senior living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 08, 2017
Capital Senior Living communities and others have been affected by Hurricane/Tropical Storm Harvey and may be affected by Hurricane Irma as well. CEO Larry Cohen sees silver linings in the storm clouds...
Falls prevention may be aided by virtual reality in the future
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 23, 2017
Virtual reality one day might be used widely to help train older adults to improve their balance while walking and help healthcare professionals diagnose balance impairments to prevent falls, suggests...
Why this may be the best time ever to borrow money
By
Amy Novotney
Aug 13, 2020
For the second time since pandemic began, municipal market data has dropped to $1.27%, an all-time low in the history of 30-year AAA-rated MMD, according to an article released Wednesday by Ziegler investment...