Clinical quality up at hospitals with research publications
Mar 04, 2022
Hospital research publications were linked to lower risk-adjusted mortality rates for several conditions and procedures as well as higher patient satisfaction.
Cuff size affects accuracy of blood pressure measurements
Mar 02, 2022
Overestimation of blood pressure with use of a cuff that was too small misclassified 39% of participants as having hypertension.
People in the news, March 1
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Lois A. Bowers
Mar 01, 2022
Appointments and promotions at Anthem Memory Care, Discovery Senior Living, Erickson Senior Living, Ginger Cove, J&M Family Management, Juniper Communities, Retirement Unlimited Inc., SantaFe Senior Living,...
Vaccine rollout linked to drop in severe COVID-19 in dialysis patients
Feb 28, 2022
And patients on maintenance dialysis who received COVID-19 vaccination had decreasing antibody titers over time.
Esophageal acid exposure shorter with left lateral sleep position
Feb 15, 2022
The left lateral decubitus position also is linked to faster esophageal acid clearance versus supine or the right lateral position.
People in the news, Feb. 15
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Caroline Szachnowski
Feb 15, 2022
Appointments, promotions and other news at The Architectural Team, Asbury Foundation, Enseo, Life Care Services, M+A, Masonic Homes Kentucky, Phoebe Ministries, Presbyterian Senior Living, Retirement Unlimited...
Vaccine effectiveness up after three COVID-19 vaccine doses
Feb 14, 2022
Vaccine effectiveness was lower during the omicron- versus the delta-predominant period at all time points; it waned with increasing time since vaccination.
Occupancy gains momentum; staffing remains challenge: Healthpeak CEO
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 10, 2022
Although staffing challenges are affecting the entire healthcare continuum — including the continuing care retirement community sector — there are signs of improvement and good momentum on occupancy...
Citizenship department updates expedited work permit process for healthcare workers
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 10, 2022
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has published new guidance on expedited renewals for employment authorization applications for healthcare workers.
Adverse events after BNT162b2 do not differ for cancer patients
Feb 08, 2022
Among patients with cancer, pain at the injection site was less likely after dose 1 for those receiving active treatment.