Congress calls for Provider Relief Fund deadline extension, clear guidelines
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 20, 2021
Unless the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services or Congress take action to extend the Provider Relief Fund deadline past June 30, providers must use or lose those dollars they have received for...
Majority of survivors of severe COVID-19 recover consciousness
Mar 21, 2022
The time to recovery of consciousness was associated with hypoxemia; each additional day of hypoxemia reduced the odds of recovery.
Odds of severe, critical COVID-19 up with vitamin D deficiency
Feb 14, 2022
Patients with severe or critical disease more often had a preinfection vitamin D deficiency than those with mild-to-moderate disease.
Preexisting conditions seen in all patients with tachycardia after COVID-19 vaccine
Jan 10, 2024
Reduced heart rate variability was observed in patients with postvaccination postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome.
Moderna says omicron-specific booster should be ready by August
Jun 23, 2022
The vaccine targets both omicron and the original strain of the virus.
Post-COVID conditions are common among adult survivors
May 25, 2022
There was a more than twofold risk of acute pulmonary embolism and respiratory signs and symptoms among survivors aged 18 to 64 and ≥65 years.
Adding a P2Y12 inhibitor does not improve outcomes in COVID-19
Jan 18, 2022
Adding a P2Y12 inhibitor to a therapeutic dose of heparin does not improve outcomes among non-critically ill patients hospitalized for COVID-19.
Leadership during COVID-19: What patients and caregivers have taught me
By
Wa’el Hashad
Mar 25, 2021
In these tough times, caregivers and patients living with central nervous system conditions are adapting in novel ways. So can we.
Experts stress need for wage increases to decrease shortages among long-term care staff
By
Amy Novotney
Dec 09, 2020
Increasing pay for direct care workers really can help long-term care operators combat staffing shortages, according to a blog post this week in Health Affairs. The article discussed how several states,...
Vigilance, luck, higher power credited with carrying Illinois senior living community through COVID-19...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 02, 2020
The head of an Illinois senior living and memory care community said the community has remained COVID-19-free due to the vigilance of staff, a little bit of luck and the grace of a higher power.