Nirmatrelvir-ritonavir no aid for long COVID symptoms
Jun 10, 2024
The findings based on symptoms at 10 weeks following 15-day course in vaccinated cohort.
Plasma from convalescent donors beneficial for COVID-19-induced ARDS
Oct 30, 2023
Plasma with neutralizing antibody titer of at least 1:160 reduces mortality at 28 days versus standard care.
Study finds virtual care cuts avoidable rehospitalizations by 33 percent
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Jun 22, 2023
Virtual oversight can help clinical staff in nursing homes provide better care to residents and reduce avoidable hospitalizations, according to a new qualitative study of novel nurse-driven virtual care...
Disabled community unloads at Senate hearing on access to government technology, websites
By
Aaron Dorman
Sep 22, 2023
Legislators and guest speakers concluded during a hearing that there is still plenty to do to bolster compliance to the Rehabilitation Act.
How can assisted living improve for future emergencies? Report shares ideas
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 04, 2023
“It is essential that the assisted living COVID-19 experience be understood to prepare for future emergencies,” researchers from the Center for Excellence in Assisted Living write in a special article...
Hospital nursing resources tied to COVID-19 survival
Jun 24, 2024
“If all hospitals in the study had superior nursing resources prior to or during the pandemic, models estimate many thousands of deaths among patients hospitalized with COVID-19 could have been avoided,”...
Excess weight linked to more somatic complaints in oldest old men
Apr 03, 2023
Body mass index was associated with somatization but not with depression or anxiety.
COVID-19 tied to higher risk for new, worsening bladder symptoms
Nov 07, 2022
Symptomatic infection tied to three times greater risk for developing new or worsening overactive bladder symptoms
Systemic side effects of COVID-19 vaccine tied to greater nAB response
Jun 11, 2024
Each 1-degree Celsius increase in skin temperature after a dose was linked to a 1.8- and 3.1-fold higher neutralizing antibody response one and six months later.
SARS-CoV-2 reinfection ups risks for death, hospitalization
Nov 15, 2022
Risks were increased, regardless of vaccination status, and increased according to number of reinfections.