18.3 percent of physicians reported PTSD during COVID-19 pandemic
Jul 25, 2024
An increased likelihood was seen for female physicians, older physicians, and trainees, and for emergency department doctors.
Dementia rate decline accelerates during COVID-19 pandemic
By
Eliza Mattson
Jul 23, 2024
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the rate of older adults living with dementia was decreasing. The pandemic accelerated that decline, however, due to an increase in deaths among older adults living with dementia,...
Severity of COVID-19 reinfection linked to severity of initial infection
Jul 18, 2024
Individuals who experienced severe initial and first reinfection were older in age and had a higher mortality risk.
Hospital-onset SARS-CoV-2 infection during omicron linked to morbidity
Jul 15, 2024
Hospital-onset SARS-CoV-2 remained associated with increased morbidity and mortality during the omicron era.
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,”...
Expert panel develops new definition of long COVID
Jun 11, 2024
A new proposed definition for Long COVID could help patients get the help they need, a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine says.
Single mindfulness + compassion session aids mental health
Mar 15, 2024
Small delayed benefit seen for loneliness, but larger improvements seen in perceived stress
Telehealth access mitigates anxiety in assisted living residents: study
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 14, 2024
Telehealth appeared to mitigate anxiety during the pandemic for assisted living and nursing home residents with higher pre-COVID anxiety, and ensuring telehealth access during potential future pandemic...
Online physical, mental rehab aids quality of life with long COVID
Feb 09, 2024
The findings were clinically significant at three and 12 months versus usual care.
New website supports seniors with long COVID
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 19, 2024
A new website aims to assist people experiencing long COVID, including helping them talk about symptoms with clinicians and family members.