First deadline Wednesday for McKnight’s Women of Distinction award nominations … Moderna’s shot comes out on top in first head-to-head vaccine comparison study … Risk of overactive bladder...
Two years into pandemic, we’re better prepared to fight off virus variants
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Alicia Lasek
Dec 02, 2021
Despite the threat of the quickly spreading and highly mutated omicron coronavirus variant — which has just landed in the U.S. — we are safer than we were before the pandemic, some experts say.
Yearly flu vaccination does not affect SNF resident mortality in large Medicare study
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Alicia Lasek
Dec 02, 2021
A study of 26 million Medicare recipients has linked regular flu shots with lowered mortality — except in skilled nursing facility residents. The results suggest that vaccines alone are not enough to...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Dec. 2
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Alicia Lasek
Dec 02, 2021
Potentially unnecessary prostate cancer screening rate higher in oldest males after USPSTF guidelines reversal … Labor Department extends comment period for OSHA vaccinate-or-test mandate … Short-lived...
FDA advisers endorse Merck’s COVID pill, pending a better option
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Alicia Lasek
Dec 01, 2021
Molnupiravir, an oral antiviral pill for treating COVID-19, is in line for authorization by the FDA. The Tuesday vote recommending that it be prescribed to U.S. adults was a close one.
Feds gauging threat to vaccine, test and treatment efficacy in face of omicron variant
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Alicia Lasek
Dec 01, 2021
The United States is prepared to address any potential threat to the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines, tests and treatments posed by the new variant, according to the White House and federal health officials.
Program pairs nursing students with long-term care facilities to address staffing crisis
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Alicia Lasek
Dec 01, 2021
Long-term care providers EmpRes Healthcare and Pennant Healthcare are partners in the state-funded externship program with the University of Washington School of Nursing.
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, Dec. 1
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Alicia Lasek
Dec 01, 2021
Regeneron’s COVID-19 antibody drug may be less effective against omicron, drugmaker says … Pandemic taking toll on healthcare workers’ sleep patterns … Ambulance staffing shortage frustrating nursing...
CDC advises COVID boosters for all adults, citing worrisome omicron variant
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 30, 2021
The new recommendation comes amid rising concerns about the omicron coronavirus variant — yet another reason to get an additional vaccine dose, health officials say.
Booster shots cut COVID spread among residents, but nursing home rollout remains spotty
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 30, 2021
Booster vaccinations are reducing COVID-19 cases among nursing facility residents, the CDC reports. But industry case counts are hovering at 4,000 per week, and it remains unclear how many U.S. facilities...