FDA approves 2nd booster, aims to protect seniors while future of COVID vaccines is in play
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 30, 2022
The latest data favors getting an additional dose now, while decisions are made about vaccines for the fall season, the agency says.
CDC: Omicron BA.2 variant is now dominant in U.S.
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 30, 2022
The fast-spreading sub-variant of omicron, BA.2, now accounts for 55% of U.S. COVID-19 infections, up from 7% in late February, the CDC reports.
Damage often visible in seniors’ lungs 1 year after COVID-19 recovery
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 30, 2022
CT scan abnormalities decreased in follow-ups checks over a year’s time, but 63% of patients showed no improvement after six months.
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, March 30
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 30, 2022
Senators want answers on Medicaid recipients’ low vaccination rates … FDA approves diabetes drug Ozempic (semaglutide) in 2 mg dose … COVID-19 infection plus flu a dangerous combination: study …...
Twice-boosted seniors have 78 percent lower mortality from COVID-19, researchers say
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 29, 2022
Investigators examined data from half a million adults aged 60 to 100 years old in Israel. The country approved second doses for seniors in January.
FDA restricts use of antibody sotrovimab in 8 states where BA.2 dominates
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 29, 2022
The monoclonal antibody sotrovimab is no longer authorized for the treatment of COVID-19 in eight states and two territories where the omicron BA.2 sub-variant accounts for at least half of the infections.
Older adults better able to minimize life’s emotional ‘drama,’ study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 29, 2022
Older adults may develop a broader psychological toolkit to navigate their social environment when compared with their younger counterparts, the results of new study suggest.
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, March 29
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 29, 2022
Former ICU nurse found guilty of homicide, gross neglect in medication error death … Baby boomers taking substance use and treatment with them into older age: study … Statins may protect brain, reduce...
AHCA/NCAL: When inspected during pandemic, most nursing homes deficiency-free
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 28, 2022
Despite navigating unprecedented hardship and loss during the pandemic, there is evidence that care in nursing homes held steady in a number of quantifiable areas, according to the organization’s...
White House pivots to air quality focus for COVID-19 infection control
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 28, 2022
The White House has embraced a model of COVID-19 transmission that could help shift infection prevention efforts toward indoor air quality and industrial hygiene. A related public webinar is set for Tuesday,...