Antigen tests may be less sensitive to omicron, FDA says
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 04, 2022
Antigen tests may not be able to detect the omicron SARS-CoV-2 variant as well as they could previous variants, an early laboratory study has found.
Healthy, plant-based diet tied to lower COVID-19 risk
Sep 13, 2021
Association seems to be particularly pronounced among individuals living in areas with higher socioeconomic deprivation
U.S. military medical personnel being deployed to ease shortages
Jan 13, 2022
More than 1,000 will begin arriving at hospitals nationwide starting next week
Makers of newer vaccines tout advantages as trial results and approvals announced
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 01, 2021
Two drugmakers say their vaccines, which include J&J’s one-dose candidate, are effective against new coronavirus variants, while AstraZeneca’s vaccine is now approved for adults across the...
Memory loss may linger eight months after mild coronavirus infection, study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 17, 2021
The results suggest that COVID-19 may not really be a mild disease, no matter its course, investigators say. They also raise the question of whether current home-treatment strategies are optimal for long-term...
COVID-19 a bigger threat to seniors than pneumonia, real-world study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 09, 2023
COVID-19 is much more deadly than bacterial or viral pneumonia, causing double the mortality rate in older, hospitalized adults, investigators say.
Abnormal ventilatory patterns common after COVID-19 infection
Dec 09, 2021
Patients with postacute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection also have circulatory impairment, myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue
No fingerprints, no direct caregiving in CT nursing homes
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 22, 2021
Nursing home employees who didn’t get fingerprinted as part of a background check can keep their jobs, but they haven’t been allowed to care for residents since a deadline killing a COVID-era exemption...
AMDA’s new COVID vaccine PowerPoint can help answer resident, staff concerns
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Alicia Lasek
Dec 09, 2020
A toolkit created by industry clinicians aims to help long-term care operators address questions about getting vaccinated. A PowerPoint presentation is available to share with staff and residents.
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.