Remdesivir effective against COVID-19, researchers conclude
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 13, 2020
Intravenous remdesivir shortens recovery time and reduces mortality in hospitalized patients when compared to placebo, according to final trial data from NIAID. No other antiviral has yet been confirmed...
BREAKING: CMS increases oversight of nursing home survey process and expands nursing home visitation...
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Kimberly Marselas
Danielle Brown
Nov 12, 2021
Nursing homes should allow visitation for residents “at all times,” while state surveyors received steps on how to address a backlog of complaint and recertification surveys under two separate memos...
An antibody cocktail that halts disease progression in sick COVD-19 patients has been shown to prevent the disease altogether in healthy people who live in close contact with an infected person, the drugmaker...
LTC research hub to bring clinical trials to rural residents
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 16, 2022
Nursing home operator Principle LTC and Care Access, a research organization, have launched a new research hub in Raleigh, NC, to provide rural residents access to clinical trials.
More clinical benefits of molnupiravir ID’d in COVID-19
Jun 07, 2022
New benefits for certain COVID-19 patients, including reduced need for respiratory intervention, have been found for Merck’s COVID-19 pill molnupiravir.
COVID infection and mortality rates will trigger provider payouts of $2B in relief funding
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Danielle Brown
Sep 04, 2020
A nursing home’s ability to keep COVID-19 infection and mortality rates low among residents will be the key indicator as to whether it will qualify for slices of $2 billion in newly available federal...
Unforeseen consequences pile up in race to find COVID-19 treatments
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 25, 2020
The national attention gained by an experimental drug and two existing medications has led to unintended trouble for patients.
New study links sarcopenic obesity to dementia; experts call for preventive action
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
May 26, 2022
Obesity with decreased muscle mass and function is prevalent in older adults and is tied to a high risk of dementia, researchers say.
¡Ay caramba! Mariachi band puts on special show for Texas patients
By
Danielle Brown
May 19, 2021
A Texas skilled nursing facility decided that Cinco de Mayo was the perfect opportunity to do something special for residents after more than a year of being inside and experiencing limited interaction.
Carrier’s Healthy Buildings program helps customers clear the air
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 17, 2020
Carrier has introduced a Healthy Buildings Program, with an expanded suite of solutions to help deliver healthy, safe, efficient and productive indoor environments in healthcare, hospitality and commercial...