COVID-19 breathing troubles and fatigue may persist for months after diagnosis
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 20, 2020
Most adults with COVID-19 continued to suffer debilitating symptoms after recovering, an Italian study has found. Fully 87% reported experiencing at least one symptom more than one month after leaving...
GE and Intel’s Care Innovations project now operational
Jan 04, 2011
GE and Intel announced their healthcare joint venture, Intel-GE Care Innovations, is now fully operational. Care Innovations was developed to address aging-related challenges facing the nation. These include...
Drug shortages take toll on providers, residents
Mar 29, 2011
Nine in 10 providers encountered prescription drug shortages in the second half of 2010, according to a survey by Premier Healthcare Alliance. Fully 80% of respondents indicated that the shortages caused...
Revised CDC mask, visitation, quarantine guidance applies to staff — outside of work
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 09, 2021
People who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 may now safely gather indoors and even visit low-risk, unvaccinated people in non-healthcare settings. How LTC staff members should balance the changes...
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, Nov. 6
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 05, 2019
Single odds-defying case may lead to new Alzheimer’s treatments … Fully digital Alzheimer’s study to track risk factors in 400,000 volunteers … Blood samples may identify those at risk for frailty...
Also in the News for Tuesday, Feb. 1
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 01, 2022
Feds provide more guidance on Phase 4 relief funding … FDA fully approves Moderna COVID-19 vaccine … Former NY health commissioner confirms COVID-19 nursing home deaths were 49% higher than what they...
Also in the News for Monday, Feb. 1
Feb 01, 2021
HHS adds more healthcare providers to list of who can administer COVID-19 vaccines … OSHA issues additional workplace guidance on COVID-19 … Advocates pressuring state to end nursing home immunity...
Soxxy debuts compression socks
Apr 28, 2015
Soxxy has introduced a new line of compression socks, the company announced.
First responders ‘sound off’ to honor NY nursing home after it releases first COVID-19 patient
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 23, 2020
The sounds of sirens filled the air outside a New York nursing home recently — in celebration of the facility releasing its first coronavirus patient back home.
Also in the News for Wednesday, July 28
Jul 28, 2021
All California state healthcare workers must be vaccinated against COVID … New Hampshire provider settles lawsuit where resident died after roommate allegedly shut off oxygen … CDC reverses indoor...