Hospital surges tied to lower COVID-19 survival rates; cases rising mostly in the unvaccinated
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Alicia Lasek
Jul 09, 2021
Surges accounted for about 1 in every 4 U.S. COVID-19 hospital deaths through Oct. 2020, analysts say. This trend continued even as more effective treatments became available.
MA plans have same rate of post-heart attack survival as traditional Medicare: study
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Alicia Lasek
Dec 08, 2022
Researchers have discovered key changes in heart attack treatments and 30-day outcomes over a decade of Medicare Advantage expansion.
Lung problems persist among patients with COVID pneumonia, study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 15, 2022
Nearly 40% of patients with COVID-19 pneumonia developed long-term pulmonary problems, no matter the severity of the original disease, the researchers report.
Industry advocates have launched an online platform and forum open to all LTC staff who perform infection prevention and control duties.
Half of healthcare workers in VA study worked while ill with COVID-19: study
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 12, 2023
Nearly 50% of workers in a Veterans’ Affairs healthcare system, including long-term care units, continued working despite having symptoms of COVID-19, researchers have found.
Seniors have fewer chemotherapy side effects with supportive care program, clinical trial finds
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 01, 2021
Patients in the intervention group experienced a 10% reduction in moderate side effects — without significant chemotherapy modifications or dose reductions, investigators say.
‘A different phase’: End of COVID-19 vax rule for healthcare workers
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Alicia Lasek
May 02, 2023
A COVID-19 vaccination rule for healthcare workers that took full effect after a Supreme Court vote in early 2022 will soon be lifted, the Biden administration says.
Older adults with atrial fibrillation remain undertreated with oral anticoagulants — despite the availability of new and better drugs, investigators say.
Post-COVID complaints continue to affect recovered healthcare workers, study finds
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jul 21, 2022
Pulmonary tests may be useful in the decision to return to work, and should be received regularly after workers with lingering issues are back on the job, investigators say.
Amyloid brain plaques not a sure sign of Alzheimer’s, researchers find
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 12, 2023
A new study challenges the theory that an increase in brain amyloid protein signals Alzheimer’s disease. The findings may be especially relevant to clinicians as amyloid-targeting drugs such as Leqembi...