GAO: Nursing homes unlikely to use point-of-care COVID tests in states that question accuracy
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 29, 2021
A disconnect between federal and state or local policies has a direct effect on POC antigen test use in these settings, according to a comprehensive report released Thursday by the U.S. Government Accountability...
What providers can learn from the first US coronavirus outbreak
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 19, 2020
Long-term care staff inadvertently spread coronavirus between facilities in the early days of the first U.S. outbreak in Washington.
Seniors report more virtual contact, worse mental health during pandemic lockdowns
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 31, 2020
Mental health took a hit, but seniors seemed to be adapting to shelter-in-place conditions this spring, a new study finds. More than half spent more time socializing remotely, and most used internet technology...
Clinicians key to boosting coronavirus vaccine confidence, CDC says
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Alicia Lasek
Dec 02, 2020
A new webpage provides 10 “need to know” topics regarding vaccination against COVID-19 that clinicians can relay to patients in their care.
CDC: Many COVID-19 infections undetected in healthcare workers
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 02, 2020
A study of more than 3,200 providers has found a high proportion with evidence of a previous infection and no prior diagnosis and/or symptoms.
Pulmonary rehab may ease COVID pneumonia recovery, follow-up study shows
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Alicia Lasek
May 07, 2021
A year-long lung health study suggests that recovered COVID-19 pneumonia patients could benefit from tailored clinical follow-up, an exercise program, and treatment to prevent chronic disease.
Half of hospitalized COVID survivors have symptoms 4 months later, study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 22, 2021
Discharged patients who underwent a comprehensive physical exam at 4 months had fatigue, loss of physical function, sleep disturbances and cognitive impairment, investigators report.
New report details allergic reactions to early Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccinations
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 25, 2021
Among 21 patients who experienced anaphylaxis in the first days of the rollout, 18 had onset within 30 minutes. Common signs of allergic reaction were hives (urticaria); rapid edema, or swelling beneath...
Are we there yet? Vaccination success won’t ease need for LTC vigilance, observers say
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 18, 2021
The need for stepped-up infection control measures likely will remain a necessity for the foreseeable future, say industry observers and stakeholders.
Symptom-free coronavirus spreads quickly, making containment difficult: new data
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 17, 2020
With about four days between cases, aggressive measures are warranted to help curb the threat, assert researchers.