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
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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...
Clinical briefs for Friday, Jan. 7
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 07, 2022
Nurses’ unions ask federal court to intervene with OSHA protections for healthcare workers … Omicron may be less severe in older patients, but not “mild,” WHO reports … Feds have no plans to...
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, February 26
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 25, 2020
A weak heart can affect the brain and contribute to cognitive decline … Annual breast cancer screening not beneficial for women over age 75 … Adults don’t need tetanus, diphtheria boosters if...
Clinical briefs for Friday, Oct. 23
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 23, 2020
Remdesivir becomes first fully FDA-approved COVID-19 treatment in U.S. … Soy consumption may decrease key risk factor for dementia … COVID mortality rate widening between U.S. and peer countries …...
CDC: Lasting COVID-19 symptoms tied to age, sex, race factors
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 21, 2021
Investigators examined recovered COVID-19 patients in Long Beach California. Fully one third of participants reported having at least one symptom of post-acute sequelae, commonly called “long COVID-19,”...
Clinical briefs for Monday, Oct. 4
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 04, 2021
Patients on chemotherapy likely not fully protected by COVID vaccine … Unauthorized nursing home COVID tests lead to audit demands … ‘Game-changing’ wellness model takes person-centric approach...
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, June 16
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 16, 2021
NIH spotlights promising nasal spray antibody treatment for COVID … Anticoagulation therapy linked to lower COVID death rates: study … Spurned LTC pharmacies push again to receive Provider Relief Funds...
Clinical briefs for Friday, July 16
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Alicia Lasek
Jul 16, 2021
Feds now reviewing prospect of COVID-19 boosters for fully vaccinated people … Cleveland Clinic, Mount Sinai won’t give Aduhelm to patients … FDA chief acknowledges possible missteps on Aduhelm approval...
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, March 23
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 23, 2021
Scientists urge recognition of COVID’s potential link to hearing loss … Civitas Senior Living joins providers mandating employee COVID vaccination … States open visitation: Essential caregivers training...