CDC says universal masking can be dropped in some nursing homes, hospitals
Sep 26, 2022
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has eased its universal masking recommendation for nursing homes and hospitals, unless those healthcare institutions are in areas seeing high levels...
With new CDC guidance, providers duck ‘up-to-date’ vaccination concerns
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 27, 2022
While masking and screening of nursing home workers and visitors may no longer be required in areas with lower COVID-19 transmission rates, vaccination and testing efforts will be crucial if providers...
Healthcare workers have 40 percent lower odds of COVID with respirators vs. surgical masks
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 17, 2022
Despite cumulative exposure, healthcare workers in 2020 and 2021 were 40% less likely to contract COVID-19 when they wore respirators rather than surgical masks, investigators say.
Clinical briefs for Friday, Feb. 11
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 11, 2022
CDC considers updating mask guidance as states drop mandates … Clot-busting stroke drug safe to use in patients taking blood thinners … New questionnaire helps assess elders’ exercise motivation...
Hospital’s coronavirus containment success a model for other facilities, researchers say
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 09, 2022
A testing and mask protocol that rapidly stopped the spread of COVID-19 in two hospital units during the omicron surge may be a useful model for other facilities to emulate, researchers say.
Adults with asthma compliant with COVID-19 mask wearing
Feb 03, 2022
However, planned mask breaks may help with mask-related breathing problems tied to longer mask use
Health officials urge public to consider wearing N95, KN95 respirators
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 19, 2022
The CDC has updated its consumer information on wearing face masks during the pandemic. The changes clarify levels of mask protection and emphasize that the public can choose to wear N95 and KN95 respirators...
Clinical briefs for Monday, Nov. 22
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 22, 2021
New COVID infections drop by 53% when people wear masks: large study finds … FDA investigating death of patient taking new Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm … CDC probes massive college influenza outbreak...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, July 29
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 29, 2021
Some Florida nursing homes limit visitation as COVID-19 cases triple … More LTC operators require vaccination for staff as new coronavirus variants raise infections rates … CDC’s indoor mask mandate...
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, July 28
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 28, 2021
Vaccine reporting requirements overwhelm providers during COVID-19 outbreaks … Delta variant’s spread prompts CDC to re-up indoor mask-wearing recommendation … VA becomes first federal department...