Care for long COVID receives boost from HHS, study validates vaccine for sufferers
By
Kristen Fischer
Sep 21, 2023
The Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday disclosed nine $1 million grants that will support long COVID clinics in the country. The grants aim to expand access and care, create new delivery...
Developing long COVID less likely after omicron than other variants, research finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Sep 11, 2023
The risk of developing long COVID was higher for the Alpha, Delta and wild-type variants of COVID-19 — and lower with omicron, according to new research.
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Sept. 7
By
Kristen Fischer
Sep 07, 2023
Concussions early on linked to late-life cognitive decline … Rheumatic diseases linked to long COVID … Semaglutide can reduce or eliminate insulin in people with type 1 diabetes … Positive airway...
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, Aug. 15
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 15, 2023
Heart group urges better shared decision-making … Metformin studied for muscle recovery … Pros, cons of shifting meds in older adults with diabetes … Long COVID numbers on the way down, but symptoms...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Aug. 10
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 10, 2023
Aspen gets FDA approval for Parkinson’s stem cell therapy … Experts not quite sure how significant disease burden of RSV is in older adults … Number of geriatric specialists not keeping pace with...
Also in the News for Wednesday, Aug. 2
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 02, 2023
Career ladder programs help providers keep workers. Here’s how … NIH opens long COVID clinical trials through RECOVER Initiative … AHA, AMA, payers tell CMS to skip electronic prior authorization...
LTC residents at high risk for long COVID and its mental health risks: HHS
By
Anjali Byju
Jun 22, 2023
Federal health officials linked a wide variation of mental health symptoms with post-COVID conditions, the US Department of Health and Human Services said on Wednesday.
HHS urges clinicians to watch for ‘devastating’ mental health effects of long COVID
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 22, 2023
Clinicians should keep a lookout for debilitating mental health symptoms related to long COVID, a new HHS advisory cautions. Older adults may be at particularly high risk.
Healthcare worker study finds 27 percent developed long COVID
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 07, 2023
Fully 20% of workers across a healthcare system developed long COVID after a SARS-CoV-2 infection. Investigators have pinpointed key factors that may have heightened their risk.
Clinical briefs for Thursday, March 30
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 29, 2023
Nirmatrelvir (Paxlovid) cuts risk for post-COVID condition: study … Positive social connections tied to better physical health measures … Study supports apixaban use for people with dementia and Afib...