Monoclonal antibodies excel in treating COVID-19 breakthrough cases, Mayo Clinic says
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 19, 2021
Monoclonal antibody treatment lowers the odds of hospitalization by 77% in patients with COVID-19 breakthrough infections, investigators say. These SARS-CoV-2 reinfections have become more common in long-term...
Clinical briefs for Friday, Nov. 19
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 19, 2021
CNAs reject Florida measure that would reduce nurse care requirement … CDC: Unvaccinated health plan enrollees had double the rate of COVID-19 hospitalizations … American Academy of Neurology releases...
Staffing proposals in Build Back Better Act would cost providers $12 billion
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Danielle Brown
Nov 18, 2021
Skilled nursing facilities would have to shell out $12 billion in order to comply with two staffing proposals in President Joe Biden’s social spending plan, according to the American Health Care Association.
Lawsuit threatens first-of-its-kind public long-term care insurance program
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Danielle Brown
Nov 18, 2021
A first-of-its-kind state program that funds long-term care through a mandatory payroll tax is being challenged in federal court.
First human trial of nasal vaccine for Alzheimer’s set to begin in Boston
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 18, 2021
Sixteen participants with early, symptomatic Alzheimer’s will receive doses of a vaccine containing the immune-modulating drug Protollin. Nasal delivery has shown promise as a way to eliminate beta amyloid...
Only half of medical residents consistently complete SNF discharge summaries for patients, survey finds
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 18, 2021
Medical residents don’t appear to know as much about transitioning patients to post-acute care as they say they do, a new survey finds. With discharges to post-acute care expected to spike, closing this...
Smartphone technology helps seniors with mild dementia complete daily tasks, study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 18, 2021
Despite the pervasive notion that older adults dislike technology, participants enjoyed learning to use smartphone memory apps and were able to improve their daily prospective memory performance over four...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Nov. 18
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 18, 2021
OSHA suspends implementation of COVID-19 vaccine mandate for businesses … Feds expected to OK Pfizer’s COVID vaccine boosters for all adults; Moderna requests the same for its shot … 12 more...
ProMedica predicts prolonged COVID recovery after $101 million loss, occupancy slide
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Danielle Brown
Nov 17, 2021
Toledo-based Ohio ProMedica expects the COVID-19 recovery process for its Senior Care division to be extended due to a decline among COVID-related admission volumes, elevated expenses and reduced levels...
Administrator who allegedly made employees work while sick with COVID-19 won’t answer questions, surrenders...
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Danielle Brown
Nov 17, 2021
A former skilled nursing facility administrator who was convicted of felony fraud has surrendered his license to run nursing homes after the state found he made employees work while sick with COVID-19...