Up to 1.6 million people have had the flu so far this season
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 20, 2023
Up to 1.6 million people were sickened with influenza from Oct 1. through Nov. 11, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.
Doctors seek more prescribing guidance on Paxlovid
By
Liza Berger
Jul 12, 2022
As access to Pfizer’s Paxlovid pill widens, doctors remain concerned about how to prescribe it for high-risk patients.
RN care coordination helps senior living residents age in place longer: study
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 01, 2022
An aging-in-place model of care that uses registered nurse care coordinators helped residents of one independent living community stay longer and more comfortably, investigators have found.
Barriers prevent LTC residents from reaping full benefits of telemedicine: study
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 18, 2022
New technology learning curves and a preference for in-person care create barriers to telemedicine for independent living residents, a Stanford University study finds.