COVID-19 hospitalization rates 30 times higher in the unvaccinated, CDC finds
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 26, 2021
Despite the known effectiveness of U.S.-sanctioned COVID-19 vaccines, some fully vaccinated individuals will still become infected. But their unvaccinated peers have five times the risk of infection and...
Boost rehab efforts to improve poor post-acute pneumonia outlook, clinicians say
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Alicia Lasek
Dec 18, 2020
Fully 90% of nursing home residents hospitalized for pneumonia experience severe disability or death within two months of discharge. Careful post-acute planning is especially crucial for these patients...
Hospital-associated disabilities can undermine recovery, authors claim
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 21, 2020
Despite decades of study, hospital‐associated disability remains common for vulnerable elders – and the problem is ripe for solutions, say researchers.
Flu not a ‘short-term illness’ for older adults, study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Dec 10, 2020
Older adults often face persistent functional decline after being hospitalized with influenza. The findings highlight the need for prevention, investigators say.
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...
Half of hospitalized COVID survivors have symptoms 4 months later, study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 22, 2021
Discharged patients who underwent a comprehensive physical exam at 4 months had fatigue, loss of physical function, sleep disturbances and cognitive impairment, investigators report.
CDC: Seniors’ comparative rate of hospitalization spiked during omicron wave
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 26, 2022
Rates of hospitalization among seniors rose higher in comparison to younger adults during the BA.2 wave, with vaccinations providing less protection, new data show.
Monoclonal antibodies cut COVID-19 hospitalizations in high-risk adults: Mayo Clinic
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Alicia Lasek
Jul 22, 2021
Patients treated early in the disease with either one of two antibody therapies had similarly low rates of hospitalization within 28 days.
‘Pragmatic’ heart failure rehab benefits frail seniors, study finds
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Alicia Lasek
May 27, 2021
Physical dysfunction problems often are overlooked in the care of older, frail patients with acute heart failure. But these patients find greater functional and quality of life benefits from early, transitional,...
Omicron renders Pfizer vaccine less effective; variant surge to hit U.S. by January
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Alicia Lasek
Dec 15, 2021
The vaccine is less able to prevent infection, but retains 70% protection against hospitalization, a new study shows. The news comes as federal health officials warn that omicron is spreading rapidly in...