After a period of decline, COVID-19 cases are once again increasing in nursing homes across the United States, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. In the first two weeks of June...
Study examines long COVID definitions, care models and future directions
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Donna Shryer
May 27, 2024
As COVID-19 continues to make its presence known, the world remains unclear about the sometimes-debilitating condition known as long COVID. There is no standardized definition and existing definitions...
Those with essential tremor have higher risk of cognitive impairment, study finds
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Donna Shryer
Apr 29, 2024
Essential tremor (ET), a neurological disorder characterized by involuntary, rhythmic shaking of the hands and head, is one of the most common movement disorders, affecting an estimated 2.2% of the United...
Analysis needed before making telehealth flexibilities permanent, government analysis maintains
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Donna Shryer
May 20, 2021
Although flexibilities such as telehealth have been critical to reducing obstacles to care during the COVID-19 pandemic, challenges must be considered before making any changes permanent, the Government...
Vaccines up to 94% effective in protecting healthcare workers from symptomatic COVID, initial data show
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Donna Shryer
May 17, 2021
Both the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective at preventing symptomatic COVID-19 among U.S. healthcare personnel, according to interim real-world data published Friday...
Many older patients in acute care have improper dosing of blood thinners, study finds
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Donna Shryer
Apr 03, 2024
A first-of-its-kind exploratory study finds that over half of frail, older patients admitted to the hospital for acute illness and are on a blood thinner from the direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) class...