Heart attack, stroke in older patients twice as likely within 2 weeks of mild flu
By
Kristen Fischer
Feb 14, 2024
People over the age of 50 who have mild flu and few risk factors still are at double the risk of heart attack and ischemic stroke in the two weeks following infection — and that risk quadruples in people...
Flu could make a comeback in US this season, CDC report suggests
By
Kristen Fischer
Feb 06, 2024
After the winter holidays, flu activity fell in the United States, but another peak could be on the horizon, according to a report published recently by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
Seniors hit hardest as flu rate shoots up in 30 states
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 22, 2022
Flu activity has jumped across the United States ahead of Thanksgiving, with seniors continuing to have the highest hospitalization rates, according to the latest update from the CDC.
Citing potential surge, nursing home leaders press for PHE extension
By
Joe Bush
Nov 03, 2022
The American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living on Wednesday appealed to Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra to support the extension of the Public Health Emergency...
Clinical briefs for Monday, Oct. 17
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 17, 2022
CDC reports higher-than-normal flu cases, upticks in Southeast and South-Central U.S. … Long COVID found among 29% of survivors, women and severely ill most affected … Biden to sign order aiming to...
Flu vaccine makers readying for busy season, with infections expected to rise
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 30, 2022
With flu surging in Southern hemisphere countries and more people mingling, the past two years’ reprieve from the flu is likely over, vaccine makers say.
Seasonal flu vax guidance released, with drug preferences for seniors
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 26, 2022
The CDC’s new guidance for the 2022-2023 flu season includes preferential advice on which drugs to prescribe for older adults.
Full vaccination ahead? New regulations, boosters complicate upcoming flu and COVID shots
By
John Hall
Aug 17, 2022
Nursing homes might again find themselves at ground zero of the COVID vaccine efficacy debate this fall, yet wiser for the wear from the early chaotic days of the epidemic.
Clinical briefs for Friday, Aug. 5
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
Aug 05, 2022
Australia’s rough flu season may offer a preview for the U.S. this year … Even a little exercise helps to manage mild memory problems, long-term study finds … Drug therapy for cardiomyopathy succeeds...
SNF residents’ acute-care respiratory readmissions rise alongside community flu rates: study
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 27, 2022
When influenza and RSV virus activity rates rise, acute-care readmissions follow suit for residents of skilled nursing facilities. These relative readmissions rates spike even higher during flu season,...