Experts criticize COVID booster strategy for leaving one-third of seniors without needed shots
By
Danielle Brown
May 13, 2022
New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows more than 30% of fully-vaccinated seniors 65 and older have yet to get their COVID-19 booster shots, despite being most at risk for serious...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, May 5
By
Alicia Lasek
May 05, 2022
Opinion: CDC’s new pain guidelines will be “bridge to nowhere” without improved care access … Remdesivir slightly lowers death, ventilation in hospitalized COVID-19 patients … Link between...
CDC: Prevalence of severe arthritis pain has risen across U.S.
By
Alicia Lasek
May 04, 2022
Certain states are especially ripe for arthritis-related health interventions, a study of state data reveals.
Clinical briefs for Friday, April 29
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 29, 2022
CDC to update NHSN vaccine reporting requirements for nursing homes … Paxlovid “rebound” anecdotes concern patients, providers … Nasogastric tube feeding raises odds of pneumonia in advanced dementia...
CDC to update NHSN vaccine reporting requirements for nursing homes
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 28, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is updating the COVID-19 vaccination form for long-term care providers.
CDC: Turn to Paxlovid to treat COVID-19, not steroids or antibiotics
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 26, 2022
The agency is urging clinicians to consider the now readily available, recommended therapies such as Paxlovid as first-line COVID-19 treatments.
COVID-19 again the third leading cause of death, while elderly deaths decrease
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 25, 2022
U.S. mortality from COVID-19 increased overall in 2021, but there has been a decline in deaths among the elderly and other shifts in who is severely affected by the disease, the CDC reports.
CDC study counters belief that most healthcare workers were exposed to COVID outside of work
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 18, 2022
A new federal study suggests that healthcare workers were more likely to be exposed to COVID-19 at their job early on during the pandemic — contradicting previous research that suggested workers that...
CDC Director Walensky announces sweeping review of agency
Apr 05, 2022
Revamp would focus on improving the nation’s public health workforce, data modernization, laboratory capacity, rapid response to outbreaks
Nursing home requirements unchanged after 2nd booster recommendation: LeadingAge
Apr 04, 2022
Most requirements, including CMS’s vaccination mandate and requirements for routine testing and quarantine remain unchanged for nursing homes, the industry advocate explains.