Nursing home care providers have the sad distinction of accounting for a large proportion of healthcare workers’ COVID deaths, according to new 2020 data that was not tracked by the U.S. government. Many of these deaths were preventable, investigators say.
Many major cities had unprecedented increases in out-of-hospital cardiac arrests when COVID-19 rates spiked, infectious disease experts have found. These heart attacks may be an early symptom or complication of COVID-19 infection, they say.
People with both visual and hearing impairments are twice as likely to develop dementia as their peers with only one impairment or normal sensory function, investigators say.
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Measuring step-length synergy, involving combined operation of legs and placement of the feet, reveal where changes need to be made to prevent injury, gait therapists say.
Concentrated, nutrient-dense food products blended on site provide sufficient calorie intake for residents with dysphagia, while saving prep time and costs, a new study finds.
Fully one third of patients with COVID-19 go on to develop substantial neurological and psychiatric problems, including anxiety disorder, dementia, and stroke, a new study finds. Investigators foresee a growing need for clinical services and care for these patients.
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A new report on contact tracing in rural Illinois illustrates how a single community gathering can lead directly to infections in a skilled nursing facility, and the challenges associated with reopening to public events.
Most patients in post-acute care settings reap functional benefits and see reduced rehospitalization from physical therapy and occupational therapy, finds a new study across 1.4 million Medicare beneficiaries.
