Care for long COVID receives boost from HHS, study validates vaccine for sufferers
By
Kristen Fischer
Sep 21, 2023
The Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday disclosed nine $1 million grants that will support long COVID clinics in the country. The grants aim to expand access and care, create new delivery...
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, Sept. 19
By
Kristen Fischer
Sep 19, 2023
Here’s how many nursing homes can meet proposed staffing requirements … Slim reimbursement for lumbar puncture an obstacle for Alzheimer’s care … Health, food policies could aid antimicrobial resistance...
Also in the News for Tuesday, Sept. 19
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 19, 2023
HHS finalizes rule easing seniors’ access to Medicare Savings Program … Fitch: More bad news ahead for life plan communities … Will new COVID vaccines get to those who need them most? … Lumbar...
CDC: Everyone over 6 months should get new COVID-19 vaccine
By
Kristen Fischer
Sep 13, 2023
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday recommended that everyone over 6 months old receive the updated COVID-19 shots approved by the Food and Drug Administration on Monday.
COVID-19, flu shots at same time safe and effective, study says
By
Kristen Fischer
Sep 11, 2023
A new study looked at how healthcare workers fared after having a COVID-19 vaccine, a flu shot or both. It found that taking both wasn’t linked to a lower immune response or to more frequent adverse...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Aug. 17
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 17, 2023
COVID shots in the same arm may give better immunity … Mild cognitive impairment linked to weaker decision-making … Older women with Parkinson’s disease aren’t exercising enough … FDA approves...
Clinical briefs for Monday, Aug. 7
By
Kristen
Aug 07, 2023
Why foreign-born nurses may be better than American-born nurses … What rural hospitals with antimicrobial awareness programs are missing … Why to opt for the two-strain COVID-19 vaccine … Wealth...
This COVID-19 vaccine linked to lower risk for clotting, blockages
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 04, 2023
A study that put both COVID-19 shots to the test to see which was better for older adults found that the Moderna vaccine was superior.
Also in the News for Thursday, June 29
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 29, 2023
New York AG alleges Centers Health Care ‘deprived’ four of its nursing homes of $83M leading to resident neglect … Tech interventions boost hand hygiene compliance across 2 health systems … Mandatory...
Also in the News for Tuesday, May 23
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 23, 2023
Two-thirds of COVID vaccine recipients who got an incentive said it didn’t sway them … New South Dakota legislative committee to study nursing home closures, causes … State legislators allocate...