Mortality

AHCA: Nursing home deaths rise nearly 70% since September … Antibody COVID cocktail from Regeneron receives FDA emergency go-ahead … Resident ethnicity, type of healthcare professional may influence...

The rising weekly case count includes residents and staff in 20 states. Meanwhile, about one in six nursing homes did not report testing staff members in the prior week.

COVID death counts don’t capture impact of over 1 million ‘life years’ lost … J&J’s one-dose COVID vaccine candidate heads to late-stage trial … Lawmakers angle to investigate political...

An excessive number of deaths due to dementia have occurred since shelter-in-place orders went into effect this spring, a new analysis finds. Meanwhile, CMS has proposed a framework for nursing homes...

The care of older generations should be seen as a health rights issue going forward, said Michael Ryan, M.D., executive director, WHO Health Emergencies Program.

Nursing homes with a unionized workforce were less likely to have COVID-19 deaths when compared to facilities without healthcare worker unions, according to a study in Health Affairs. The findings support...

Residents’ weaker immune systems could dilute the effectiveness of future coronavirus vaccines. Solutions are in the works, finds a new report.

Long-term care deaths accounted for 50% or more of total COVID-19 deaths in 26 states by the end of May. Minnesota and Rhode Island reported the highest rates, at 81%, according to investigators.

First federal count: more than 25,000 coronavirus deaths in nursing homes … AstraZeneca’s heart drug for high-risk patients receives FDA approval … Senior living operator balances safety, quality...

Three-drug combination reduces all-cause COPD mortality by 42% … COVID-19 death rate lower than estimated, at 1.4% in outbreak epicenter … FDA: Stop SLGT2 inhibitors for diabetes prior to surgery