Senior living provider cites federal immunity protections in COVID-related lawsuit
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 18, 2022
A senior living provider being sued over the COVID-19 deaths of a former resident couple maintains that it is covered by federal immunity protections for healthcare workers and that the lawsuit should...
Biden administration may stop buying COVID-19 vaccines, treatments by fall
Aug 17, 2022
Tests, vaccines and treatments would be provided through the regular healthcare system.
Patients have higher healthcare use after COVID-19 infection
Aug 17, 2022
Alopecia, bronchitis, pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis, and dyspnea are the most common conditions tied to higher use.
Washington state easing pandemic restrictions in senior living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 17, 2022
Washington state will rescind COVID-19 proclamations governing assisted living communities and other long-term care facilities Oct. 27 following federal easing of pandemic guidelines.
Multidose BCG protects against COVID-19 in at-risk individuals
Aug 16, 2022
An efficacy of 92% was found among at-risk COVID-19-unvaccinated individuals with type 1 diabetes.
First lady Jill Biden has COVID-19
Aug 16, 2022
The first lady has received two vaccines plus two boosters, and so far, her symptoms are mild.
COVID-19 risk for dialysis patients tied to antibody response to vaccine
Aug 16, 2022
During omicron, the risk for a SARS-CoV-2 infection is dependent on the antibody response to the COVID-19 vaccine regardless of the number of doses.
Dupilumab studied in patients hospitalized for COVID-19
Aug 16, 2022
No difference seen was between the dupilumab and placebo groups in adverse events or primary outcome of ventilator-free survival at 28 days.
Clinical guideline issued for use of COVID-19 convalescent plasma
Aug 15, 2022
The strong recommendation is based on high-certainty evidence against COVID-19 convalescent plasma for unselected hospitalized patients with moderate or severe disease.
UK is first country to approve Moderna omicron-targeted vaccine
Aug 15, 2022
The updated vaccine is expected to have a “important role” in protecting people from COVID-19 this winter.
